Wasn’t that rain we had last week wonderful? And they say we were supposed to be getting more this week.
We only had three little trick-or-treaters Thursday night. I guess they were not wanting to brave all the rain we were having. David’s been eating candy all week. We did get to see our lil Princess, Haven Rose, and lil pumpkin, Waylon Jr. Dukes. Thanks, Waylon and Holly, for bringing them down.
Love and Sympathy to the Ray Schmitz Jr. family of Coffeeville. Ray passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto in Southaven. Ray leaves a sister, Trudy Simmons of Tillatoba.
Deborah McCool, my up the road neighbor, was going to have a yard sale Saturday but her husband, Tommy, couldn’t get off so they are planning one this coming Saturday, the 9th. Deborah said they were almost finished cleaning out mom and dad’s house so they would have some things from there, too, she said. Deborah said they hoped to go to son Christopher’s home in Senatobia next Sunday afternoon to visit.
Lila Myrick said a large crowd of family and friends enjoyed a fish fry and cookout at Bobby Joe McClahan’s on Saturday.
Junior Dukes, along with Kat Benson and Kat’s sister, Sydney Blair Benson, flew to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, last week for a week’s tour. It was Junior’s first time to fly and he loved it. They went to the Harry Potter theme park, Universal Studios and Island of Adventure, Disney Springs, and Disney Hollywood Studios, an awesome place for them. I think the Star Wars Studio was the main focus for Junior and Kat. They made it back home safe and sound with a big smile on their faces.
Monday, son Derek Deck of Cleveland visited for a short while.
Brad, Frankie and Bradley Holliday and daughter, Donna, came Sunday. Donna swept my floors while Frankie vacuumed and gave me a much-needed pedicure. Thank y’all so much!
Oh, is fall beautiful, said Martha Box. She has witnessed it by thousands of beautiful orange and brown leaves falling at one time. One morning, she fall back asleep dreaming of riding about this beautiful fall town of Tillatoba! She spent some great time talking with Addie, her great-granddaughter, Saturday. It put a smile in her heart. She enjoyed Saturday afternoon with two of her great-nephews, who cleaned up my garden for me. Great workers and great company, Martha said.
Martha had a wonderful church visit at Tillatoba Baptist Sunday. “Loved seeing all so happy. Great message from Bro. Harris. The love that Jesus has for us so felt. The understanding of revival brought us right to the cross!” Martha said. She said Rydar Jaco and Wyatt Jaco sure enjoyed Sunday school and church. Afterward, they went to Catfish Hut and ate such good food they cleaned the plate! They love their great-aunt. (Everyone loves you, Martha!)
Happy anniversary to Brent and Tori Bowman on the 12th. I think it’s their eighth and the gift for you to look for, Brent, is something in bronze.
Happy Birthday to my cuz, Earl Fox, on the 8th; Clay McFerrin and Sam Pullen on the 9th; Jackson Jarrell on the 10th; Diane Dukes, Harvey Sturdivant and Rosemary Irby on the 11th; and Marsha Goodwin on the 12th. May you all have a great day celebrating!
Recipe of the week: “Praline Biscuits.”
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
36 pecan or walnut halves
2 cups buttermilk baking mix
1/3 cup applesauce
1/3 cup milk
Place 2 teaspoons margarine, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and three pecan or walnut halves in each of 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle cinnamon in each cup. Mix baking mix, applesauce and milk until dough forms. Beat and spoon into muffin cups and bake at 450° for 10 minutes.
Thought for the day: People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.
