Congratulations to the Dizzy Dean 10-and-under team of Grenada, who won the 2023 World Series championship game played at Southaven Sunday. Charlie Brooke Bowman of Tillatoba is on the team.
Tommy and Deborah McCool went to Greenville Tuesday afternoon of last week and took Tommy’s sister, Alice Kellum, with them. They stayed the night and visited with their sisters. Wednesday afternoon before they got home, Deborah’s brother, Ronnie Bell, and sister-in-law Elisa called to say they were coming to visit. They stayed until Sunday morning. Deborah said her daddy really enjoyed having them stay a few days and they did, too. They all had a good visit with everyone. Family, that’s what it’s all about!
Mike and Ronda Hailey of Houston visited Festus, Ruth Jane and Amanda Hailey Saturday. They always have a good time when the Hailey brothers get together for a visit.
Sunday, our visitors were Donna Garripoli, Miranda and Summer Procella. I fixed chicken sandwiches with fresh tomatoes from the garden. Later, Brad and Bradley Holliday came and Brad worked on the pipes under our kitchen sink and behind our washing machine. Bless his heart, I know he was tired because they had just gotten back from a long weekend stay at the Waukaway Springs Christian Retreat Center in Vossburg, near Meridian.
I talked to Peggy Bailey by phone Monday morning and she said she may get to do therapy again so she can walk with a walker. That will be wonderful, Peggy. She goes Thursday for an MRI.
Happy birthday to Melanie Stephens on the 10th; to Ruth Jane Hailey and the Coffeeville Courier on the 11th; to Jackie Bowman the 13th; to Dale Dukes and Stina Taylor the 18th; and to my sweet great-granddaughter-in-law, Holly Dukes and Tommy McCool, who share a birthday on the 19th. May you all have a great day celebrating.
Martha Box had lunch with her sister, Joyce Stephens, a few times last week and went to Cracker Barrel in Batesville after an eye checkup in Oxford Wednesday. Old friends Ronnie Bell and his sweet wife from Oklahoma were eating there. Martha said it was so good to see them. Ronnie was surprising his dad, Ray Bell, and sister, Debbie McCool, with a visit. Martha said it sure surprised her seeing them there.
Martha’s plumber, granddaughter Marrissa, did a fine job replacing the sink faucet. “She does take after me. Superwoman and Wonderwoman,” she is, says Martha.
Martha had a great and wonderful visit at Tillatoba Baptist Church Sunday with a great, spirit-filled message from Bro. Ricky Harris and music that touched the heart. Martha loved visiting with neighbors.
Donnie Toole celebrated her birthday Saturday evening at The Kennel Club in Batesville! Those in attendance were Donnie, Lee Toole, Maddie Toole, Amy Smith Toole and sisters, Margaret Wilbourn and Louise Arnold.
Recipe for the week: Panda Bear Ice Cream Dessert:
1 (15oz.) package Oreo cookies
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
1 12-ounce carton of Cool Whip
Crumble Oreo cookies to thumbnail size. Soften ice cream. Mix both ingredients together and spread in a 13 x 9 inch pan. Freeze. Cut into squares and top with Cool Whip to serve. Makes a large quantity and keeps well in the freezer.
Thought for the day: One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.
