Seeing the school buses going up and down the road reminds me that school has started back after a two-week vacation for them. I know some were excited about going back and being with their friends.
Love and sympathy to the Virginia Jackson Grubbs family. Virginia passed away over the weekend. She was raised up in Tillatoba and was such a sweet person. Myra Jackson Dempsey is the last remaining girl in that family.
My neighbor JR Dukes and his girlfriend Ashlee Julian fished at Pickwick Lake and caught a nice big handful of smallmouth bass. They are both good at fishing.
Your writer and David visited with Holly and Waylon Dukes and our great-grands, Haven Rose and Waylon Jr., last Sunday.
My daughter, Donna Garripoli, visited me Sunday and helped with some light cleaning.
Joey McClanahan came recently to help his dad, Bobby Joe, grind up deer meat and he was able to do a little deer hunting of his own while here. Good news, his wife Katelyn is doing much better. God is good. They thank everyone for their prayers.
Ruth Jane, Festus and Amanda Hailey visited Peggy Bailey at the Charleston nursing home a few days before Christmas. The Hailey’s also spent Christmas Day in Houston with Mike and Rhonda Hailey, Karen and Debora and family.
Freda and Frank Weir visited with their Aunt Jessie Williams on Christmas Eve, then attended the candlelight services at Friendship and enjoyed Christmas Day at home.
Diane Dukes, along with John and Kathy Dukes, went on a little road trip recently. They went to Woodall Mountain, the highest peak (806 )in Mississippi. According to tradition, it was called YOW Hill or YOW mountain and is located in Tishomingo County.
They are having Bingo at George Cossar State Park Jan. 21 from 2-4 p.m. Come join the fun and meet new people, says Diane Dukes.
Diane Duke’s granddaughter, Joanna Pullen, daughter of Sam and Anna Pullen, will have a birthday party at Five Rose’s Saturday afternoon.
Celebrating birthdays this week are Kim Ayers on the 10th, Erik Bailey and Jo Anna Pullen on the 11th, Bryan Hollis (Bubba Do) on the 12th, and Marnie Box on the 13th. May you all have a wonderful day celebrating!
Recipe of the week:
Luscious Lemon Muffins
Ingredients:
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed for best flavor)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup self-rising flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350° and lightly grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
3. Add the self-rising flour and lemon zest to the mixture and gently stir until just incorporated.
4. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Allow the mini pies to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Thought for the day: I intend to live forever. So far, so good.
