Our Song

Love songs are never out of date...

Once again I was touched by love when my dear friend and neighbor came through the back door, violin in hand  and played the perfect song in celebration of what would have been Leonard's and my 66th wedding anniversary.  She played it once before as I danced around the floor, with the love of my life, at our 50th Anniversary Party; with all our friends and family looking on.  Both times I will never forget.  What a precious gift, "our song" played fresh and new right here in my kitchen where Leonard and I spent so many years of our lives.

Thank you Susan, from the bottom of my heart...and 

Happy Anniversary, Darling, my memories are perfect...so

Play it again, Sam

You must remember this

A kiss is just a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh.

The fundamental things apply

As time goes by.

And when two lovers woo

They still say, "I love you."

On that you can rely

No matter what the future brings

As time goes by.

Moonlight and love songs

Never out of date.

Hearts full of passion

Jealousy and hate.

Woman needs man

And man must have his mate

That no one can deny.

It's still the same old story

A fight for love and glory

A case of do or die.

The world will always welcome lovers

As time goes by.

Oh yes, the world will always welcome lovers

As time goes by.

Again, thank you, Susan, for the dance.


{And thank you, Lord, for giving me a fourth daughter
right next door.}

Visits from #1 Grandson and beautiful family

I had such a great surprise last Friday when I got a call

from my Grandson in Atlanta saying his family would

be attending the U2 concert in Nashville and on

the way they wanted to stop and have a little

visit with  me. Children grow so fast you can imagine

my delight to see these two great-grands that

I had not seen for over a year.

They stopped and brought Italian food and we

had good lunch and a four or five hour visit.

He said if they had time on Sunday they would

stop by just for a hug, because they would not

have much time.

They stayed over another night in Nashville

and did stop by on the 4th for that hug,

I had quite a suprise, when Issy whispered

something to her Dad and went running to

the car. She came back with a beautiful silver

neckless with a watch on it with a

sweet crown on it. She bought it at

the Hermitage. She whispered to me that

she got it for me for Christmas but she

just could not wait til then.

Precious family, precious visit and just

a great feeling to know you are loved.

Though days will pass and things may change,

I will always be proud of you,

and will always love you.

I w ill hold you close in my thoughts and

prayers, as you  continue to love and

                                                            nuture your sweet children.

                                                            This was my first grandchild!

                                                                     I now have 15.