New Kitty

Wow, it seems like you just turn around and a whole month has passed.  I can’t believe that it’s been that long since I have posted.  Too busy I guess.
Okay, so I joined the fitness center about 6 weeks ago and I’m finally starting to see some results.  But I am definitely finding that it’s not as [...]

Missing a Sweet Lady

Charley and I came home from SC on Saturday so we could be at church Sunday.  We knew we would be going back on Monday morning since my grandmother was at the point of death.  She hung on til Monday morning around 6:40.  Just as we dropped our daughter off at school, my sister called [...]

From this Life to the Next

I got a call Thursday morning from my mom saying that my 94 year Granny had fallen again in the nursing home and had been taken to the hospital.  They did not believe that she would make it more than a few hours.  So, Charley and I got caught up on the things we had to [...]

After the Surgery

I had to change the bandage today on Charley’s hand and was shocked to see how much cutting was actually done.  I guess the Dr. wasn’t kidding when he said it was a lot more work than he anticipated.  Sorry about the gross-ness of the picture.

Post Op

Things went well with the surgery yesterday.  We went in thinking this was the least  affected hand.  It looked like just the pinky was affected.  A few minutes into the surgery they called me to sign another paper to give them permission to  do 2 other fingers.  So 3 fingers needed to be done.  When [...]

Charley’s Hand

After several years of Charley’s hands getting worse we have finally taken the step and his surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning.  Little by little his fingers have been closing in.  The Dr. said that eventually it would draw in completely and he would not be able to use it at all if he didn’t [...]

She Succumbed to Hopelessness

My last post told the story of a woman who truly knew what it was to have a personal relationship with her God.  But her story is directly followed by the story of a woman that we only know as Ichabod’s mother.  What we know is that this woman was probably living the life she [...]

Leaving It There

I have always been grateful for the fact that God allowed me to have children of my own.  As with most of us, I have known those who  were not able to have their own child.  I would hurt for them and try to sympathize,I am sure I could never fully feel the extent of [...]

Happy Birthday To Our First Born

24 years ago today, Charley and I became parents for the first time.  Nathan Charles rice was born at 4:51 on a Saturday afternoon.  Nathan is named after his great-grandfather, Charlie Clingerman.  He was the first grandchild on my side and the first grandson on Charley’s side.  He was due on the 15th but as [...]

26 Wonderful Years

Last Thursday, Charley and I celebrated 26 years of marriage.  God has been so good to us by giving us to each other.  I am thankful for every day we have been together.  What a blessing to have a wonderful husband who loves me more than I deserve.  Also, to be blessed with 3 great [...]