~Meet Shirley, My sister~

I'm sitting here smiling..and wondering if I should have put the

photo She's the one I talk about, my sister Shirley. I don't know

when it was taken..a few years ago..shes maybe a bit heavier..

and a bit more gray..but that's her..I didn't ask for permission..

but as soon as I post this ill call and tell her lol. well she can yell,

I don't think she will..its a very nice photo. its too late anyway

I already put it here lol... :-)

She and I had fun when we lived in the same town..we would

go shopping together..she would come and pick me up..we

would go and do what she needed..and stop at some yard

sales lots of times..talking the whole time..laughing at each

other .. shes so funny ..she thinks I am too..well we both just

laugh a lot really..We would always stop a restaurant for lunch.

She ALWAYS bought, would never let me..Usually we would

go to different places ..what ever happened to be closer to

where we were, it didn't matter, we just enjoyed our time with

each other..

Shirley and I are a lot alike..we both like to draw..we both are

quite skilled seamstresses.. we both do crafts.. are good cooks.

Yet we were separated when I was 10 months old..and raised

by our adopted parents.. She and I didn't meet till I was about

in my 30's? I lived in Galena Park at the time..before I married

my 2nd husband. so its a few years..yes. I would say 30's..I was

working in my flower bed.. A huge Winnebego (travel bus) pulled

into the driveway..I could not imagine who it was..then guessed

perhaps the people that lived in the apartment above the garage

had company. I looked up to see this man taking long strides

towards me..smiling..and he said.."are you Lois? I have your

sister Shirley in that Winnie over there, we came to meet you,

I'm Stanley, your brother in law". I smiled..I was totally caught

unaware and needless to say after being out in the flower bed

crawling around I sure didn't look my best either, but isnt that

always the way? when you look your worst is when you meet

someone? lol..I think its a rule lol....

I got up..and went to the bus to see Shirley..and one by one all

five of her children stepped out of the Winnie..I honestly didn't

know what to do.. I just sort of stammered and smiled and said

"Hi..I'm Lois, come on in".. I felt no different other than a bit

excited..but to meet a perfect stranger and be told its my sister

well you cant have instant deep feelings..they grow.. and they did.

When Shirley and I would have lunch or other people were by us

we would try to confuse them..see if they could figure out..why we

had my mother..her mother..and OUR mother lol.. some, sadly,

didn't figure it out ..lol.. It amazes me though not raised together

how alike we are.. She is VERY outspoken like me..and temper?

well. I think I have worse..but we are close.. Neither of us take

CRAP lol.. and she is like me..shes not a quitter .. We both know

the word TRY.. well five kids? 3 girls and a set of twin boys? lol..

Shirley and Stanley have expanded in more ways than one..lol..

Shes gained a few..but.. they now have 17 grand children..2 are

great grands.. the third great grand is due in a few months. I

say they have done their part to expand the census. Im glad we

found each other.. I have 2 brothers live down the road by her

matter of fact..but I havent seen one in over 10 years..and the

other..hmm last summer I think..no..spring.. no..I dont know..way

too long..ive tried to be closer..and it only works for a short while

I dont know why..maybe cuz theyre MEN .. :-) well its harder for

a man to get close to someone cuz they feel they HAVE to.. ;-)

One of these days..I wish I was as close to them as I am Shirley..

Well this is a whole new year so..who knows ;-)

I got a pizza last nite from Pizza Hut and some of those excellent

cinnamon sticks. I have been nibbling on those all day.. Im going

to nuke a couple pieces of pizza and finish a game of spider

solitare ..Penny called today shes sick.. I hope shes better by

tomorrow..been awhile since anyone was here.. I don't like to go

too long without someone here..few days at the most.. its the

first and I got my food stamps and check ..I need to make a list..

lol heaven forbid should I forget something :-) Nitey Nite..

Y'all have a good one Y'hear? love ya.. and thanks.. :-)..

Always, Lois ****

God Bless you is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe

until I write again..