Happy Birthday To My Sister~

Today is my sister Shirleys birthday. Shes 67. We only

met 30 years ago, but its like we have always been to

gether which we werent. I think, I am not sure year wise

but I think it was 72, I was living in Galena Park, outside

Pasadena, Texas, when Shirley and Stan and all 5 of the

kids drove a winnebego down to meet me. I didn't know

they were coming. I had only talked to my brother and

he gave her all the info about where I was and they

rented that Winnie, packed it up and came down to meet

me. I was so pleased.

Our mother gave all 6 of us kids away when I was only

a baby, about a year old. My birth father died when I

was 10 months according to a newspaper clipping my

brother has.. It was so strange to read about me, a

daughter Lois Ann, 10 months old when they listed all

of his family. I was the youngest of the 6 of us..

Then there is Frank, Shirley, Rose, Kenny and Mary

Jane. My mother had no choice, she had 13 siblings.

but none were old enough to help her or take us..

Her only recourse was to put us up for adoption.. She

felt she was doing the best thing, for us and for her.

I hold no hard feelings that she did. Sometimes a

mother has to do things that tear their hearts out

for their children, yet they don't see it that way. I

would love to have some time with her if only 5 minutes,

just to tell her I still loved her and understood....

Shirley, Rose and I all were and are crafters. Shirley

and I are more alike in the things we do.. Rose passed

away quite a few years ago. Shirley is an excellent

seamstress and a good artist... We both are. Only thing

that I do that she doesn't is write. But other than

that we are alike. My brothers I don't know very well.

We are not in constant contact, every few months or

so they will call or I will.. I wish it was more often but

they stay busy.. Kenny is retired now, but stays busier

than when he was working at Case. Frank, he still drives

OTR.. He has his own huge semi and hauls things all over

the USA. Sue, his wife goes with him most of the time.

The guys look a lot alike and are alike in many ways..

My sis phoned last nite, she beat me to it, I was watching

TV last nite and thinking about calling her when my phone

rang and it was her!. She filled me in on all the family

stuff with her kids and grands and Stanley. They are all

ok and not too much drama .. She is waiting for a new

great grand to be born any day. Her family keeps growing.

All are good kids. I hope she has a nice birthday and of

course a zillion more... Shes a good sister ....

Penny came late today and threw my whole schedule off .

I had today all planned as I have 2 appointments this

after noon and needed things to be done early.. Well as

long as she came that was the main thing. She got us all

clean and caught up on everything, which wasn't too hard

we are not really messy and I do pick up after myself.

Penny gets mad if I don't leave things for her to do and

not try to do them myself.. She knows I have a hard time

with the floors especially.. It being winter I bet they have

those fireplace brooms and dust pans. That's what I need.

Ive been looking for some little girls cleaning things, mop,

broom etc, but I guess they quit teaching little girls that

cuz I sure didn't find any online.... They may have when

its a little closer to Christmas.. I know Kelli loved her stuff

to help clean.. I think kids size would be perfect for me.

I keep forgetting to ask Donnie to cut the handle off a

broom for me.. I'm dangerous with a broom.. I clean more

stuff off the walls and counters with one than I do off

the floor ! true! :-)

Well I need to get busy and get things finished, this post

for one.. So that means time for my GORGEOUS WEEBLE

"nitey nite". :-)


Y'all have a good one now, 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...