Neighbor's Flower

Astrid is the new go to girl for Sig.  When Phinnie and I walked to the mailbox, Astrid was retrieving Sig's jersey.  She will deliver it to Jr.  for Sig.  Siggie is the youngest and she has had help along the way so she does not worry too much about when, where and how as someone will help her!

I took this of Laura's coelus.  It's really pretty.  Found this one on the internet.  Momma grew the ones here that are yellow and red.  I think they are easy to maintain.  Laura's surely are lush.

  Dad did not give a lot of advice, but he did tell me when buying eggs in the store to buy medium as they are pullet eggs and more nutritious.  When you asked his advice, he talked to you.  I can't recall him telling me EVER what to do in situation.  He listened, asked and let you talk and decide.  Now, he did tell you things to do such as chores.  But he wanted one to think through their problems and find solutions not be dictated to...is my opinion.  I was lucky to have him.

Sharon Kay's Rolls

I am friends on FB with my cousins Sharon Kay and Jerl Dean!  They lived a 1/4 mile from us growing up and Fleta and I loved to go down to their house and play.   Lovetta would let them walk us back as far as the cattle guard when we walked home.  Lovetta made homemade ice cream in the freezer.  I remember it was so good.  When I started first grade, Momma put me on the school bus with the other kids.  Patsy took me to my room and quickly went on her way.  There were papers to be filled out.  Aunt Lovetta filled them out for me.  My teacher Bessie Atchley was Lovetta's Aunt.  Mrs. Atchley was a great teacher.  I was lucky enough to have her in the 4th grade too.  She switched grades from 1st to 4th.  She was the teacher that got me interested in reading.  It has been a life long joy for me.  I read nearly everyday.  I am reading Orlean Puckett--Life of a Mt. Midwife.  I read it a few years back, but I am re-reading it and then I may send it to my life long friend, Jonell.  She is a life long reader, too!

Sharon posted a bread recipe made with water.  Thought I would try it as Momma used water in her rolls.  Larry paid them many compliments.  Recipe is simple--1 cup warm water, 1/3 cup of sugar, 1 t. of salt, 1 and 1/2 T. of yeast, 1/4 cup oil, 3 cups of flour. Mix sugar and warm water and salt and yeast.  I just used warm tap water.  Let sit 5 to 10 minutes.  Add 1 cup of flour, then oil, then  1 more cup flour.  I let rise after 2 cups of flour until it bubbled.  Then add last cup of flour and knead.  It said you could use dough hook with mixer, but I was too lazy just knead by hand.  Grease bowl and let rise covered in oven with light on about an hour.  Punch down and knead more.  Will have to add a little flour.   Let rise again.  Same way.  Pinch into rolls in greased pan.  It will make 1 loaf or 12 rolls.   I made rolls.  Cook 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.  Rub butter on top while warm.

Thanks, Sharon Kay--they surely were delicious!

Beautiful Bloom

This is Laura's Hibiscus blooming this bright orange flower.  I have never tried to grow one, but I may.

It is cooler here today and the humidity is lower.  Yesterday and the day before it was only in the 80's but felt so hot because the air was hanging with water.

Fleta sold her goats and has a bunch of money in her pocket.  I don't think I get ahead with my chickens.  I am sure the corn and laying pellets add up to way more than our eggs would cost in the store.  I bought a new waterer last week for 30 dollars.  That would buy a lot of eggs.

Friend or Foe

 Astrid ran in Conway today so Eric, Laura and Logan went to support her.  She met up with an old friend or foe.   He name is Anika and her mother is from Norway.  Astrid ran against her in H S.  I am sure it was neat to see each other again.  Astrid is not a twig so long distance running is hard for her.   She gets about $5 k a semester so I am hoping she can keep at it.  She has to go run with Coach Aspel each morning at 6 AM.  It is not an easy sport!    I am proud of her!

 I got Astrid a cord and fabric bowl.  Blue her favorite color.  Material is wrapped around a clothes line cord and then it is zig zagged together.  She put the bowl in her kitchen.  You can see the darker color she has stained the cabinets.  Everything is always clean.  Helen would appreciate Astrid's house keeping habits.

Phinnie Loves the Neighbor Girls

 Phinnie loves it when the neighbor girls come to call.  The new one is Penny.  He loves her most of all.

 He tried to share his toys and play.  He is over zealous and she hides under the chair.

 Finally, he is so worrisome that his Momma locks him in his bedroom.  The neighbor girls taunts him with a smile and wink as if to say, "ha, ha"!

Greta is Better

 Greta loves her family and they love her.   She drew this today and she is feeling better.  Erin said this morning she cried and did not want to get out at school.  She was very embarrassed about her eye.

 Laura and she were looking up jokes to tell Clayton over the weekend. 

Erin said she ate some today.  Laura thinks she needs a water pic to clean the top of her month.  Erin, look and tell me how much they are and I will send you a check to get her one.  The water pic will clean the top of her mouth.  Laura has a student that has an expander and he told her Greta needed a water pic. 

September Day

 Helen's hogs are getting fat.  She gets throw outs from the grocery in Green Forest.  Guess they are digging it!

 This is what Ingie and Sig got Laura for her birthday.  They created them at Pottery Barn.  I think they are special.

The first night Greta had braces she fell out of bed.  Poor little thing.  I was not going to post the photo, but did not want to forget what it was like for her.   She did not want to go to school.  She has a palate expander.  I guess it made her sleep difficult and she was restless.  Every three days, Erin had to turn a device in the top of her mouth to expand the palate.   It will continue for a year.   She is not eating well and you can see why with that metal thing in the top of her mouth.  Hope it will be better soon.   Clayton told her to just tell the kids he hit her.  I think she did say that some which I don't think she should as some at school might believe it.   One more day and then weekend and maybe the black eye will fade.

Metal Mouth

 Greta got her braces today.  She sent me a picture so I could see her "metals".

Philly Steak Sandwiches

Erin made these tonight. I wish I was at her house. 

Tony's On The Big Hunt Now

Tony's on the Big Hunt Now!

Ole Ton was home a huntin', just a thinkin' about nuffin'

Always slow drivin', after dark had gathered round

The moon above the mountain, it seemed to be acountin'

A million little coon eyes lookin' down!

Have you ever stopped to ponder about all those stars up yonder

Maybe bein' coon eyes lined up on a fence

Well, the thought it got me going, and the idea kept a growin'

And I have felt a little better ever since!

Well, that Foreman way up yonder, he's really quite a wonder

He'll show you grace and teach you how to mourn!

And any night you're a gazin', you'll see the coon eyes grazin'

In the Foreman's Milky Way of corn!

And somehow I keep thinkin', as I watch those eyes a blinkin'

About ole Ton--he bein' wise and some to spare!

His gold chariot's in the corn fields with old Maggie chasing coon heels

Serving that Great Foreman a huntin' coon up there!

Uncle Richard--he's a driving and Billy Joe's contrivin'

Directing where to turn when there's no need.

Ole Ton, he's riding shot gun, ribbin' both but  just for fun

Til they hear him shout, " Maggie's treed!"

Their chariot burns across the heavens, with not even one misgivin'

As they pile that vector with their ringtail catch

The Great Foreman's whoopin' loudly, as He rewards the hunters proudly

For protecting that great Milky Way corn patch!

Betty Renfroe September 2018

Sunday

 Erin took me by to see the "tree house" Greg has built for a neighbor.  He was finishing the inside of the cabin on top of the deck.  It is attached to trees and as study as one of the big rocks on Galla Creek.   Greta and Clayton are friends with the grandkids of the owner so they get to enjoy it, too!

 Ocean Ozark near Jasper, AR on the morning of Tony's funeral.  My phone did not do the scene justice.  It was breath taking.

Coon Hunters Heaven that the coon hunters sang for ole Ton!  Very fitting tribute.

Week's Happenings

 ATU Cross Country had their first meet in OK.

 Ingrid is not bugged by her friends.  The HS team won last night so they were all smiling.

 Greta Ann  made the paper!

 This is what Phoebe looked like when Astrid brought Penny home!  She said, "I don't want a sista!"

 Greta created her image at school!  She is loveley.

 Laura said Sig woke her up when Ingie brought them home from the football game to tell Laura that a young man she liked, "said she was pretty".   He is correct.  Sigrid does not hold in what is in her heart.  I love that about her.  When I pick her up from Jr. High, she chats all the way home!

 Another of Ingrid all in red!

 Erin found this picture Greta had drew at home.  She loves Clayton and Clayton is finding his niche at school.  He loves school and told Erin last week that he was going to college.  Yes, yes, I think!

My little cousin Tony's service was perfect.  His coon hunting friends sang and one told of great adventures they had.  Roscoe Wade did a great job with the tribute!  It was all just perfect!