Oh, One More Thing about parenting!

Droning.......

One more thought--if you say no, mean it.  Don't say NO and then go back and do whatever it was that you said no to.  Then NO means maybe or even worse NO means yes.  When teaching I could always tell when kids parents could not say NO.  The child would beg after you said NO.

One more thought--don't say you are going to perhaps not let them go to the play gound because ....and then take them.  Soon, any smart kid will learn that you don't tell the truth.

Aging

Crowing

 This crow was near my back porch this morning.  He is telling me something.  Sometimes to understand we need to be on the same page.  I was not on his page and have no idea what he wanted.  We had a pet crow once.  Do the Sisters remember him?  Crows are really smart birds and very suspicious of humans!

 This was in the Gazette.  I agree with this guy most of the time and did today.    I did not do a lot of consequential punishments with my girls growing up.  I practiced "my Daddy's approach".  I talked about what had happened and they say I droned on and on and on.  My favorite lecture spot was driving down the road.  They could not escape.  Girls are different from boys.  I am sort of glad I did not have to raise a boy. Momma said boys were so much harder to rear than girls and I think she was correct.

 Clayton is not always in the pink.  He does not always keep his hands to himself.  If I were his Mom, I would be telling him how sad I was and how I hoped he would do better because I loved him so very much. Rosemond says boys just don't keep their hands to themselves all the time and that is normal.  I am glad Clayton is not always perfect.  I think that says he is a normal little boy.  So if I picked him up after school, I would be sure to tell him that I loved him to the moon and back and to always do his best and of that I would be proud.

I firmly believe a small child does not understand punishment later!  Saying what happened at school can't really be changed at home.  Correction needs to be immediate.  I would say in class "nip it".  I think that needs to be the course of action--stop now!  I doubt a 5 year old kid understands being punished after he gets home for something he has really forgotten.  He probably can't even recall why he did not get the best behavior.  He thinks NOW!  When you ask why?  He will probably have to lie to make you happy because if he says I don't know you will not like it and he is smart so he will have to make up something to make you happy.  OH, dear, I am droning............

Kitchen

 Larry is about to see daylight in the kitchen.  He lacks some trim and then laying the floor.  Wow, the new sink is so awesome.  It all looks even better than the pictures.  I love all of it.

Whew--She Flew!

Astrid only got 2nd at the Bryant Meet tonight.  But she clocked her fastest mile ever--5:55!  She has been wanting to get under 6 minutes and she did it!

Rands Of Denver

Nettie Rand Powell went to school at Denver, AR with Hazel Gaddy.
Sarah Francis Sing 

Sarah Francis Sing

November 9, 1934 - March 14, 2014

Sarah Francis Sing, age 79, of Harrison, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014, in Harrison. She was born November 9, 1934, in Denver, Arkansas, the daughter of Benjamin Huston and Ruth (Avery) Rand. Along with her parents, Sarah was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Sing; her sister, Opal Plott; and two brothers, Bill Rand and Ed Rand.

Mrs. Sing was of the Baptist Faith. She was a graduate of Omaha High School. She married Clarence Sing in Hernando, Mississippi, on September 1, 1954. She worked at the Hotel Peabody in Memphis, the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau for over 10 years and Share and Care for 15 years.

In 1992, Sarah moved back to Harrison. She enjoyed antique shopping and auctions with her husband, and by doctor’s orders, she enjoyed going to different Casinos. She enjoyed Being around people and loved her children, and especially her grandchildren.

Sarah is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Teresa Smith of Harrison, Judy and Ivor Pardee of Greer, South Carolina, and Shannon Burcham; seven grandchildren, Rachel Smith-Milburn, Maybelle Pardee, Jacob Fulghum, John Fulghum, Ronnie Burcham, Cole Burcham and Huston Pardee; and a great-granddaughter, Sarah Noelle Burcham.

Sarah is also survived by her sister, Nettie Powell; her brother, Dean Rand; a host of other family; and many dear friends.

Pin Curls

Cousin Winnie shared all her old photos with us.  I often look back and marvel that the treasures she owns. Those curtains were in Grandmother's house on the farm.  Look at Betty's everyday shoes.  Winnie is beautiful and so is Betty Lou.

Cousins

Donnie, Jimmy, Patsy, Richard
then next row
Frankie, Winnie?, then ?, and Clayton, and ?
Someone help me with this last row.

Searching For Billie Bowline

I think Billie is first on the left and I think Pauline is first on the right. Etta Lee is behind Polly by John Maples Moore. Sister Oma died of lung cancer. I have found lots of information about John Maples Moore, Etta Lee Moore (she was named for Grandmother), and Pauline Moore, but Billie Bowline has alluded me. I can not find anything but a grave that I don't believe she is buried in. Her actual name is Wilma G. Moore and we know she married a Bowline because of Oma's obituary, which I have. For the last two days off and on, I have entertained myself by searching for Billie. I can not find her, not even a trace. Maybe she and Mr. Bowline split and she married again, but I have her birthday, July 4, 1926, and it sure looks like I could find something with that, but I can not. I sure would like to know what happened to Billie.

Snow Days

 Above is Erin's snow.  She said 5 inches. Below is our snow, a few flakes but that is enough for me.

 Ingie is on a volleyball team at Ar Tech.  She played in a tournament at Little Rock this weekend.  Sunday, all the family went but Siggie.  She stayed with us.  We had a nice slow day.

Dog Lover

 Sigrid and a few friends have been collecting donations and selling bracelets to earn money for the Russellville Animal Shelter.    Sigrid is not the trusting sort. She said we wanted to make sure our money was spent on the animals so we went shopping and bought stuff with our cash.  They collected over 100 bucks.  Sigrid and one friend made a power point presentation and showed it to other classrooms to encourage others to help the Animal Shelter.

Pauline Marylou Moore 1915-1995

Poss and Pauline 

The cousin photo was before 1995 because Pauline died in 1995  Poss died in 2003.

 Above is Herman and Pauline and Etta (Moore) and Loyd Bridges.  The called Herman Cotner, Poss.  Pauline was called Polly.  Oma had a son named John Maples Moore.

 This is Pauline, Etta Lee and Billie (Wilma) and below is Pauline.  Pauline and Dad were the same age.