Dee Dee, welcome. You are like a breath of Spring air yourself. WELCOME!

My Mother is so unique to me. She's always had such a wonderful attitude about life and people, too. I'm sure she originated the phrase, "If you can't say something nice about somebody, then don't say anything at all!" She was also the one who coined, "Just wait till your Daddy gets home." That still makes me tremble!

One of our Springtime routines was to take a blanket out into the back yard and have a picnic. We would play games, fall asleep and nap, and just be. Sigh....

Her first name is Bettye...I call her "Saint Bettye" and if I want her to know it, I'll tell her myself, k?

She wakes up, and has for as long as I can remember, goes to the front door, slings it open and says in a loud voice, "MORNING WORLD!"

Don't you know the neighbors love her?

JJ