WINDY POSTINGS from Merry Marion!!

Hi from the WINDY Panhandle!!!! In Wheeler, we are so grateful God graced us with saving our town. 8 homes, 5 families and a lot of grassland were taken in the fire, but think of ALL that WAS NOT taken in the fire. PRAISE YOU, LORD!!!! Kaylee is through with track. The school year is quickly speeding by - 9 more weeks! My sister, Joy, & I traveled to Denton last weekend to see my oldest brother in the hospital. Please pray for good health from him. He has won the leukemia battle twice, and is suffering with severe headaches. The drs. thought he had shingles, but now say he has a syndrome. Anyway, his right eye droops & he has lost a lot of weight. Pray for him to get stronger and to be able to keep food down. He is on a feeding tube, but does eat some food by mouth. I really appreciate your prayers. His name is Charles Rhine. I turn a whopping 58 years young tomorrow! I am glad to be healthy and surrounded by family and friends who love me and care for me. Keri said she'd take me out to lunch in Pampa tomorrow, but I opted for her to come help me clean house. I've been putting that off for at least a year now. If the wind would stop blowing, I'd plant the drooping flowers I bought a coupla weeks ago!!! I'm going to try growing sweet potatoes as hanging plants on the front porch. Happy Easter to all & God bless all of you! Love, Claudia

Back from a Caribbean Cruise last of Feb. I had caviar, escargot, and baked Alaska that I had never had before & liked it. I got to watch "Casablanca" on the airplane ride, which I had never seen before!



10 weeks are left of school - yeaa!! tho, I don't believe in wishing my life away.

Yesterday, I built a big, heavy snowman with Kaylee J'Nae. It's been over 16 years since I've built one, because she & I never have; Keri & Kristen always built with her. I know why now; it's HARD work, but we had fun! We've had a blue healer dog adopt us & he liked helping us & chewing on the stick arms!!!

Today, I watched A&M girls go down to Arizona State with their big 6 foot posts & with 2 minutes left, I'm still hanging in with OU to beat Tarhills!!!!

All take care & let me hear from you!!!! Claudia

KJ, LOVE, & Basketball

Here's my talented 15 year old, lovingly nicknamed KJ, and the finished product of chalk she did on the driveway; yes, the same one she shoots her beloved baskets. Our team plays Claude this Tuesday night. When we win, we will be in the district playoffs! That's our prayer. SHOULD we not win against Claude, we will play Shamrock again, and the winner of that game will be in the district playoffs.
This new blogger and middle child Keri couldn't figure out how to turn the pictures that we copied turned the right way! Any suggestions are appreciated, (Amanda)!

KJ is now getting her hair curled and primped, pretty much against her wishes, for the FCCLA "Sweetheart Banquet". Big sister Kristen went to be moral support & take pics, so stay tuned for those posts. Hopefully, I'll learn how to "rotate" & she won't be sideways or upside down. X & O's from MerryMarion

Soooooooooooo, I found my blog!!! Hurray! for me. Being successful MAKES my day. Someone write to me so I can feel like this is worthwhile.

Oct. 21st Today the teachers are doing some training again with Apple. I'm refreshing on I-Cal. Kristen returned from her road trip to California safe & sound, not anxious to face Tuesday as the 1st day of the week after a 3 day weekend. Keri is doing well, and working hard at BSA. She finished a bed frame for the extra bedroom. Kaylee received her NEW, black bedroom suite yesterday & was showing it off to friends! Royce is doing well - told his momma I was cracking the whip after him to do domestic chores! I wish. He does need to wash his clothes today. I have set the alarm on my cell phone for 8 pm to remind me to pray each night for our nation. "RED DOT program" also is a reminder to pray for our nation each time you see a red dot!!! Gotta run, Claudia

Hey, Amanda! I'm trying. I'm on my personal computer & can't find any recent pics, so I'm trying to get to my Apple & add my picture. Yours is neat! & I REALLY enjoyed the music!!! & your info about your best friend!!! I've said that about Royce for a LONG time now! Love ya, Claudia

Yo Baby!

Hi from Childress, TX!!!! I'm in a blogging class going wild!