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.Interesting, thanks HB. I had a shock last night. I was looking st past obituaries to see if a man I knew had passed away and ran across the one of my cousin's wife. He passed away a little over a year ago. She passed away this past Sunday after an illness. I had talked with her not long ago so was shocked to say the least. I called a cousin (one of two I still have) at 10:30 and she gave me the details. Apologized for forgetting to call me which is understandable in their situation. Services are today so too late for flowers. The family is smaller than ever now. They were in the process if transferring her to a Tulsa hospital but she passed away before they could leave the town where she was hospitalized. I'll be back later.

Minf, thank you it was just such a shock. Sorry about your uncle. II haven't had an uncle for many, many years or an aunt. Now down to two cousins. When we're young we don't think about these things. We were invincible, we thought.

I have to get my things in order - the will, advance directive, etc. The farm i s another matter. Don't know if I can sell it. I'll feel like I'm just letting go of what my parents worked so hard for and loved so much, but, I know I need to. You never know will happen tomorrow so need to be ready.

I was able to get a plant ordered for Jeri- too late for a floral arrangement and they were short handed to get.one made.

Toad came and fed and left more feed for Gray Lady. Took some letters down to mail and closed the entry gate. Took Stormy with me. It's harder for him to get in this SUV than it was the car but he makes it.

Mint, don't work too hard in your yard. It'll be there tomorrow. Supposed to be stormy the next two or three days. Love spring but hate the bad weather that comes with it.

Last night saw the obit for a man we worked with. I didn't know him too well but when Carol worked late he would walk her to her car. Need to see if it really was him. She still takes the paper so probably saw it. I'll be back later.

Just tried to take a nap maybe 30 minutes or so. Judith, I will eventually sell it to Mike with a life estate. Not quite ready yet. It's a big step. I was born and raised here. Lived here for 79 or more years. It's sad the way things have changed out here. When I was growing up there were several families. Most with kids. When kids grew up and left, the parents either moved to town and regretted it or passed away and were forgotten. There was the Shaw place, Bunch place, etc.and now no one remembers them except me. Now I'm only one who has been here this long. When I sell or pass away no one will remember who lived here all those years. My.parents moved here 88 years ago. I had hoped the farm could stay in the family but not so.

So many memories here.but guess it's the same with everyone. I can see the pretty fields of cotton or corn growing and daddy on his Allis Chalmers cultivating them. Guess I'm not the only one- a friend whom we lost shortly after Charles, came and bought back the tractor daddy had bought from his daddy so not the only sentimental one. Sorry for going on like this just in an odd mood.

Would someone from the organization check on her if requested? Judith, maybe it's time to do your thing!

Ron, made some cornbread so I'm going to have some cornbread and milk in a little while. Wish you were here to have some with me.

I took down the flag because of the wind. Filling a water tank and it's time to turn off the water. Rest well tonight.

On my way, Ron. Watch out for severe weather this afternoons n and night. Talking about large hail and possible tornados. Got the car and PU windshields covered if it doesn't blow off. Really dread this kind of weather.

Baseball sized hail NE of us. We're right on the north edge of a warning so maybe the rotating area will be a bit south of us. The town where I go us in the crosshsirs.

Girls did get to the barn - they're coming out niw. My parents told me to always watch them during bad weather and you could tell what was going to happen. Mike has lost several cows in the pastthat were struck by lightning.

Hi, storms are over for a while.but they just issued a severe T storm warning until MN.

Beth, the barn is plenty big for everyone and they take advantage of it, winter and summer. The used to be heifers are in West pastures so don't have access to it. Our girls have gone to the barn since they were born so are used try to it. Mike's cows were out in the middle of pastures so it just struck them. It is sad. Beth, what is the difference between month-old and daffodils? Carol and I were trying to figure it out. Let us know about the cinnamon rolls. I'd like to try making them.We used to have a rain barrel when we lived in the MH - to water plants. Also good for shampooing.

Hopefully all of us can rest tonight. News just said nine states have tornado warnings for tonight.