Day Sixty Three

Simply Blue

Could the sky have been more blue today? I think not. I took this out the car window with my cell phone on the fly toward daughter Holly's house this afternoon to deliver her daughter Shelby home from school. Such a beautiful day. Wish I could have spent more of it swimming in that deep blue sky.

Day Sixty Two

Lila Ruth Fussell Ranft
January 22, 1917 ~ March 3, 2010

My honey/hubby Neil's mother passed away tonight. She was 93 years old. Although her body failed her in recent years, her mind was still sharp. She never complained during the hospital stays (and not at all that I can recall). She always seemed to accept whatever condition she found herself physically. She put up a good fight.

She was an Army wife, loving and devoted to her husband and son.

Probably early twenties here--she had her own style and that never changed through the years.

Around ten years old here.

We're not sure of her age in this picture. As with a lot of folks, she didn't label her photographs. Although we tried in recent years to have her identify as many as we could, we waited too late to ask her about a lot of her pictures.

She must be about one year old here with her sister Erline, who she adored and who was a huge influence in Ruth's life. They were born in New Brockton, Alabama. And no matter where her Army life led her, from Texas to Greece, Alabama was always home. She will be missed. Rest in peace, Lila Ruth. You deserve it.

Day Sixty One

Goodnight, Sun

The day started out with snowflakes and ended with an awesome sunset. Winter: the season that keeps on giving. But it makes us appreciate Spring even more so. Won't be long now.

Day Sixty

I Smell (Virtual) Fish

Elijah and his Aunt Kelly played Fishville on Facebook this morning. He got a big kick out of buying the new fish and plopping them into one of Kelly's many (many) fish tanks and then feeding them. I don't usually get to hang out with these two on a Monday. I'll be confused about what day of the week it is from now until Friday. That's okay. We had fun.

Day Fifty Nine

Happy 59Th Birthday, Neil!


My honey/hubby Neil turned 59 years old today. We partied this evening with yummy cake, ice cream, and punch. Here's the birthday boy after blowing out his candles. Grand daughter Shelby helped out by serving the punch. Glad you were born, dear husband! Wishing you all the best of everything today and always and many more birthday celebrations to come! I Love You!!!