Tillatoba News

Thankfully our little storm Sunday afternoon and night wasn’t as bad as the weather man predicted for us, but we did get plenty of rain and thunder. And best of all, we had snow in Tillatoba Monday morning! Sammy McCracken informed me that old folks shouldn’t play in the snow. I wonder why he said that. I told him I’d let him know when I got there!

Debbie McCool said she got all their Christmas decorations down on New Year’s Day and put away.  They also got everything taken down at church Saturday.

Debbie’s husband, Tommy, was finally off work Sunday and they went to church together. They said the kids did a wonderful job of singing and saying their lines for a belated Christmas program.  After church they went to visit daughter, Kimberly, and Jason Beavers before getting a bite to eat and heading home.

Sheryn Goode said her daughter, Dana, came down Saturday and hooked up Alexa,  one of the gifts Dana got her for Christmas. Sheryn said she has really enjoyed her Alexa. They went to Memphis for  Christmas, but almost had the group had the flu or whatever is going around, so she came on back home.

I don’t blame you there, Sheryn.

Martha Box said she has been  tied down with this foot up as she prepared for surgery Tuesday. She is getting ready for the surgery, practicing getting up on the one good foot.

“Lol, it ain’t easy to get up without putting pressure on that other foot!,” Martha said.

She has a house full of equipment to help her after the surgery. Her brother, Jesse, brought in a recliner that stands up a bit. She hopes will help.

“After surgery I am sure I will be wearing out  Jesse, Joyce and Rissa. All these kids just showed up to feed me and visit,” Martha added.

Martha, l pray you have little pain and a fast healing with your surgery.

Your writer’s son and family, Derek, Jane Claire and Brewer Deck from Cleveland, stopped by for a short visit one night last week.

My daughter, Donna, came Sunday and finished putting up my tree and other decorations. Of course she did other chores for us. Looks like I may have to put her on a salary!

Happy anniversary to Bubba and Shelia Williams on the 11th. Your writer and David celebrate 40 years on the 11th also. I expect a big ruby too! Hello David! Can you hear me?

Happy birthday to Jo Lacy Irwin, Hazel Harris and Kylie Ballard on the 9th; to Erik Bailey and Jo Anna Pullen on the 11th; Bryan Hollis (Bubba Do) on the 12th; and Marnie Box on the 13th. May you all have a great day celebrating!

Thought for the day: “When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they’re finished, I climb out.”