~~~~~~~~~~~~LOUISIANA BAYOU ROSE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hello Everyone!  I hope you have all been doing well.  Mags (April)  I have tried to leave you

a comment 2 times and my computer freezes up.  So, I'm going to say Happy Birthday to you

here.  Happy Birthday to you and your mother's memory.  I know it was hard for you.  I love you

mags. 

I have been helping out my sister in law this week by being an aid on her special ED bus.  It is

a good job.  I just don't like to get up at 5 a.m.  I'm not a morning person anymore.  I will help her out one my week in May and i'm done.  I like being retired and as much as I love the children

it is a hard job and when one decides to run, I can't catch him or pick them up off the ground and

they deserve someone who can. 

Daddy's garden is coming along in spite of the hot, cold, storms we have been having.

It keeps him busy.  That is a good thing.  He can not be lazy, he has to be doing something.

We have our good days and our bad, but all in all everything is good.  It does no good to complain any way.

My middle grandson had his 6th birthday on Wed.  the same as Mags.  Rufus and I got him, (well, me) hee hee a little 4 wheeler.  It is green camo color.  He loved it. I think the midde

child deserves something good sometimes too. 

I hope my computer will stop freezing on me when I try to make comments.  Thanks to you all that come and leave me comments.  It is wonderful to hear from you.  I love you all! 

That is about it for now. 

Love,

Rosemary big big hugs

Tequila and Salt

This should probably be taped to your bathroom mirror where one
could read it every day. You may not realize it, but it's 100% true.

1.There are at least two people in this world that you would die for.
2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.
3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.
5. Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
6. You mean the world to someone.
7. You are special and unique.
8. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.
9. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.
10. When you think the world has turned its back on you take another look.
11. Always remember the compliments you’ve received. Forget about the rude remarks.

 Always remember....when life hands you Lemons, ask for tequila and ssalt and call me over!

Good friends are like stars........You don't always see them,
But you know they are always there.

"Whenever God Closes One Door He Always Opens Another, Even Though Sometimes It's Hell in the Hallway"

I would rather have one rose and a kind word from a friend while I'm here than a whole truck load when I'm gone.

Thank You Penny

I hope everyone has a Great Easter!  I also hope everyone is doing good.  It is busy here all the time.  Daddy thinks I need to work

all the time.  I tried to tell him I'm retired.  He don't listen.  lol  We have had some rain and a few tornado's.  But I am safe for now.

It is supposed to rain tomorrow and Saturday.  I hope there wrong.

I'm no longer a home owner.  I got my house sold and everything I own is packed in boxes out in the shop.   Guess a big garage sale is due.  I don't miss my old house that much.  The new owner is fixing it up really nice.  Now I want it back! lol  I didn't even put it on the market.  He came to me made offer and I took it.  I was rich for a few hours but on the happy side i'm dept free almost.  I still have the main util. and stuff like that but all them credit cards with killer interest rates are gone and closed out.  I'm only keeping one.  I have to order my dogs pills from pet meds. lol I might need to reserve a hotel room too.  I did not pay off the car either.  I put some aside for my dream vacation.  Hopefully one day that will be Hawaii.  My sister and I are going on a cruise to Cozmel in Sept. also.  I have money saved for that too.  I got me a diamond ring lol  It was not expensive.  daddy blew up his tractor tiller motor, so I got him a new motor.  Them are not cheap.  I got my middle grand son one of those cute little camo 4 wheelers for his birthday.  Daddy tiller motor and the 4 wheeler were more than my ring . lol oh well.  Now I can start saving some for spending money on trips. lol 

Rufus loves his new job and hopefully the new insurance will kick in on April 1st.  As I had a filling fall out tonight.  I just pray it don't start hurting before then. 

We did get to go down south for the first time since Mom passed.  I had crawfish and they were so GOOD!! 

daddy has been working so hard in his little garden. lol He said he was just going to do a small one and now he has 7 big ones going.  Lots of good veggies this summer if he don't kill them all first. lol  It is never a dull moment around here.  I went and got some potting soil to try and

repot some plants we got from mom's funeral and I got me some roses to plant.  I had to leave my old ones.  Now to keep daddy and rufus from cutting them down with lawn mower. lol

I'm doing much better, there is still not a day  I don't miss and cry some for my Mother.  But I know she is happy in heaven, and will share Easter with the lord this year. 

Well, that is about it for now.  I want to thank everyone that still comes and leaves me comments and thanks for not forgetting about me.  I can only get online at night becasue Daddy says no tying up the phone line lol 

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL.  GOD BLESS!

lOVE,

ROSEMARY

Happy Easter Hop! lol This frog is for you!

Thank You so much Gaylene!

I hope Everyone had a great weekend.  I went to my Aunt and Uncle 50th

wedding anniversary party.  It was really nice.  They got tons of gifts.  I

wonder where they will put them. Hee Hee!  They deserve them all.  I think

that is this day and time that is a mile stone for sure.  I saw people I had

not seen in a long time.  It was hard on me to be there with out my mother.

I was sad and cried some.  She should have been there.  I managed to put a smile

on and be pleasant as I could.  The food was very good.  They had a chocklate

fountian.  You know how much I love chocklate. lol The weather was nice and sunny

but the wind was nice and cold. 

I have been looking at wall paper to see if I can make the kitchen look different.

I want to add new stuff here for a new look.  It has been the same for so long.

It is time for a make over.  Where is that guy from the TV?  He needs to come

see me.  Or home make over.  lol 

I'm really happy I have my computer up now.  Not much room in here but it is

up...lol I can't find my paper for the printer.  I guess it is locked up in the

shop outside with every thing else I own......lol  I hope to get some stuff in

as soon as I'm finished with the kitchen and it warms up out side.  I'm sure

that will be Spring.  That is not to far off now.

Have a great week everyone and many hugs!  God Bless You all and AMERICA!!

Love,

Rosemary

Thank you Gaylene!

Thank you Nikki!

I hope all you lover's out there have a wonderful Valentines Day!  Yesterday was Rufus

Birthday!  He turned 41!  He is now official over the HILL!  ha ha!  I took him and daddy out

to eat at Wilson's Catfish Inn on Sunday night and then Last night I cooked us all a nice

T-bone steak.  Compliments of Glenn an Cindy!  Thank you!  It turned out good too!

Surprised me.  It turning cold again.  Poor New Orleans got hit by a bad tornado today.

They have not finished cleaning up from Katrina and now this.  Moment of prayer for them

please. 

I cleaned house today.  I'm not gonna be able to walk tomorrow.  this a big house.

My stuff is all out of my other house now and stored in the shop outside and some boxes in

here.  It is killing daddy but I'm not unpacking any of it till it is warm outside.  lol  I'm going

Thursday too look for new wallpaper for the kitchen.  Before I hang stuff I want it to be fresh.

I have got most of Moms dishes out and mine in.  Not all!  That part is coming along. lol

I have lots to tell but not a lot of time so I will save some for later.  hugs to all!

Love,

Rosemary

Thank you Penny!

I hope you all have a great weekend.  Today was Hubby's last day as

a cat man.. lol  He starts a new job on Monday! I hope he likes it. I  think

he will.  I went to town to take care of some bussiness and did some shopping.

I got me a new pair of jeans.   I spent the rest of my gift card I got from Christmas

Today the weather was so nice.  Sunshine and 62 degrees.  but rain is said for tomorrow

I was so hoping to finish getting what is left in the old house out.  I want to get it done

and close.  We took daddy and went to eat at a little cafe here. They have the best

hamburgers!  I bet they have a pound of meat in each one.  I can't eat a whole one and

I have to cut it into to be able to eat it.......lol have a great weekend!

hugs

Love ya all,

Rosemary

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Some facts on Louisiana

Subject: Louisiana
>>
>Just in case Hurricane Katrina causing the levees to
>break in New Orleans is the only thing you know about Louisiana, read the
>following to learn a few
>more facts:
>
>Louisiana has the tallest state Capitol in the
>nation at 450 feet.
> >>
> The Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans is the
>largest enclosed stadium in the world.
> >>
> The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is the longest
>over-water bridge in the world at 23.87 miles.
> >>
> Louisiana's 6.5 million acres of wetlands are the
>greatest in the nation.
> >>
> The oldest City in the Louisiana Purchase Territory
>is Natchitoches, founded in1714.
> >>
>The first bottler of Coca-Cola, Joseph Biedenharn,
>lived in Monroe.
> >>
>Delta Airlines got its start in Monroe.
> >>
> Southern University is the largest predominantly
>black university in the nation.
> >>
>Baton Rouge was the site of the only American
>Revolution battle outside the 13 colonies.
> >>
>The formal transfer of the Louisiana Purchase was
>made at the Cabildo in New Orleans on December 20, 1803.
> >>
>The staircase at Chretien Point, in Sunset, was
>copied for Tara in "Gone With the Wind".
> >>
> Louisiana is the No. 1 producer of crawfish,
>alligators and shallots in the nation.
> >>
> Louisiana produces 24 percent of the nation's salt,
>the most in the country.
> >>
>Much of the world's food and oil passes through the Port of Orleans.
> >>
>Tabasco holds the second oldest food trademark in
>the U.S. Patent Office.
> >>
>Steen's Syrup Mill is the world's largest syrup
>plant, producing sugar cane syrup.
> >>
>America's oldest rice mill is in New Iberia at
>KONRIKO Co.
> >>
> The International Joke Telling Contest is held
>annually in Opelousas.
> >>
>The Louisiana Hayride radio show helped Hank
>Williams, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash achieve stardome. It was broadcast
>from KWKH Radio in Shreveport from 1948.
> >>
>So there!!

Thank you Gaylene!

Hugsssssss to all!  I have missed everyone SO much!  I want to thank everyone for

continuing to come visit me. And thanks for all the wonderful  gifts.  I'm doing better.

Getting somewhat settled in.  I still have not moved everything.  I can't move much

alone and Rufus works and it gets dark so early now.  I cooked Thanksgiving dinner here

and it was a hard day.  We are going to do Christmas Eve at my sisters this year.

We need to do something different.  I still cry a lot and miss my Mom so much!

I have put up my Christmas tree and done all my shopping and all the gifts are

wrapped and under tree.   I didn't do a lot this year as money  is short.  I got my husband,

my grandkids, my daddy and for all the little children.  Christmas is the joy of watching

the kids.  It is to me!! 

I am still on this lap top.  I pray this will enter...lol  I hope to get my home computer

here soon.  I need it and my printer.  Well, I WANT IT!!  lol  I love and miss all of you and

I'm going to try to get around to making some comments soon.  Thanks for being so patient

with me.  But i'm living at home again.......lol  Daddy won't let me online in the day.  haa haa

But true.  Even if I'm paying the phone bill.  lol  I have been trying to spend quality time

with dad as all this is even harder on him than me and It is one the hardest things I have faced

so far. 

Merry Christmas to All and Happy New Year!

Love and hugs

Rosemary

Hugssssssssssssss to everyone!!  Now, I'm just praying that this will publish.  hee hee haa booooooooooo!

I want to say Thank you all so much for being  patient with me and all the comments that you left me.  It has and still

is a very difficult time for me.  I'm not moving to fast.  My computer is not here yet, I'm on Rufus laptop.  It is not

real good but better than nothing.  Cleaning out two houses and try to take care of two men now.  I feel like a maid.

Do maids get paid?  lol  Daddy has good and bad days as so do I.  I miss  my mom,  my best friend so much. It is

hard to live here and I feel like I have to now fill her shoes, which is something I can never do.  There is/was no one

like my Mom.  I'm just now able to maybe talk about it with out to many tears.  She had a beautiful funeral.  It was

held in our church and it holds 400 people and there were some standing outside.  That is how much she was loved.

Ok, that is about as far as I can get for now. 

I left rufus home this weekend, as he had a cold.  He stayed with dad and I went with my sister to Jefferson, Tx.

for a Boo Run.  It is a bike rally.  It raises money for children that have been burned badly.  It just keeps getting

bigger each year, and the town is a small Historical town with many shops and stuff the see and do.  We went on

a steam engine train ride. Ghost ride!!  The weather was still not to ccold.  Just a lil chill in the air.  I totally

enjoyed it.  I did get scared once..........lol  He caught me by surpirse.  Then I made sure I was aware of  any

thing that moved.....lol  I am a big chicken.  It was my first get away in a long time. 

I have missed you all so much.  I'm still having problems with MSN and some have told me they still can't get

here either.  But some are getting here.  :-)  I love you all and I'm bless to have such great friends as you.

Happy Halloween just in case I don't get back  before then.  Hugssssssssssss and Love to all!

Hugssssssss to all!  Thank you all so much for the lovely comments and prayers.  Mom had a good night last night.

I have been spending most nights and days there, so i'm not home alot.  I promise when things get better I will be

BACK in full swing again.  But only God knows when that will be.  Some nights she is awake all night and Thank

God last night she slept pretty good.  I only had to get up a few times.  All the family is helping in some way.  So, all

is good. 

I have to tell you this funny story  about the other night.  It was around midnight and I was putting away my lap top.

I keep it under the cabinet with daddy's TV.  There was an old fire alarm.  I didn't think it was set.  I have been putting

my laptop there with no problems.  But that night (Friday Night)  I hit that fire alarm just right and it went off.  MAN IT WAS LOUD!!!  It is and old time one made of heavy metal, not like the lil cheap plastic's ones made today.  My first thaught was

WTF!!!!  lol  I checked it tried to put the lil cap back on it. Nothing.  I stuck it under my shirt and ran.  lol I ended up

in the middle of daddy's garden.  Hoping I didn't wake up everyone.  I"m glad daddy has alot of land.  And the nighbors are not

too close.  I banged and proded and it would not go off and it was DARK out there too.......lol I tried to find a hole to bury it in.

I tried pulling grass to stick on top of it.  lol  I left it there and ran back in the house to see if I woke anyone up.  Daddy and Rufus were

still sound asleep but NOT MOM!  I had given her some liquid valium and she was saying in a druggy voice.  Wake up! Wake up!

I asked her if she had heard it and she said yes, we got to get out.....lol I told her it was an accident and she said "ok" and

closed her eyes again.  I ran back to the door.  Then dang thing was still ringing.......lol  Finally after about 20 min. it stopped.  Whew!

I was expecting the fire department at any min.  lol  The next morning I saw the creature laying by the back door.  Daddy had already

found it.  I said I see you found that?  He is hard of hearing really bad.  He said yes,  I'm sure it the works of your damn grandsons. lol

I said no daddy it was the works of your damn daughter.....lol  Then he fussed about my computer a few min. the walked away. 

I will have to get the stupid thing reset now.  lol 

The day before we had more excitement.  Bombs were blasting and the house shook and we could see smoke and fire in the air.

Again i'm like What the heck!!  There is an old army amunition plant not far from Mom's house.  Now, it is a prison and a boot camp for kids.  The place is huge.  Lots of land.  They have bombs buried there also.  There is an under ground railroad some where too, that runs to Barksdale Air force Base.  But they had a building that is about a mile long itself.  They were hired to disarm some old bombs.  A fire got started and they all ran, but a few of the 750 bombs exploaded.  There were also two 2000  pound bombs they

couldn't find.  Thank god they didn't go off, We would all been dead.  They had two trucks with 7 bombs each still on the truck to

be taken apart.  Only two men got hurt and not bad, but about 800 people got evacuated for a day.  My niece was one of them.

My brother lives that way too, but I haven't talked to him so I don't know if he had to leave or not.  The cut off line for evacuaties

was just one mile from Mom's house.  I was so glad we didn't have to leave.  That would have been really hard for her, the way

she is now.  Never a dull min. around here........lol But every thing is back to normal now.  Till next time. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful week.  I have company coming next week for the holiday weekend.  When will I have time to clean this house?  But I have told my family I will not be avalilable unless for emergency till Monday.  So, they can figure it out.

Big hugssssssssssss to all,

Love,

Rosemary

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A Joke for you!

Hugssssssssssssss to all!  I want to thank everyone for the kind words.  Katy you are a blessing and a wonderful friend.  All

you are going through and you worry about me.  I love you so much hun.  Take care of you too please.  Thank you Carol for

the wonderful words from experiece.  I will try to see if MSN will let me into your space.  Mom was doing about the same

yesterday. 

Thank you Hop for beind a great friend.  Your still the best frog I know.  lolT hank you Nik for stopping by.  I hope you find

what you are looking for.  Paula your a wonderful and dear friend to me.  April I'm praying for your Mom and you also.

I have been on spaces for a year now!  I know my archives don't say that.  I lost my space the last time MSN made changes so I had to start all over.  Over this year I have made some wonderful friends.  Lost a few good ones too.  I have gotten over all that and moved on.  I hope to be her for a long time with all my friends.  Unless MSN makes it to hard. 

I hope everyone has a great week.  Take time to smell the roses.   Thanks for being my friend!

Love,

Rosemary

Thank you Gaylene!

Hugssssssssssssssss to all!  Thank you all so much for your prayers for mom.  She is still getting worse every day. It is breaking

My heart.  The family is having problems dealing with all this.  I love my sister so much, but now we are not getting along.

I have to fix this and soon.  I can't take being angry with her.  The others I don't give a flying flip about.  My mom is

my first concern.  I don't care who comes to visit and help out. I will be there when I want to be and no one can stop me.

I think they are just jealous.  People are going through her stuff and taking what the want.  She is still alive and I don't care

for this behavior at all.  Why does sadness turn to greed?  It is such a shame.  This is a time we should all come together.

I will just continue to do what I need to do.  I'm trying to stay strong and I will till the end.  I know I will come apart then.

But I got my little bottle of xannax to help me throught it.  I have to be strong for daddy.  He needs us all right now too.

So thank you all for being strong rocks for me and caring and the prayers.  I will keep you all updated.

Hugssssssssssss and LOVE to ALL!

Rosemary

xoxoxox

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Some cajun humor:

Boudreaux, a Cajun highlander from Rapides Parish in central Louisiana,
> was
> an older, single gentleman, who was born and raised a Baptist, living in
> South Louisiana. Each Friday night after work, he would fire up his
> outdoor
> grill and cook a venison steak. Now, all of Boudreaux's neighbors were
> Catholic... and since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat
> on
> Fridays. The delicious aroma from the grilled venison steaks was causing
> such a problem for the Catholic faithful that they finally talked to their
> priest. The priest came to visit Boudreaux, and suggested that Boudreaux
> convert to Catholicism.
>
> After several classes and much study, Boudreaux attended Mass... and as
> the
> priest sprinkled holy water over him, he said, "You were born a Baptist
> and
> raised a Baptist, but now you are Catholic."
>
>
> Boudreaux's neighbors were greatly relieved, until Friday night arrived,
> and
> the wonderful aroma of grilled venison filled the neighborhood. The priest
> was called immediately by the neighbors and, as he rushed into Boudreaux's
> yard, clutching a rosary and prepared to scold him, he stopped in
> amazement
> and watched. There stood Boudreaux, clutching a small bottle of water
> which
> he carefully sprinkled over the grilling meat, and chanted: "You wuz born
> a
> deer, and you wuz raised a deer, but now you a catfish."

Hugssssssssss to all.  Mom decided not to do radation.  She wants to let God take over.  I agree with her.  I don't want her

to suffer any more than she has to.  Hospice is going to come in tomorrow and see what they can do.  I want to thank everyone

for all your prayers and support.  You are just awesome friends.

I had a hard time getting to my space tonight. grrrrrrr lol But I finally made it.

NOW ON TO SOME HUMOR!

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