News For the Week of January 13, 2013

Snowbirds, robins and redbirds are sitting all over my backyard, but no snow has fallen yet and I hope it stays that way. No snow, but the frost was so thick this morning it almost looked like snow. Then it clouded up, and the old wisdom says that clouding up on a frost means it will snow that day. The birds flocking in big numbers is a sign of snow coming too. I did see a few flakes when I was out running errands so I hope that fulfills the old sayings for now. I saw that east and south of here and some places in Arkansas did get a few inches of snow. It is pretty but that doesn't persuade me to want any.

While I was out running errands today, of course I had to go to some of the thrift stores and I found a very nice high chair at my favorite shop at a bargain price. With twin grandchildren and a great-grandchild expected next summer I am on the hunt for lots of baby equipment.

Julie and Garrett Lawson visited with Garrett's grandpa, Ivan Lawson and great-grandmother Dorothy for a while Tuesday afternoon. Last week Garrett stayed the day with his grandma, Carrie Jenkins while Julie went to a doctor appointment in Springfield.

The Pee Wees will play basketball at Taneyville Thursday, January 17, and the Pee Wee girls only will play Mark Twain at home on Tuesday, January 22.

The high school girls will play at Greenwood High School on Tuesday, January 22.

Please call me at 796-2651 if you have any news.

Birthdays for the coming week include: January 18: Sue Bettis, Carla Braden, Marlana Bryne, Brad Hodges, Brittany Lumley; January 19: Jess Cook, Tucker Lux, Emma Marsh, Donetta Terry; January 20: Riley Combs; January 21: Ethel Metcalf; January 22: Megan Howie; January 23: Ann Blair, Jason Haden, Jackie Hodges, Greg Robertson, Kelli Stafford.

Anniversaries for the coming week include: January 21: Lee and Sue Bettis; January 23: Rod and LaDonna Johnson.