I hope that all moms had a wonderful Mother’s Day. Filled with all your children and grandchildren surrounding you with lots of love. There is no greater thing, than to be called mom or dad. That is why the Lord made it a commandment to honor thy mother and thy father. Doesn’t mean you will always agree with them, but you still have to honor them. No greater honor than to show your love for all they have done for you. Many ways you may never understand or know why things were the way they were...

What is the old saying, April showers brings May flowers? As much rain as we have been receiving, hopefully the rain doesn’t drown the May flowers. As everything is so beautiful now with everything bloomed out. My Snowball bushes in my front yard always are beautiful with the white ball when they finally bloom all the way. ...

What is the old saying rain, rain go away. Come back some summer day. I know every year around this time we have so much rain. It just seems like this year it is raining every day. I know we need the rain. My pond is fuller this year than it has been in a really long time. ...

Pine-Bardley Volunteer Fire Department sews: If you are going to be doing any control burns on your property, please call the chief, Malissa Pipkin at (573)255-3773 or assistant chief Bill Kohlschmidt (573)255-3692. They will then try to coordinate personnel and equipment to help make sure everything is under control. ...

Isn’t it beautiful all the colors of spring and how beautiful everything is getting green. Trees’s are full of beautiful green leaves. Morel mushrooms are popping up everywhere, also May Apples. Not sure the dates but Sucker season should be in. The Lord blesses us every day with such glory and grace. All are free to enjoy and take in. We are so blessed...

It is so nice to see things blooming and turning green. Birds are singing. It never fails to blow me away at God’s handy work. He seems to know when we need things to come to life and it may not be when we want it. But, it is in the time of the Lord and all His love and glory. Just praise him for the little things for they will take care of the big things in our life...

Well March came in like a Lion and is going out like a Lamb. April showers bring May flowers. I love the old myths and expressions that they have. It a nice feeling to see that spring is starting to bloom. I am so ready for some warm weather. So as not to have to  keep using heater to warm the house up. Also it is nice to see the electric bill go down some. Every penny helps, in more ways than one...

Praise for Mary Allison Hilton Meeks, Mary Hilton was first on the list to receive a new kidney. She was called and told that there was one that came available. The surgery went great and is working great. Mary is on her way home from St. Louis. Mary Allison is the niece of George Byrd. Speedy recovery and praise the Lord for His mighty hand in her receiving the new kidney...

I know we have had a lot of rain, ponds sure needed it. So did many of the creeks. My grandparents use to own land on Wells Creek. I loved going over and wading the creek fishing. There are a lot of out of the way creeks that are so much fun to fish in. I don’t get to do that much anymore. I love to fish, maybe I just enjoy being out and enjoying what God gives us to enjoy. ...

I guess by now we know that March really has come in roaring her crazy self. Hopefully, soon she will be acting like a lamb. For some reason, it seems like it has taken longer for warmer weather to come our way. I know as I get older I really don’t handle the colder weather like I did when I was younger. ...