DEFINITION of FAILURE: You know you've failed (at least as a gardener) when morning glories start growing up your hoe handle. But now at least I have an excuse for not getting rid of the weeds. I just don't want to damage those lovely little morning glories and that's the only hoe I've got. (John claims there's another hoe in the shed, but you can't trust him.)

Tomorrow we will be making a journey to Texas that we have been dreading. Ann Kelsey died this morning. My beloved college roommate is gone---45 years of friendship. I'll never hear that incredible laughter again, but heaven is just bit more fun-loving as of today. Friends and relatives will be congregating in Longview from all over the country. Paul has asked me to say a few words at the funeral on Wednesday. O, how terribly I already miss her. It's been a wonderful ride, dear Annie. You will never be forgotten.


Here she is just a few short weeks ago with Connor, her youngest grandbaby.