October stuff

Okay, so in October my mother, my Aunt Lavonna, and my Uncle Darrell all turned 80 year old. Their children (my cousins and my sister and me) decided to throw a big birthday party for them. they all go to the same church so deciding where to have it was easy, we split up the tasks and it was a really fun party! And the first time in years that the family has been together and no funerals were involved! All the first cousins were there except of course my deceased sister. This is a picture of all my first cousins on the Hern side of my family. I'm the oldest as they are so fond of reminding me!! I have a bunch more on the Russell side. I'm the oldest on that side too. Imagine that! lucky enough to be the first grandchild on both sides of the family!!

And here are the birthday people with their cakes. Aren't they cute? A good time was had by all.

Here is Carter busted with the evidence all over his face and in his hands (Oreo cookies)

I had a picture of Carter beinging a big armload of my yarn to me but I can't seem to find it now??

Oh well, later I guess toodles....Anita

The Printed Word

What I've been reading lately:
Death's Half Acre by Margaret Maron--I really enjoy the Deborah Knott stories. No intellectual value but pleasant reading.

Lie Down With the Devil by Linda Barnes--as usual private detective Carlotta Carlyle manages to get herself into trouble more than once in this book. At least she didn't end up in the hospital. There's always quite a bit of angst in her stories but in this one I noticed a possible change of direction in the story line.

Wailing Wind by Tony Hillerman--I've suddenly become hooked on Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn and Bernie too. This one was sadder than the others I've read -I actually listened to this one on cd.

Damage Control by J.A. Jance--you just can't go wrong with a Jance book whether it's Beau in the big city or Joanna in the desert. Her stories are intriguing and not too simple or too complicated. Just enough to keep me interested.

Have I mentioned the new Vicki Bliss book by Elizabeth Peters. In EP's usual fashion her stories move along at a quick pace and there is always an element of humor. My favorite book by her is Die for Love absolutely too funny! I also loved her books she wrote as Barbara Michaels but she doesn't write those anymore--too sad.

Right now I'm listening to 3rd. Degree by James Patterson one of his Women's Mystery Club series.

Waiting in the wings are Mercedes Coffin by Faye Kellerman, The Blessing Way by Hillerman,
Body in the Gallery by Katherine Hall Page and Ghost at Work by Carolyn Hart (a new series by her) one of my all-time fave authors. I'll let you know how they all turn out.

toodles and thanks for dropping by! Anita

Ten on Tuesday

10 Awful Things About TV Today
1. Reality shows
2. Reality shows
3. Reality shows
4. Reality shows
5. Reality shows
6. Reality shows
7. Reality shows
8. Reality shows
9. Reality shows
10. let’s see, what else? Oh yeah!
11. Reality shows.

10 Great Things about TV Today
1. Oklahoma Education Television Authority
2. Local news
3. Watching my niece (a reporter on KFOR)
4. NCIS
5. Weather Alerts (but not too many)
6. That we have it
7. ummmm, I think that’s it for me, I'm more of a book person