My mom embarrassed me years ago when she called our small town post office and complained about slow package delivery. I gave the eulogy at mom ’ s memorial service, and I told the mortifying story at the chapel. Respectful laughter filled the room. However, embarrassment doesn ’ t bother you when you ’ re dead in the grave and maybe that ’ s the lesson here today. Mom loved to send packages to me in Arizona. She often mailed pencils, recipe clippings, bars of soap, cereal, odds and ends that were meaningful to her. Mom never understood that her mailings to a hick town in the west take a heck of a lot longer than it does in Chicago. I got umpteen phone calls from her before any shipment arrived and she would ask impatiently: “ Did you get my package yet? ” It was about six years ago when retrieving my mail, Toni, my favorite clerk shouted to me across the room from the front desk, “Your mother called me yesterday. She...






Wow, Somebody has some serious pumpkin carving talent!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend Mary!
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Kim
They're all cute! And nice carvings! Thank you for sharing. You have a great weekend sister. It felt like it was just yesterday when I was saying that last Friday. God bless you and your family. Keep that smile on your face. It makes people wonder what you're up to. Except Him. He knows He is the reason why that smile never fades away...Love to you!
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! What an adorable way to carve these pumpkins!
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Oh my goodness! These are hilarious!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the smiles!
Sweet Blessings!
Jackie
Really cute, poor little scared babies.
ReplyDeleteOh My Goodness! How extrememy cute!!! I love them all!
ReplyDeleteCute! So, cute! My grandkids would love them!!!
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Andrea
Wow these are awesome! Someone has some serious talent and a WHOLE LOT OF PATIENCE....LOL
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Have a blessed weekend
That is so cute Mary. I hope you are well. I miss you and am still praying.
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Debbie
Really cute.
ReplyDeleteReally cute.
ReplyDeleteThat last photo is adorable! Love you dear sister. Have a beautiful weekend in the LORD.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite picture is the one with the pug! How cute!
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