Julie Hart

i just got caught up on messages from right before christmas.  

like linda here in east texas we aren't in the ERCOT grid (unlike poor rod.)  I didn't have any problems except i don't think a lot of my bushes made it.  of course every single weed thrived and for some reason there's been a lot of gnats.  got 10 inches of snow, -5 degrees one night, then a layer of ice on top.  took several days before it was warm enough to melt.  since there's no such thing as a snowplow here life was dead for a week.

my daffodils made it just fine.

Julie Hart

it's weird you were discussing the monarchs.  the last trip i took  february 2020 was to mexico to the monarch sanctuaries.  i was a little nervous since michoacan is a state dept. level 4 do not travel area but had no problems. i figured if i could go to iran i could handle mexico 

went to myanmar in january last year - i sure wouldn't be going there now.  it's a great country and i'd recommend it to anyone.  we were hearing about covid in myanmar and there were a lot of chinese there that wanted to leave their country to avoid their chinese new year.  they were all masked and often had on those cheap transparent gloves.

i'm vaccinated so have returned to the gym.  even before abbott's rather premature proclaimation no one there was wearing a mask. starting bridge next week.  can't wait!

of course all my planned trips for the rest of 2020 were canceled.  as well as ones in february and may this year.  hoping my july trip will make it.

here's some butterfly pics.

sorry sideways

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Julie:

Thank you for the travel info.  Please travel smart and be safe.   I know the argument.......while walking across the street you might get hit by a car.  But, NO need to invite danger.  Please stay safe.

The Butterfly area is wonderful.  But as you know, some of their area has been taken away from it  They can't absolutely say that this is now protected.  So much depends on their leader and if he understands the importance of the butterflies in our world.

Thanks for the photos too!

Love ya, Linda

Terri Baxter (Whirrett)

What a nice surprise Marvin! Love the icosahedron you made! Grateful,Boo

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Have you received your vaccination?  I just received an appointment for this Friday between 9:30 and 10 am.

My brother just had an adverse reaction to his second shot.  We are waiting to see if he lives.

I hope everyone is healthy and safe!

Love to all,

Linda

Terry (Max) Maxwell

Linda...

Thoughts and prayers go out to your brother.  I got my first shot at the end of January and second one on February 18th.  I had no ill effects from either shot.  Most people I have talked with had a sore arm for a couple days.  

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Linda, sending good vibes to you and your brother. Just wondering if he has other health issues. The vaccines have had no known casualties in the U.S. I hope he is OK. Glad you have scheduled your appointment. Hoping all our classmates have been able to get their vaccinations as well. God only knows, we are in the age group that needs to be most guarded.

Allida Frisch (Altemus)

Sandra Jeakins (Singletary Sizemore)

I got my 2nd Pfizer vaccine the past Monday.   I was really tired yesterday afternoon and my legs and arms felt heavy.  I slept in the afternoon and by night, I was feeling fine.  My arm was a little sore with the 1st shot, but isn't from this last one.

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Sandra Jeakins (Singletary Sizemore)

Good Job, Mel.   Happy St Patrick's Day to you and all of the class of '64.

James (Jim) Rookus

Hi Ya'll....  Carol and I had our first Pfizer dose on March 3, and Scheuled Apr 1 for #2.

No Pain or side affects so far.  Of all times to call us to get it, we were on far other end of county taking care of the 3 youngest grand kids for 5 days while parents and older ones skiing in Utah.  They scheduled us each separately 5 hours apart, so one stayed with kids while other drove 35 miles to get shot, then home so the other could go.  Great timing!  At least we got them to schedule the 2nd shot at same time!

Blessings to all.... Spring is coming!!!

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Gail Hempstead (Uphoff)

Linda,

My granddaughter who is a senior works part-time in a nursing home.  I don't know  which shots she got but was fine with the first but sick - headache and vomiting - with the second.  It only lasted for a day.   I got my first shot St Pat's Day at the local Walgreen's  It was Moderna.  I had no problems.  Hope your brother is better.

Gail  

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Hi Gail!

Just got a Moderna vaccination.  Doesn't seem to be any problem at all.

My brother is still pending.  He is on oxygen and can't stand.  Hope to hear good news soon.

Thank you.

Love ya, Linda

Linda Bristow (Elias)

So: Spring has arrived!  Trying to smell the roses!  But, I'm allergic to them!

Linda

James (Jim) Rookus

LINDA... if you can't smell the roses... how about the cactus ?  If you have them!  Just be careful not to prick your eyeballs or nose with the sharp needles!  Enjoy spring.... West Michigan is sunny and in the 60's!  HURRA 

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Hi Rookus!

El Paso has 13 types of cactus.  I am fascinated with them and how they react to the seasons.  They too blossom.  I had many mor,e on the mountain behind my back wall at my old house, than I do now.

Many years ago, a woman from Germany was married to a soldier, while, living in El Paso.  She hated the desert.  She sprinkled seeds to yellow poppies on the NE side of Mt. Franklin.   Today, every April, we have acres and acres of those yellow poppies that put on quite a showing!  It has become a favorite for locals, as well as visitors, to get a photo of them.

I can no longer have fresh flowers in my house.  Allergies don't tolerate them.

Blessings and happy day to you and your's,  

Linda

Karen Sue (Suzi) Denton (Merritt)

Linda, I'm sending good thoughts and prayers for your brother.  🙏🙏🙏

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Thank you Suzi.  However, it doesn't look good.  He had a pre-existing condition.  He fell out of his chair and has been unconscious ever since.  He is on a ventilator but has not opened his eyes or anything.  We'll see how this goes.  He is 87 1/2 now.  My siblings are at those higher years now!

Love ya, Linda

Karen Sue (Suzi) Denton (Merritt)

Linda, are you the youngest?  Maybe he'll bounce back.  I'll say some prayers for him.  🙏🙏<>>

I lost my sister two years ago.  It was just the two of us.  She was eighteen years older than me and her oldest child is four months older than me.  
love you 

Suzi

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Suzi:

I'm the youngest of 9; 6 girls and 3 boys.  The oldest is 20 1/2 years to the day, older than me.  The closest to my age is 5 years older.  I became an aunt at 8 months old.

I grew up with a lot of older people.  But, my family live for a long time.  Our ancestry shows that on both sides the family have lived from 93 to 103.

Me..........I wonder what I'll be when I grow up!

Thank you Suzi!

Love ya, Linda

David Brock

Linda--God still answers prayer.  Several years before my mother died, she had a massive stroke.  She was unconscious for about 2 weeks.  She woke up 1 morning, looked around, saw that she was in a hospital room, and asked why she was there.  They got her up, had her in therapy for a couple of days, then sent her home.  She lived another 10 years without major issues.  Will keep your brother in prayer.

Dave

Linda Bristow (Elias)

David Brock-

Thank you very much.  How kind you are!

Blessings to you and your's.

Linda

Linda Bristow (Elias)

I just heard that my brother has passed.  It is such a Blessing at this point.

Linda