Camellia Ridge - Covington, Waldheim, LA
Last Week
Yes folks,I am still in Lousyanna. But I do have the priviledge of a 2 acre camellia garden to cultivate not to mention the other 6 acres of surrounding wildlife and bird sanctuary. Katrina left a great deal of natural wasteland for hem to frolic about; lots of trees down for shelter.The house survived the storm and about Dec. '05 I couldn't survive much more living with my parents. So, I moved into my grandparents old estatr. "Camellia Ridge" The house is a bit too drafty to keep heated properly at the moment, global warming , what? We have had 2 years of snowfall on the ground before the winter solstice. The way I remeber New Orleans it only snowed every 10 years. Thank God, for pot-bellied stoves. The fireplace is a waste of wood. Speaking of God, I also have developed a very personal relationship with him and now attend Hope-Waldheim Church, just 3 houses down from me. The Pastor has recently changed but I am not there to follow a Pastor so I am staying on. Many members have left and we are building our membership again. We are a mission church and reach out to our community to minister to them as well as having much success in our mission ministry to Mabare Christian Fellowship in Hare, Zimbabwe and also a ministry to the indians of Chiapas, MX. I am much more fluent in Spanish than I was previously. I think it would behoove me to spend some time in Europe. Sophie, my niece is now 8 years old and has moved to Frankfurt, Germany with her father Mark Willman and his new wife. Sophie has a little brother named Max. I am going to strat boning up on German because I have promised to visit her. I told her I don't know when , it may take a couple of years but I will be there. I did not miss Christmas or her Birthday. I am thinking about sending a Kingcake for Mardi Gras. It is very early this year. Worlds of Love, in Christ, Joy
Habia tratado de contatar mi hita verdadera por Facebook hoy. Vamos a ver lo que paso!
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Winter Flowers November 28, 2005
Nov 28, 2005
I planted a whole garden of tulips, irises, and hyacinths last year at my mother's house. This year after the hurricane most everything is gone. A few irises remain. I just planted some pansies and what was left of the hyacinth bulbs from last year. It was more difficult for me than last year. I am struggling to keep up my strength because of this interstitial cystitis. Who really wants to read about medical BS anyway. I am going to see Sophia on her birthday. She will be 5 yrs old. It is now 2 yrs. since her mother passed. I still grieve, as I know she does. This is why I must be there, I love her so much. I have still not set foot in New Orleans. I am very involved in the Baptist Church down the road. My mother attends so I go with. We are studying James 5, but the whole book was so easy to read. I like my new Diciple's Bible. Still, I am depressed by a lack of energy. I walked the 2 Golden Retrievers that belong to Dale's daughter who lost her house in the tidal surge of the hurricane. I do most every day. I gave the little dashound a bath,this dog is pathetic but it is so much of her memories and love she cannot put it to sleep so we take care of it for her until she gets her trailer from FEMA. 5 of his 7 children lost all they had in the storm.
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Hello Again H2G2
May 3, 2004
I hope I will have broadband when I get home to Mobile, Alablessedbama. What am I doing back there? I went to Miami Beach and lived with my ex-fiance. He was a fiasco. I am extremely cautious with men and relationships now. AnnaNorseGoddess has burned me badly and decided to keep my imac as a souvenir of our friendship. She figures I owe her a lot. I am tired of being devastated by the self-servedness of others. I remain unjudgemental and turning the other cheek to the last. Church of the Chocolate Brownie flip on this one because if I did not have God and Jesus Christ in my life I couldn't handle any of it.
And my mother of course. The rest of it, I wish I had written down for you all. Now I have to piece it back together from scraps of paper and memory. But memory is kind. I have written many letters and torn them up, best not sent. So just as well that the unglamourous details were not exposed here.
I want to go back to Miami or South Florida for the weather and the water. I went to a choral group concert with all Beatles music yesterday, my mother sings first alto. It was great but I don't like to take pictures and she wanted them. Don't know when I will be back in LA. My birthday is the 19th of May and if I can get my laptop upgrade needed I will try and throw a bash here. Keep in touch old and any friends.There were 4 days of rain and the Jazz Fest was cancelled one day this weekend. It is 66 degrees and water temp in the Gulf of Mexico is a chilling 73 degrees. I will return to Florida.
Worlds of Love,
Joy
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Merry Christmas
Dec 11, 2002
I will be home for Christmas!
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Going Back to Fairhope
Aug 15, 2002
Today is the day. I will go back to Fairhope. I saw,192 meteors on Aug. 11th and 245 on Aug. 12th, between the stargazing on other nights I am sure I wished upon well over 500 falling stars.
The morning of the 13th was fabulous, the whole day actually. I did not sleep but went fishing in the Gulf of Mexico at Grayton Beach. We actually caught a mess of white trout. I am sure I had at least 1 Pompano on my line, but he got away. I will try again. I got some sun that day and was in the water from 6 AM until 10:30 AM. We broke camp at around 2 PM, and I was very hot from frying the fish. I was a great camping trip! I am glad I did it. I was something I had been dreaming of for a long time. I saw a little red fox crossing the road going back to camp from the beach on the morning of the 12th. Also, we had some great racoons at the campsite. I called them all by the name Bandit. Then when we were eating I would talk about saving some for the babies.
I am going to talk to AD today about the new business I am thinking about starting up. It is a home party type, with aromatherapy oils as the product. It is good to be back in touch with him on a regular basis. I have missed him dearly.
Worlds of Love,
JLCtheTTP
PS Can't wait to see Houdini, my black crested caique!
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