Blizzard Party #4

While Grandma B and some of the other ladies were making some sandwiches for all of them. Grandma Lu and Aunt Nat were getting the children settled down sitting on the floor and at the table; wherever there was a good place to sit and eat.
 If one paid close attention to Mrs. Liz you would notice that very often she looked out the window. She was worried because without power there was a chance that her house would get cold. If the temperature got too low there was a chance that her water would freeze. That would not be good at all. When she looked at the outside thermometer it told her that so far it was above freezing. The amount of people in her house did keep her house warm plus she did have a fire place. Brandon liked sitting there and so did the other children. The wood was out on the deck and needed to be brought in.
Natalie asked Mrs. Liz if she could do something to help her. She smiled and she did ask for some help to bring in some wood. It made Natalie feel so good that she was needed. Something that everyone likes; to be needed and to be able to help a friend. So of course, the two (2) of them got their coats, hats, and gloves on and started carrying in wood to be stacked on a rack by the fireplace.
When they had brought in enough wood they were greeted with a sandwich and a cup of something cold to drink. They had not started a fire in the fire pit yet so no coffee or hot chocolate.
Once the children had something to eat their grumbling stopped. They got out some books to read. Oh, the grandmas were so happy that they were reading books. They knew that if you can read well, you can do anything.
The mattresses were on the floor and everything was all ready for the children and the ladies when it was time to go to bed. Mrs. Liz's children were very willing to share their beds with them.

Now that the children were quiet and happy with their games, books, and playing with some toys, the grandmas had some serious talks. They were not concerned for themselves, they were concerned about Marlee's mama. They discussed the road conditions and the weather. Everything else was fine. They just hoped that Baby Whitlee Jo would wait to arrive until the roads were clear.
 Aunt Nat told her new friends that her granddaughter knew how to fly her late husband's small airplane. She was sure that she would be glad to help if there was an emergency.
Well now; that was that. Everyone smiled at Grandma Lu. It was time for a story.

Blizzard Party #3

Natalie just kind of looked around in wonder and amazement. This had never happened to her before. These people were having a party for goodness sake's. She couldn't believe it. But before she knew it, a little person had grabbed her hand and said, "Hi, could you help me find my bag? It has my stuff in it." Natalie looked down at this sweet face and said, "Well, of course, I will." She was fast becoming a part of a brand new family. A family forced together by a storm, but brought together by friendship and kindness.
Natalie looked out the window and saw that it was really snowing out there. The tree branches were heavy with snow. She could see the children outside playing though. She grinned really big when she saw Charlie building the best snow man ever! Oh, Charlie was having so much fun.
So was Harleigh. You could hardly see her little face. She was all bundled up with a hat and snow suit too. Mrs. Liz was keeping an eye on her children too. She smiled at them and waved. They would soon be coming in the house to warm up. The snow was getting in their face, but they too were grinning and having so much fun.
Some of the children had decided to play some games inside. Brandon had an idea about something that he had made at home. He asked Natalie if she could find him some paper plates and maybe some pipe cleaners.  She felt a little odd about looking for things in her new friend's house, but Grandma B said, "I brought some paper plates just in case the power went out. They are in that bag over by the door." Brandon was happy he could show some of his Marleewood friends a project he and his mom had been working on. Isn't his snowman cute? It's amazing what a little glue, markers, and some imagination can do with some paper plates.
Soon Mrs. Liz came stomping in the door covered with snow from head to foot along with the snow covered children. Oh, their cheeks were all red and their eyes were just sparkling with fun. Some of the children couldn't remember ever having played in snow before. What a memory maker this snow storm turned out to be. However, fun can only last so long.
Soon there was grumbling and mumbling. Things like, "There isn't anything to do. I'm hungry. I want to watch TV. I want to go home. I want my daddy. Let's go home now."
The fun idea of a blizzard party had worn out its welcome. Now it was time for the older ladies to tell the children what it was like when they were younger and snowed in.
Maybe even time to tell the mamas and the older children what their ancestors went through when they were their age.

Blizzard Party #2

Oh it was a party alright. My goodness. So many people, so much food and laughter. A small call for a favor to bring out a few groceries had turned out to be the social event of the year. It had not snowed this much for years and years. Marlee and her friends and family were all going to be part of making wonderful winter time memories.
The first thing that the grownups did was to help Mrs. Liz round up all the candles and lanterns in a place where they could be found easily if the power did in fact go out. They also made sure that at least one of the grownups knew where the matches were. Matches were not safe for little ones to find.
Then they looked to see what everyone had brought for food. The bread pudding was oohed and awed over. They couldn't wait to taste it. There were chips, loaves of bread, peanut butter, lunch meat, hot dogs, and things to drink. There was even an old fashioned coffee pot to put on the fire pit in case the power went out. Grandma B loves her coffee and so did a lot of other folks. You guessed it, Natalie and Aunt Nat had brought some Diet Coke! Everyone now laughed about the Diet Coke mystery. Someone had brought cheese and crackers, eggs and ham. Someone else had brought a case of bottled water, and fruit juice. Grayson's mom of course, had brought something sweet for him in case he needed it.
You should see the amount of blankets and pillows and sleeping bags that were brought in. Liam's mom took one look and went, "Oh my goodness, where are we going to put all of these things?" About the same time she said that, the lights blinked and blinked again and then went out! It was still daytime so everyone could still see fairly well inside the house.
 But there seemed to be a problem with the children. They couldn't watch television. Marlee tried and tried to turn on the television, but it just wouldn't work.  Most of them had always had electricity. The grownups had brought their cell phones with them, but they needed to be careful that they didn't use them too much. There was no way of charging them because there was no power. One thing about not having electricity is that you never know how long it is going to be out.
Grandma Lu and Aunt Nat seemed to have formed a bond in just a few hours. It was like these two (2) ladies took charge and explained to the children just what was going to happen.The children paid little attention to the ladies and kept trying to watch the television.
 Interestingly enough, Mrs. Liz took over. She said, "Okay, kids let's get our coats, hats, and mittens on and go outside and play in the snow."
She immediately was the favorite person in the house. It was a mad scramble for everything they had just taken off when they had unloaded groceries. Mrs. Liz had a method behind her suggestion. She needed to make sure that the chickens and their little goats were fed and had water. She also needed some air herself. She needed a bit of time to think. Mrs. Liz
had to call her husband to make sure he was okay. So she called him on her cell phone and told him what her friends and neighbors had done. He laughed and said, "Boy do we have good friends. Are you and the kids okay?" Mrs. Liz told him that the power had gone out, but they were going to be fine. He assured her that he would be home as soon as the roads were plowed out.
 Grandma B and some of the moms and other grandmas were looking for bed and floor space for the blankets and sleeping bags, this was going to be an overnight blizzard party for sure.
 Grandma B made calls with her cell phone to her son and Marlee's mama. Marlee's mama was going to have a baby any day now. She was very concerned about her. She asked her son to call some of the grandmas' families and also some of the moms husbands and family. She assured her son they were fine. Hopefully it would not be a blizzard, but just a heavy snow storm.
Auntie Nat had overheard Grandma B's phone call to her son. She had a granddaughter that might be able to help if need be.
Grandma Lu looked around Mrs. Liz's house with a soft smile. All was well.
I think Grandma Lu might find an easy chair to tell a story or two. It would be so much fun to listen to stories by lamplight before bedtime.

Blizzard Party!

When everybody pulled into Mrs. Liz's driveway it looked like half of Marlee's small hometown had pulled in. Everyone that had been shopping in Ms. Deb's grocery story had heard about her asking for the grandmas to bring her out some groceries. People in cities help each other too, but it seems like this little town was small enough that everyone knew everyone and many were  related as well. So that being said, if someone needed help or was in trouble everyone that could, helped without giving it a thought.
 Grayson and his mom had been in the grocery store and had heard about Mrs. Liz needing some groceries.
The end result was that Grayson and his mama brought out some blankets and food that didn't need to be cooked just in case the power went out. Grayson was never without his continuous glucose monitor and his insulin supplies that included his monitor. Grayson has Type1 Diabetes. The little organ in his body called a pancreas that should create insulin on its own doesn't work, so he has to have insulin given to him. He also needs his blood sugar checked often. He has to have sweet snacks on hand in case his sugar level is too low. So they had brought some of those with them also.

Grayson

Grandma Lu's husband has Type 2 Diabetes and checks his sugar also. He takes pills and watches his diet instead of getting shots of insulin. His Diabetes has two (2) factors. His mother had Diabetes and he is older. His pancreas is getting old too, therefore it needs help by way of special medicine.
Just because Grayson has Diabetes doesn't mean that he can't do things that he enjoys. He had told his mama, that going out to the farm sounded like another one of Marlee's adventures that he wanted to be part of. She agreed that it sounded like fun. It had been a long time since they had had a big snow in their area.
Charlie and her grandma went to the farm of course, loaded down with groceries and snacks for them at home and also some things to take for Mrs. Liz. Charlie was so excited she couldn't stand it. She had never been to a farm before.

Bella

Natalie and Aunt Nat unloaded their car and introduced themselves to Mrs. Liz. She thanked them and asked if they would like something warm to drink before they headed back to town. Natalie told her that was so nice, but they needed to get back before they got snowed in. Natalie was confused when she heard all of the laughter going on. These people acted like this was some kind of party. What in the world was wrong with them?
If they didn't hurry up they would all get snowed in out here. Aunt Nat patted her niece on the arm and said, "Natalie, this is what we call a Blizzard Party. You are in a home now that is full of love. You are going to learn how folks that are close friends and neighbors do when it snows. You will have a ball."
Natalie just shook her head in disbelief. Everyone was so happy. She suddenly realized that while she had made a lot of money racing cars, she had missed out on one of the most important things in life; friends. She didn't have any friends. She didn't stay in one place long enough to make any. She again got little tears in her eyes and smiled at the same time. She was home. And home was where she was going to stay. She was going to ask her Auntie Nat if she could stay with her for awhile. She looked around and grinned from ear to ear. She was having fun already.
If you notice the picture of Marlee, she has on a soft warm housecoat that Grandma B had thrown in the car because she had a feeling that they would be staying at Mrs. Liz's house for a party.
Oh this sounds like so much fun! Have you ever been snowed in?

Natalie Doesn't Want To Get Stuck In The Country

After the grandmas and some of the children left Marleewood they all went to the local grocery store and bought some groceries for Mrs. Liz and for their homes as well. Sometimes when the weather man says it's going to be a bad storm they are absolutely right so you need to have things on hand just in case you aren't able to get to the grocery store.
Marleewood was in an area that did not get many big snow storms, so this actually was kind of exciting for them.
Some things you really need are scoop shovels, ice melt, batteries, and if the lights go out you need candles and/or oil lanterns. You also need water to drink, don't you?
Marlee loves water and often is seen with a cup of water at hand.
Grandma B had a good head on her shoulders and had put a big pan of bread pudding in her car before they left Marleewood. She knew that it would feed her friend and her family for quite some time. Marlee had helped her the other day. For some unknown reason they had made a big batch.
The ladies also knew that often times you needed to be able to cook when you didn't have electricity. They had in their past used an outdoor grill, a smoker, and a small camper stove. Sometimes lucky people had a woodstove or a fireplace to cook on too. Grandma Lu smiled to herself. She had been in a bad ice storm when her husband's mom and brother were without electricity for five (5) days. She had cooked for them all with a turkey fryer that was run with propane. Those were the days before they had a generator. That is a machine that runs on gasoline. It has plug in on it that you can plug in a refrigerator or lamps etc.

Some of the larger ones can even run a furnace. They had one now and had used it several times.
Grandma Lu smiled to herself because she had so many winter time stories to tell the children someday.
Aunt Nat and Natalie went along with the children and the grandmas and had a nice visit. Aunt Nat told her how sorry she was for causing trouble, but she thought that was the only way that Natalie would come home to visit.  She was so sorry that she hadn't been honest. She would tell Grandma Lu how sorry she was and that she would pay for the damage she caused to her car. She and her granddaughter were the only family that she had. Natalie realized immediately what a good idea it was that she had decided to quit the NASCAR try outs. She was needed at home. The two (2) of them would get this all sorted out and be a family again.
By the time they all got out to the farm it was snowing pretty hard. At times it was even hard to see the road. "Oh dear, thought Natalie, I don't know if this was a good idea to have taken my Auntie out in this storm. What if she falls, or gets sick?" She silently prayed that they all would be safe. They would deliver the food and necessary storm items and get back to their homes without an accident. Why oh why did she drive this Corvair in this kind of weather? So far it had handled okay, but she sure would have liked a four (4) wheel drive pickup

instead. Interestingly enough she had seen a yellow four wheel drive pickup at the grocery store parking lot. It was really cool. She knew that whoever drove that truck could get through a lot of snow and be safer on the roads than she was.
She looked up in her rear view mirror and saw a lot of cars following her. "Oh no, why are there so many people? We are all going to get stuck out here in the country if we aren't careful."

Bella and Chase

What Natalie didn't know was that they soon would all be snowed in, but would be making all kinds of new friends and learning old tricks for being without power. And don't forget, memories!
Bella and her dog, Chase can't believe all the cars that are pulling into their yard.

No Arguments But A Storm Warning

Grandma Lu was angry! Aunt Nat had hit her little car with that noisy yellow car and had not told her about it. Oh!! She was going to give her a piece of her mind. But suddenly everything came to a standstill. Grandma B's son called in the door and said, "You all need to go home quickly because there is a bad snow storm coming within an hour or two (2). Make sure you stop at the local grocery store and pick up just the essentials that you need. You need to have enough water, batteries, milk, bread and peanut butter, or lunch meat. You folks need to have things on hand to eat that you don't need a stove to cook with just in case the lights go out."
Well Grandma Lu and Grandma B knew exactly what a blizzard was like. It was a really bad snow storm and lots of wind. Sometimes the snow and ice would break the power lines and that would make the power go out. They started getting everyone their hats and coats and mittens and told the parents what was going to happen.
Before they could get out the door, Mrs. Liz called and said, "If any of you have a chance to stop by the grocery store and are headed out my way, would you stop and get some groceries for me? My husband is snowed in at work and can't get home until the roads get plowed. We didn't know that this storm was going to be so bad." Of course, they assured her that they would do just that.

Jay and Addie

When they went outside Grandma B's son (Marlee's daddy) was absolutely right. It was snowing up a storm. On top of the ice on the driveway was some snow which made it really slippery. (That is why Aunt Nat had hit Grandma Lu's car. It was so slippery she couldn't stop. She should have told Grandma Lu though, shouldn't she?)
Well, there were no arguments now. They were on a mission to help others. That's just what we do, don't we?

Ms. Debbie

Myla

Just as they were all going out the door there was Myla. Her tires were spinning on the ice. The grandmas were very careful going down the steps. Grandma B's son helped Myla put her car in the underground parking. He told her that he would take her home in his truck where she would be safe. Marlee wouldn't be able to play today, but soon.
When everyone was safely in their cars, Marlee's daddy put ice melt on the steps, but suggested that Marleewood should be closed for a day or two to make sure no one had an accident....again.
Grandma Lu and several others went to the store.
The store lady was very nice and helped everyone find things that Mrs. Liz would need for her family.
Everyone picked up things that they would need at their homes too.
Hopefully everyone would make it to Mrs. Liz's house safely and back home again before the big blizzard hit Marlee's small home town.

Aunt Nat Had Some Decisions To Make

Aunt Nat was having so much fun. More fun than she had had in a long long time. The children and parents were all so nice and eager to have her take their pictures. She loved children and she loved to take pictures. She was so pleased with her little studio.
 The small community where Marleewood was located was all abuzz about the new photographer in town. The town was located several miles away from a big city. So this new opportunity was such fun for them. The first parents were of a baby girl that had just turned a year old. "This is such fun. I can even do this free because Natalie sends me money all the time. These folks think they have to buy my materials, but they don't. I have this all covered. The only thing I have to find is somewhere to stay at night."
She could hear Grandma Lu telling people that the photographer would be with them in just a few minutes. So she gave Kaysyn's parents a hug goodbye and started to set up for the next little one. It was hard not to smile. She wished she had grandchildren to spoil. Her one granddaughter was getting all grownup.
The next folks to come in asked if she had an outdoor background. She assured them that she did and showed them what she had. They chose a swing. She knew just how to take the pictures so that they look so natural. Kanyon and his parents will have a picture to look at as long as they wish.
She was just getting ready to take a picture of Addy for her first birthday photo. She did not like it all! Oh, she started to cry and cry. Well, Aunt Nat knew exactly what to do. Well she thought she did. Toys didn't seem to do the trick. "Oh, her parents told Aunt Nat, we just love this picture. We will treasure it always. So will she when she grows up and sees her sweet picture."
Marlee had her hair in curlers and had found a stash of makeup that was a little two (2) year old girls' dream.
"Oh, what fun is this? I wish Emma was here. I could do her hair and makeup at the same time. Then we would be already for Aunt Nat to take our pictures." She had practiced putting makeup on Emma's pretty little face the other day. It had turned out so well. So she yelled, "Emma, come here, I will get you all ready to have your picture taken!"

Emma heard Marlee and came running. She wanted to be pretty too!
In the meantime Aunt Nat had decided to close up shop for the day. Taking pictures of babies successfully took quite a bit of time. She needed a break.

As she started to go tell Grandma Lu, she stopped in her tracks. There was Natalie, her niece. "Oops, she doesn't look too happy. Oh, oh, I wonder if she saw..." About that time, Grandma Lu started walking towards her looking darker than a thundercloud. Grandma B was hurrying to keep up with her. She looked really worried.
So now Aunt Nat had some decisions to make. She could sneak out the back door and not tell the truth, or she could be honest and admit to what she had done. She had hit Grandma Lu's car with Natalie's Camaro and hadn't told anyone. Not only that, but she had told Grandma Lu a fib. That pretty yellow car wasn't hers, was it?
What do you think that she should do? You know what she should do, don't you?

When You Are With Family You're Home

Natalie explained why she was so upset and decided not to race this season. She told Grandma B that she had an Auntie that was a handful at times. She had sent her yellow Camaro to her Aunt to put in storage so that she would have "wheels" when she visited. She had paid for the storage unit and had given her Aunt instructions for everything. It was all paid for, therefore, there was nothing that she needed to do. She had her own little car that she had had for years that she could use whenever she needed to go places.
 She knew that she had some friends that she went places with because she would hear of parking tickets and unpaid bills on her credit cards. Some of her bills amounted to hundreds of dollars. She also told "B" that her Auntie was never a photographer that she knew of. The only camera she had ever seen was an old antique Kodak Brownie she had in her bedroom. Natalie always paid her bills and warned her Auntie that these "mistakes" had to stop. Natalie told Grandma B that she sent her money every month. She just couldn't understand why she didn't have money to pay her bills.
 Grandma B was shocked at first when she heard some of the goofy things that Aunt Nat did, but then she had to laugh.
Her friend, Grandma Lu was a little bit goofy too. However, she was close enough that she could "nip it in the bud" if she had too. Grandma Lu's problem was that she couldn't control her mouth when she was angry.
For the most part the ride home to Marleewood for Grandma B and Natalie was  quiet for awhile. Grandma B didn't know exactly what had happened at the track, but she knew that Natalie needed her. That being so, she smiled and turned on the radio. She had no clue what kind of music that Natalie liked, but she was sure if she didn't like a song she picked out she would tell her so. She finally found a station that she liked. Uncle Kracker was singing, "Good To Be Me." As she listened to the lyrics she thought to herself. "It is so very good to be me. I am so lucky. I have a wonderful family and great friends. I think I have even made a new friend of Natalie." She turned her head towards her new friend.  Natalie's eyes were shining with tears, but there was a smile on her face. She was singing along to the music. "I'll be alright, rollin' these streets all summer long. Bought some cheap shades at the Amoco station. They make me feel like I'm on vacation." She was on her way home to her Auntie Nat. Auntie Nat was Home. It was going to feel like a vacation. No one was going to be yelling at her and wanting autographs. The song continued.... "No matter where I'm at when I am with my family I am home. "I just hope she hasn't gotten into too much trouble this time."
Soon they pulled into the Marleewood parking lot.
Even before they got out of the car they saw Natalie's yellow Camaro.
It had a big dent in one of the fenders. Natalie took one look and thought, "She took my car out of storage again. Someday they are going to take her driver's license away. I wonder who she hit and if she hurt anyone."
When they started up the steps they looked up and there was Marlee and Stashia looking out the window. Marlee looked so sad. Suddenly Marlee saw her Grandma B and got a big smile on her face.
Grandma B was not smiling! She tried to hide her face with her hands. She knew exactly who this Auntie Nat person had hit with Natalie's car. Oh boy, I have a feeling no one is going to control Grandma Lu's mouth this time. There was a matching dent and yellow paint all over Grandma Lu's rear fender.

Memories Of Old Pictures Warn Of Danger

Natalie was fit to be tied. How in the world was she ever going to try out for the "500" today? When she heard "B's" story she knew instantly that her Auntie Nat was up to her old tricks again.
Once again her Auntie whom she loved beyond reason was getting herself into trouble and would not answer her phone! She stood up and stomped her foot and called again. Nothing. So then she sent her text after text with no response. What was she going to do? She had to try out for this race. She couldn't just leave, could she? This was her career, after all. Something people expected her to do. She had sponsors, and crew members making sure that her car was tip top shape.
There was always a chance of course, that she wouldn't qualify she supposed.
"Well, in my book family comes first over anything, a job is a job, but my family is everything."

Soon Grandma B was back ready to go down to the Pit with her. Natalie decided that she would go ahead and do her two (2) qualifying laps to see what happened. On the walk down the hill she had decided that if she qualified this would be her last season. If she did not qualify she knew exactly what she wanted to do. She shook her head as if, "Later".
Natalie was not herself and her crew noticed it today. But Grandma B was happy as a lark and was having the time of her life. She even got to meet some big name drivers. She didn't qualify to drive, but she didn't care at this point. She was at the Daytona race track; unbelievable.
Natalie was in her fire suit, in her car, and her engine started. Then she saw something on the track. In qualifying try outs, the driver and their car was the only thing that was supposed to be on the track. She squinted her eyes, shook her head and looked again. There it sat. Number 21 race car. That was her Uncle Jacques' car. It couldn't be because he had been gone for years. But there it was. She had seen pictures of his car, but why was she seeing it on the track? She revved her engine, but the vision of that car remained in front of her.
When she looked again the scene had changed. There he stood standing beside his car. He was holding a trophy that he had won at Hudson Speedway.  He was shaking his head at her. She understood immediately. There was something wrong with her car! Her Uncle was warning her not to race today. She was not one for premonitions or visions, but she was not going to race this car. Could a memory of old pictures actually warn a person of danger? The reason she asked herself that was that she had only seen that car in a photo album that her Auntie had shown her.
 She didn't know, but Natalie immediately shut off the motor and signaled for her crew to come get her car. She told them she just knew something was wrong. They started to argue, but again she saw her Uncle shake his head. She said, "No I'm not racing this car today. In fact, you know what, I think I'm done for the season. I have some family matters that need attended to immediately."
Her crew tried their best to reassure her that they would fix her car or give her her back up car, but she said, "No, I am leaving now. I have to find my Auntie Nat. She needs me."
Natalie found Grandma B and told her that she needed to get home as soon as possible.
Soon they were on their way to Marleewood in Grandma B's Mustang.

Charlie Gets To Meet Aunt Nat

Grandma Lu introduced the children to Aunt Nat, the photographer for Marleewood. Oh they were all excited. Charlie was especially glad to meet her. She thanked Aunt Nat for coming so quickly.
Charlie and Aunt Nat had a fun time visiting. Charlie wanted to show Aunt Nat the Photography Studio and took her hand to lead her the way. But Aunt Nat stopped her. She said, "Oh, Charlie, I know where it is. I was in here the other night and hung a picture of Marlee that her daddy sent me. You see, you weren't the only one that has seen me in that silly magazine. Marlee's daddy saw me in there too. He had heard his mom, Grandma B, talking about you sending me a letter. So he got a copy of the magazine and sent me Marlee's picture by e-mail. I thought it was beautiful. I enhanced it with my software and made a beautiful portrait from his little photo. So I came up here the other night. The lights were all out for some reason, but the doors were open. I stumbled around, let me tell you. You folks, as she gave Grandma Lu a pointed look, should be more careful. The fuses must have blown out or something. I finally found the room I figured would be good for my studio. I had a flash light app on my cell phone that I remembered and used that to find my way around. My friends taught me everything I need to know about cell phones and apps and stuff.
 I had a special light that made a glow effect. That software and my special cameras was all I needed. I wanted to see how Marlee's picture would look on the wall. I have been here a couple of times and no one answers the door even after I open the door and say, "Hello!" The other day I brought my lunch with me. I started eating it in the kitchen back there, but my niece, Natalie, had sent me a text. I needed to go outside to answer it. Did anyone ever tell you folks you have terrible reception for cell phones around here?
Any way here I am. All I need are some folks that want their pictures taken. I can probably stay a couple of days if your small town has some place where I can stay.
Well Marlee and Emma heard Aunt Nat tell Charlie this story and of course, so did Grandma Lu.
Those two (2) little girls got so excited they could hardly talk. They sprang into action. They knew just what they needed to get beautiful for the photographer. They got into their special make up bag "for special occasions."
Grandma Lu, however, was not a bit excited. She still didn't know how Aunt Nat got in the door and who owned that noisy yellow car out there.
Knowing Grandma Lu like I do, she stood up straight and said, "Okay, Aunt Nat, just who owns that noisy yellow car out there?" Oh, Aunt Nat laughed. She said, "Well I do, of course. My niece whom is also my goddaughter, sent it to me as a gift." She whispered, "She's a race car driver, you know and makes lots of money. I love the fast and noisy cars too, but I would much rather have a visit from her and no car. I miss her very much."
In a very stern voice Grandma Lu asked, "Do you by any chance drink Diet Coke?" When Aunt Nat answered, "Well, yes, doesn't everyone?" Grandma Lu closed her eyes and said, "No, Dear, not everyone, but welcome to Marleewood, where anything can happen and usually does."
Aunt Nat reached for her pocket where her cell phone was vibrating. She took it out, saw who was calling and hit Decline. She looked at Grandma Lu and said, "Now where were we? Don't you just hate these nuisance calls?"