Rosalie's Diary
July 25, 1981
Grandma,
The best thing you can give my children is an understanding of what
a "Grandma" really is.
Debra D. Mixson
Well, I think the best thing a Grandmother can give is "Love",
not because they are so good or smart but because they are just lovely
children and they give joy to their Mothers and Fathers and to a great
grand-mother.
July 22, 1982
Dear Grandma,
Please always be as sweet as you are.
Grace
Our House
We lived on a beautiful hill for 4 years when my husband
(Note: Grandma's 2nd husband William Yawn)
decided to
sell his place. When we did sell, we looked at mobile homes then house
after house. Then one day we saw a sign beside the road adverstising
land at Orange Lake. We ansered the add. We found that the Preachr of
Christian Church owned the land almost 2 acres. After a lot of going
, checking ect. We bought it from Paul Herndon. Then we went to see
a contractor John Kinard. He showed us several house plans but I chose
one that was used for a horse farm office & living space. We looked
at a house already built like the one we wanted to build and liked it.
I changed a few things in the plan. I chose marble window sills and
wood baseboards. We watched it being built real good. I guess the carpenters
had to do a good job because we watched them so closely that it was
built it really built good. Altho I know know now that it was too large
for older folks. I have enjoyed it and the garden we have each season.
Spring or fall, it is a joy to see things grow - now that I've been
alone for three years and as I grow older, I can see now that I am not
going to be able to take care of the house and lawn may more years but
I intend to say here as long as I can and able. I'll be 80 the 26th
of October and I still have a small garden. I wish now that I had planted
a smaller garden about 20x20 it would be large enough for me.
Note
added to the same page in 1988
Aug. 28, 1981
Last week I had Roosevelt mow the grass on both garden spots and he
promised to come turn it with the turn plow and then cut it later. I
do want to plant a few rows of mustard and turnips this fall and next
Spring plant more some corn? mabe. Today is cloudy & misting rain.
Sept. 14, 1981
The days are getting cooler - the birds are singing - the air feels
different - the sun is late coming up in the morning, its still dark
at 7:00 oclock. Still hot up in the day. I have three rows made ready
to plant. I planted one in beans.
Sept. 6, 1981
Grandma,
We enjoy our visits with you and eating big meals and getting fat that's
me thing that makes going to Grandmas fun. The other reason is we love
you and love to be with you. You should come spend some time with us.
We want Nicholas to learn to love and appreciate the love and kindness
Grandmas can give. We love you very much. Gary & Troxie
Oct. 6, 1981 (Tues.)
Have had a headach for three days. Buddy swept the straw off the roof.
There sure were a pile of straw! He took me to the store and I got some
fertlizer for the garden 666 for 3.50.
Oct 7th
I set out seven hills of kale and planted turnips, mustard and a 1/2
row of onions.