Caturday

The cats napped inside. Maddie had a visit with her Mom and they walked dogs and played with cats at the Charleston Humane Society. Mom bought a new ride after a few days of car pooling with Poppy.

Palmetto Carriage Company

Mass, a carriage tour, lunch at Wild Wings then a nap - a good Sunday.

Boat Show and Bowen's Island

Daydreaming at the Charleston Boat Show, oysters at Bowen's Island for dinner. A very good Saturday in January.

Goodnight Irene

 Birdiemae Irene Eubanks Obituary -- Birdiemae Irene Mullinax Eubanks, 99, widow of Elliott Eubanks, died January 16, 2015 at her home. A native of Pelzer, SC, daughter of the late Charles Franklin and Maybell Blair Mullinax, and she was a retired employee of M. Lowenstein Mills. She was a faithful member and Sunday school teacher of Lyman First Baptist Church. She was the last surviving member of her family. Surviving are four daughters Marian Brookshire (Bill) of Taylors, SC, Linda Vaughn (Judson) of Hoschton, GA, Judy Boyles (John) of Duncan, SC, Jackie Owens (Dean) of Emporia, KS, a son, Richard Eubanks (Margo) of Easley, SC, twelve grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter Frances Foster, a son David Eubanks, four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, January 19th at Lyman First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Scott Stancil, Rev. Jim Carey, Rev. J. N. McFadden, Rev. George Jones, and Rev. Jay Thompson. Burial will be conducted Wednesday, 11:00 AM in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held 1:00 PM Monday at Narthex at Lyman First Baptist Church. The family would like to thank Gentiva Hospice for their loving care and kindness, especially Sally Cheek, RN, Judy Robb, CNA, and Beverly Kemnitzer, Social Worker and also Marty and Kay Brown. The families are at the home.

My sweet Great Aunt Irene on my wedding day.

MLK Day

We celebrated the holiday by goofing around in the park before seeing Annie in the afternoon.

The Sun Came Out Today!

Maddie is spending this long weekend. Mass this am, Frankie's Fun Park this afternoon, babysitting this evening.

Cold and Damp in Beaufort

The Beaufort office,  warm soup for lunch at Magnolias, USCB training.

A long Tuesday

A drive to Columbia in fog in the am, grey and rainy on the way home. I stopped by Carrie's house to give baths, home in time for an after hours placement of teenage siblings, now time to relax.

A Maddie Sunday

Maddie began 2nd semester of Christian Formation/First Communion Preparation.We had lunch at Andolini's, a walk at Shem Creek Park, and back home to make cookies to go with Poppy's chicken and dumplings for dinner.

A Cold, but Sunny Saturday.

Mimi helped Carrie today and left a crock pot of bean and turkey breast chilli for the Jacobs for the next few days.

Going home day.

Spencer and Daniel went home after playtime in the park and lunch at Arby's.  Evidently, Spencer is a fan of the roast beef slider! Carrie is recovering at home. Wes and Charlotte will help with the boys.

Play time

Lunch and some outdoor time with Spencer and Daniel.

Monday, Monday

Lunch with Spencer, great gas prices. Carrie's surgery this afternoon was very much needed as her gall bladder had ruptured.

Happy Birthday, Uncle Jimmy!

We had to wish Uncle Jimmy a happy birthday by phone with our childcare duties. We visited Carrie and will keep her in our prayers for a safe and successful surgery tomorrow. We left downtown as the storm clouds began to threaten.

Day 3

Of Carrie's hospitalization. Daniel has 2 to 3 ounces every 2 hours. We have learned to have the next bottle ready! Spencer is a good sport, but sleeps sideways. He is doing good in Jack's bed, but has chairs along the open side cushioned by pillows.