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Home on the Range

Saturday, May 7th, 2011

Today I called my mom to wish her Happy Mother’s Day since I found out she won’t be home tomorrow. My sister was there with her kids, so she got on the phone to say hi. Since she is a mother, too, I wished her happy Mother’s Day and we chatted for a few minutes. It seems like we never talk much anymore since she moved to Florida a couple of years ago. But it sounds like Florida isn’t working out – she might be moving again.

When my sister told me she is thinking about moving to Texas, all I could think of was the song, “Home, Home on the Range.” Visions of cowboys and cowgirls and horses sprang to mind. While I was processing the visions of dusty trails, she was rattling on about Dallas Homes for Sale and how much she wants to move west.

I’m the first one to admit that I know nothing about Dallas Real Estate and I couldn’t help with much except showing up a day or tow before she gets a moving truck so I can help her pack and move her stuff.

I asked her if the Dallas Homes For Sale were anything like the one she used to have in Virginia, and she says that they have plenty of nice neighborhoods all around the Dallas and Fort Worth areas like her old neighborhood. It’s just a matter of knowing where you are going to be working, so you can focus on finding something nice near the office or job site. Sorry to say that I can’t help with that, either. But it sounds like she has got the ball rolling and everything is under control.

Mother Day Wishes

Saturday, May 7th, 2011

Wish I could see my mom this year for Mother’s Day, but work is crazy busy and they wouldn’t let me have any time off for a quick trip out of town. Knowing that I wouldn’t be able to go, I decided to send her some flowers and I found a good deal online.

Thanks to my sister who gave me the tip about checking for online coupon codes before ordering anything online. I typed in flowers discount code into the search engine and I got a deal that saved me money off the cost of the flowers and also gave me free delivery.

Turns out that I saved so much money with the coupon code that I was able to upgrade the arrangement I had picked out and sent her an even bigger bunch of flowers. That worked out great, and I’ll call her on Mother’s Day, too, to wish her a Happy Mother’s Day on the phone.

Easter Ham

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

My family has always enjoyed a nice ham dinner for Easter. As long as I can remember, we have made as much fuss over Easter Sunday Dinner as we do over Thanksgiving Dinner.

My mother used to prepare all kinds of great side dishes to serve with the ham. I personally liked her scalloped potatoes best, but my dad used to ave about the sweet potato casserole.

Dessert for Easter Dinner is always cake. Sometimes it is carrot cake, but most times it is a layered yellow butter cake with white frosting sprinkled with grated coconut. One year my mother made the cake cut out in pieces and put together to look like an Easter rabbit. Us kids thought that was the greatest cake, ever!

Good news from Texas

Friday, February 11th, 2011

I love hearing from my sister whenever I can. Ever since she moved to Texas, I don’t see her as much as I used to. We used to be very close and I miss her a lot. I do get to talk to her on the phone from time to time in order to catch up on the latest gossip. This time was a little more interesting than most as she told me about the legal trouble she was having.

Her ex-husband was late on his child support payments and it was not looking good. He wanted to dramatically cut his payments. Luckily, she has an Austin family lawyer to help her out. He was able to mediate the situation and bring positive results. It’s a good thing that she has good legal representation from an experienced Austin Divorce Lawyer. It has helped her to stay calm during these trying times.

I believe that her legal troubles will soon be over and she will be able to resume her normal life thanks to her Austin family attorney. Just about everything else in her life is going fine. The kids are growing up fast and doing well in school. It makes me feel good to know that she has a good lawyer on her side to ensure her rights are respected.

A Short Life

Saturday, February 5th, 2011

There are a few things in life that are very important. Your health is probably the most important thing of all. That’s why it’s good to have regular check-ups with your doctor. The problem is that it can be an expensive process if you are not fully covered. Medicare will pay for most of your bills, but not always all of them. That’s why you may need additional coverage.

I have heard many horror stories about people who fell into debt because they thought they were covered but were actually not. That’s why medicare supplement insurance is so important. It can give you the coverage you need when you need it most. Having the best medicare supplement is crucial if you want to be one of those who are ready for every event.

There is no doubt that it can be very confusing trying to figure out which plan is right for you. That’s why it’s good that there are people who can help explain all the details to you. They can help you find the best medicare supplements that are available. I truly recommend that everyone should look into their current plans and decided whether or not they need additional coverage. I think it’s a good investment as life is short and your health is a key to enjoying it.