What is saving me

 We have reached the middle of winter. Modern Mrs Darcy hosts a "What is Saving You".  It is funny that it always seems like the little things that are saving us. My list is below.  Check out what is saving others.

Buy Good Gloves - I live in a place that hardly ever gets much snow, but I was glad my husband bought me some good gloves.  I was going to cheap out, but when we had Snow and Ice Armegedon in Southeast New Mexico last week I was glad I didn't cheap out. I am a person who always has cold hands.  

Lighted Dog Collars - We started walking our dogs after supper and it is dark.  We got red and blue lighted collars. We are the neighborhood paw patrol.  They are rechargeable and have several light modes.

Book Club - I belong to the Sharon Says So book club.  I enjoy reading books I normally wouldn't attempt or pick. we read mainly nonfiction. I learn something every time. There is something so satisfying about sharing ideas about a book.  Also, in this turbulent time I find Sharon McMahon's knowledge and advice a welcome breath of fresh air. You can find Sharon on Instagram - SharonSaysSo

Postcard from Zazzle

Sending and Receiving Postcards - I joined postcrossing last year and it is a lot of fun to send and receive cards from all over. People always ask what I write.  I always write a little message tailored to their profile. Since I live close to Roswell, New Mexico. I send lots of alien postcards. I ask, "Do you believe?".

Weekly Roll

Donuts are Love

Linky Love

 Floret flowers came out with their seed/bulb guide.  This is an incredible resource.

Watched Eleanor the Great with my Mom. This one will make you cry. It is on Netflix.

Things I googled

Player with the Longest Name in NBA History This is important sport trivia - LOL

What does POUR mean as a medical Acronym. Hey medical professionals do the patients a favor and avoid acronyms in surgical instructions.

His Eye is on the Sparrow - gospel hymn that my father remembered his mother singing.

National Thank a Mailman Day -Wednesday February 4

Deep Thoughts

I am in my hometown while my mom recovers from surgery. We always have a lot of laughs at my parents' house. My mom and dad like to laugh. I think I get my whacky humor from them.

Wordy Wednesday

 

The Widow and The Widower

by Todd Connor

Before Christmas, we visited the Briscoe Western Art Museum in San Antonio. The man in the picture reminds me of an old coworker of my husband. The quote was above the painting.  

Weekly Roll

 

Sunday Morning View

Did you survive the storm/snow Armageddon? Yep, Southeast New Mexico got hit.  I am not sure our town even owns plows.  

This what it looked like Saturday Morning

Inappropriate Thoughts

Snow makes me feel lazy.  I have no excuse for not posting this at its regular time.  I literally did nothing of importance yesterday.  I crafted a tiny bit, watched a dumb movie, did a bit of puzzle and took a 2-hour nap. There were probably less than 10 cars that drove up our street. I think mail delivery was canceled. 

52 ancestors- Theory in Progress

The prompt was for 52 Ancestor in 52 Days was Theory in Progress.

One of my brick walls involves Jane Marie Devault Hoyt, my great great grandmother.  So, I was looking at my great grandfather's name of Reason Teagard Hoyt, Jane's son.  Teagard is unusual middle name unless it referred to a mother maiden last name being Teagard or Jane's mother's maiden name. My brick wall is that I don't know who Jane's parents are. I think Teagard is the shortened version of Teegarden or Teagarden. 

I am related to Teagarden's, but I can find no connection between Devaults (Devolts) and the Teagarden's so far. 

my great grandfather Reason Hoyt

was Rachel Teagarden Virgin great great grandson

I don't know if this "theory" holds water because Jane's guardian was George Teagarden Virgin. His mother was a Teagarden. Is that why she chose Tegard as a middle name? I think Reason was after Rezin Virgin who was a son of Rachel Teagarden Virgin.

It is interesting to see what names are repeated. Frequently you see names used over and over. I know my own son has a nickname for Reason for his middle name. We specifically chose it to honor Reason.

It appears that Jane's sons and daughters carry some family names

Hiram - Jane's brother Hiram

Alanson - after William's father

James Mitchell - after William's brother James Mitchell, Civil War POW

Sarah - after Williams's mother Sarah

Wordy Wednesday

 

Weekly Roll

very small hint about my valentine card

Linky Love

Lion Mountain Attack - I am late to share this. It happened in Colorado. I have driven by this trail head so many times. After hiking in the Pacific Northwest, I am most afraid of cougars.

 Inappropriate Thoughts

Tabithasewer mentioned how sad she is sad JoAnn's is gone. I share that sentiment as well.  You betcha in 2016 I was hitting JoAnn's. Nothing quite hits like the smell of JoAnn's despite my husband calling it the smell of crafty desperation.

Deep Thoughts

There were a lot of notable deaths this past week with Scott Adams. But also, a pioneer in the Civil Rights movement, Claudette Colvin who refused to give up her seat on the bus.  She was only 15 years old and gave up her seat 9 months before Rosa Parks. She died at 86.  Claudette is featured in Sharon McMahon's book, "The Small and Mighty".