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Pamella Heffington-Hall's avatar

Auntie Pam here. My alter ego in my 20's-30's, Roxy, matured into Merryweather who loves bangles, bobbles and beads. Now at 65 yrs. I've discovered that Merryweather, who I love and cherish has matured into Pearl. I bought pearl earrings and a necklace for her birthday. Pearl sails into a new decade. Gator Bob, my husband'.s alter ego and I have been in Florida for 10 years come Dec. 2022. 12/24/22 is our 40th wedding anniversary. At this momentous time I've decided to change jobs. I am now an employee of Cracker Barrel in their retail unit.

Bobby and I visited all of the best tourist areas of the South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida coastline as I merchandised as a member of my travel team in Publix stores. I'm ready to return to homemaking,

So I began redecorating my bathroom. I've realized that a bathroom can also be accented with seasonal accents. I have established a plan for reorganizing. I have made 3 trips to Goodwill. I learned long ago that it's a spiritual act to get rid of the things(clutter) that's not taking me to where I'm going.

Speaking of spiritual things, being on the road for 3 and a half years did not leave room for ministry. We are looking forward to returning to our role in the local church. We expect to be part of the mission team to Costa Rica next year.

I've traveled a long way from the subject. My long term plans temper my short term purchases. My fancy coffee money will now be spent on tolls to get back and forth to work. My previous job was so labor intensive that wearing make-up was not an option. I appreciate your make-up tips. I will look into the products that you recommend.

I have hired a service to help me recover and organize our home. No shame here. I need help. One day at a time folks. So aunt Pam AKA great grandma Pam and AKA Pearl, Blessings and peace in this exciting season of harvest, the anticipation of Thanksgiving, family gathering and advent and Christmas. It is my favorite time of year.

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Lynne's avatar

That was a fun peek at a Rachel even for me! 😌

Reading: The Warmth of Other Suns Isobel Wilkerson

Also just finished the final book of Benedict Society series w the kids.

Eating: Carrot cake oatmeal per your IG bait. Yum!

Enjoying coffee and fallish mornings and my taco blanket friend on the cool nights.

Also keeping an eye out on our local Persimmon tree which will be bright orange and full of we-wish-it-was-our -tree fruit, soon.

A favorite Coffee shop and the perfect small town Main Street keep drawing me in. School can be happily mobilized now with only 2 in school. Except Math- no one should observe the chaos and steam coming from our brains and attitudes in a public setting- we keep Math decidedly relegated to the privacy of our home. It’s best for Everyone. 💕

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Elisabeth Viayra's avatar

I couldn’t love this or you any more!

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Holly Boone's avatar

I think I shall need to refer back to this letter at of so many lovely things ❤️ I need to plan to make carrot cake baked oatmeal soon.

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