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’Tis the season for cyber thieves and scammers
While Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now history for the 2019 Christmas shopping season, there will still be billions of dollars purchased between now and Christmas, much of it online. However, it is never too late to learn tips that can protect you from fraud and scams that could ruin your shopping experience, causing tremendous grief and financial loss. […]
Cat hair? Don’t care!
Sunday morning while I was drying my hair, David came into the bathroom with Kitty trailing not far behind. They were carrying on an animated conversation – at least he was. She wore her usual bored expression. […]
What your pastor gives up
Pastor Appreciation Day was last month, and I pretty much let it slide by. I told myself that I let Pastor Jason know on a regular basis how much I appreciate him, but something happened on Sunday that I couldn’t let pass without notice. […]
Start thawing that turkey
If you’ve purchased a frozen turkey, you’ll want to begin thinking now about thawing it in time for Thanksgiving dinner. […]
Plenty to do in Emory
Many people don’t like the idea of small town life. “There’s nothing to do!” they cry. That might be true if they want first-run movies, Broadway-style stage performances, world class theme parks, or five-star dining. But if they can be content with fun, heart-warming events shared with warm-hearted, friendly people, Emory just might be the place. […]
My Tech Guru
David has earned a reputation as the tech guru at the senior center because of his knowledge of all things electronic – computers, phones, tablets and even high-tech watches. Many of our friends have asked […]
Brad Hamilton
Last weekend I went out to run errands with my Aunt Pam. We went by the library to print out a few documents and catch up with the librarian Miss Wendy, and last minute decided […]
Fall is almost here
Autumn arrived on the calendar several weeks ago, but the actual season is just now making its appearance in Texas. We’ve had a few cool nights that called for a blanket, and one night I woke up to find Kitty snuggled up against me. And a few mornings have called for a lightweight jacket, but we still have some days – like today – when the high temperature is near 90 degrees. Still, fall is definitely in the air, and here are a few ways to tell that Summer is on its way out. […]
Life in the waiting room
David had an endoscopic examination of his upper GI tract last week. The doctor was concerned because of some recent weight fluctuations. She ordered the test in spite of our explanations that he had stepped on the scale wearing a jacket with a cell phone, wallet and other weighty items in the pockets during one visit and a T-shirt the next time. […]