Life Under Calico Skies

Mimi

It was one year ago tonight that my Mimi passed away.  I miss and love you, Mimi.

Cousins

While in Maine, Zoe enjoyed playing with her cousins.   

Caleb

Jamie

Bailey

She had such a great time with them!  She and Bailey really got along.  He was sweet enough to watch after Zoe during Mimi's memorial service.  And my cousin and Jamie had a good time hanging out too.  She took some funny pics of Zoe that I'm going to have to bug her to send me so I can share them. 

You can see more pictures of the cousins playing together here.

I'm trying to catch up on a bunch of stuff....including posting pictures here.  So much to do, so little time, right?

Lily Pad

Lola has a cousin and her name is Lily.  Lily belongs to my cousin, Brit.  Here is Lily!

Ornaments, Colds, and 20lbs of Zoe

I started emailing info for the ornaments and fabric tonight and will start back again tomorrow.  So if you haven't heard from me yet you will soon. 

We attended our first playgroup today.  It was a lot of fun.  Zoe didn't want me to carry her, she wanted to walk like all of the other big girls.  Unfortunately, because our group was moving faster than Zoe can walk, I had to carry her part of the way which did not make Zoe happy. 

Then we went straight to the doctor's because I was worried that she had an ear infection.  She screamed from the moment they weighed her until we walked out of the building.  Oh my!  Turns out she just has a cold.  But we did find out that Zoe weighs 20lbs! 

On A Personal Level

I have talked to Mary a few times.  She and the kids are in Texas staying with her stepfather.  The kids are in a new/temporary school and Mary is taking care of "business."  She has vehicles to buy, home/car insurance to take care of.  There is a lot to do.  Eric is still in MS working. 

I'm sure it is difficult for all them not being able to be together, but hopefully, in a month that will change.  Once schools open up back in their area, Mary and the kids can go back to be with Eric.  This family has been through through a lot. 

If you'd like to do something for Mary and Eric's family, I know of two things you can do.  All of their Christmas ornaments (they managed to save two) were lost to Katrina.  Like a lot of us, Mary collected an ornament/s to celebrate each year and now they are gone.  It would certainly lift their spirits to receive ornaments from all of us. 

Also, if you'd like to send fabric, my mom and I are going to make quilts for Pollard and Frances.  We'd love to include fabric from all of you in the quilts.  I made a quilt for Anabelle (my mom helped me finish it) that I gave to her for her birthday. 

If you'd like to send an ornament and/or fabric for the kid's quilts, then please leave a comment here (make sure you fill in the email portion) or send me an email at bionic.valentine@gmail.com and I will give you the information you need. 

   

On The Road Again

They are on the road.  They talked to someone who said he doesn't think my parents should go back, that they are better off staying away. So they don't know what they are going to find.  Maybe the power is on in Ocean Springs, maybe it isn't. 

They are going to call me when they hit Parktown. 

Updates

I heard from Mary's sister, Pam and Mary's friend, Laura.  Mary and the kids are staying at a neighbor's house two doors from where their home stood.  Right now they are working on getting Mary and the kids out of Biloxi, but this is easier said than done.  Getting in Biloxi is tough and obtaining gas near the coast is impossible or a nightmare.  The goal is to make it to Bridge City, Texas so they can stay with family. 

What are they in need of?  Drinking water. 

As always, keep them in your thoughts and prayers.  May they get out of there soon. 

As for my parents. I don't know their plans at this time.  Maybe tomorrow they will have a plan in place.  This is a frustrating time for them because they don't know what to do or to expect.  My dad is needed at the hospital, but it is probably not a good idea for my mother to go back. 

I will update as soon as I hear more. 

 

 

Nothing to Update

Zoe and I are back in Austin. 

My parent's, Michael, Bob the cat, and Jake the dog are still in Alabama.  They don't know when they will return to the coast. 

No real news yet.  We did talk to someone who works for the city of Biloxi and she said that she heard that eastern Ocean Springs was not damaged as badly as the rest of the coast. 

I have not had any communication with Mary since that text message.  I hope that they have been able to get out of Mississippi.  As soon as I hear from her and find out what kind of help they need I will pass it on. 

Will keep you updated. 

Angel

Zoe tricked her grandfather.  She offered him some food then took it back.  She really likes this trick and gets a big kick out of doing it. 

Bat Girl

Katie, Uncle Brian, Bat Girl, and Uncle Mike.