The Wheel of What?

        The other night on the national news concerning the plight of our country's economy and debt,  a Congressman was shown talking to his counterparts with a giant drawing of a wheel. The wheel was divided into sections like a pie. In each section was some kind of bad news(old /new) about the nation's economy. He called it the Wheel of Misfortune.
        In my etiquette classes for the older children and adults, I have a game we play called the Wheel of Etiquette Misfortune. It's played just like the game show on television except that, of course, it deals with different etiquette issues. Strangely enough, a lot of adults cannot answer the questions that come up. And in D.C.?
       I realize this is an Etiquette Blog, but I find it interesting that there are great similarities in those who don't practice good etiquette-whether it's with manners or with money-trying to control it, that is. Maybe I need to take a trip to D.C. with my Wheel.
Miss Lulu

My Forever Blessing

        Sometimes I can't even remember what I did yesterday, but one day I shall never forget is the day God blessed me with my forever blessing-the birth of my precious son-37 years ago. I can tell you all about every minute of that day and the 2 days prior to that ---trying my hand at my 1st pie crust from scratch, smelling whatever it was that the pest control man was spraying-all the while counting erratic labor pains, afraid to step foot out of the house. Every year on this date I replay that video in my mind all over again. I thought I had delivered a giant (a little over 6 lbs), but that was because I only weighed in at 3 lbs. God has given me many blessings, but I count this one as the greatest. As well as a blessing, it has been a privilege to be his Mom. I truly believe that my role in life has been(and still is) to be the best Mom I can be. Now that he is all grown up and lives and works far away, people often tell me how kind, caring and polite he is. That really makes a Mom's heart swell with pride and joy. I must have done an alright job, despite those hard years of being a single Mom. You just never know where that kindness and politeness will take you-you just might receive a surprise blessing from a distant relative long after they've gone.
       Happy Birthday to my forever blessing and my very best friend-WRL.