There is a lot of activity going on ( SATURDAY) -yesterday-with new residents moving in …. busy and hectic.
But thankfully for me … long-time friend…Anne Peterson arrived …bringing a surprise-Pam Stewart-both from my church -Dorchester Presbyterian Church pastored by the amazing Reverend Jeff Kackley! đ
Before Anne and Pam left…we went outside to introduce my friends to ” my” Rebecca at the well.
Helping Rebecca lift her water pitcher! Anne and Pam with ” Rebecca at the well!”Anne came up with many of my 31 Christmas Eve stories at church from her own classroom’ stories each year. She read one that became our favorite! The Last straw! This Hilarious Story is titled The Last Straw about a grumpy old camel ( named HOSHMAKAKA) who is chosen to give the first Christmas gift to the NEW-BORN ( you will adore reading it aloud…any age audience will be laughing at the old grumpy camel’s antics!)
This very last story I told at our Christmas Eve Children’s Service ( 2 years ago) was Gloria and so this story will always be special … deep in my â¤ď¸!
Precious Story!
And this weekend has Tommy and Kaitlyn finally ( late but off ) to their favorite mountain lodge ! They already have Christmas trees going up in the lodge with delightfully scented cabin wood.
Elegant!
Tommy and Kaitlyn ( and Susan) Kaitlyn’s mother … all together had to put down one of their oldest dogs ( Schotszi ) picture above/( visiting me in 2018 when I was going through six months of wound care on my ankle)
We love and will all miss you… our precious family canine… so sweet! đĽ°đGood-bye … we will see you again some day!
Mollie texted from Florida where Rutledge has a live LaCrosse tournament this weekend ( their team has won their first two games today! đđ¤Good luck tomorrow! Mollie sent some video of Rutledge hitting the ball in the net but I can only transfer photos!
Susan Cadwell sent this special pop-up Christmas Bouquet!!! Arrived today! đ Thank you Susan!!!
And Linda Carson sent a sunflower pop-up!
A Bright and Merry Christmas!
A lot of friendship and surprises popping out everywhere! It is my prayer for all of you that delightful surprises keep coming your way also!
I was born a Tarheel but ended up a Sandlapper. My grandparents
were cotton farmers in Laurens, South Carolina and it was in my
grandmotherâs house that my love of storytelling began beside an old
Franklin stove. When I graduated from Laurens High School, I attended
Erskine College (Due West of what?) and would later get my Masters
Degree in Education/Social Studies from Charleston Southern. I am
presently an adjunct professor/clinical supervisor at CSU and have also
taught at the College of Charleston.
For 28 years I taught Social Studies through storytelling. My philosophy
matched Rudyard Kiplingâs quote: âIf history were taught in the form of
stories, it would never be forgotten.â Today I still spread this message
through workshops and presentations throughout the state. The secret
of success in teaching social studies is always in the story.
I want to keep learning and being surprised by lifeâŚit is the greatest
teacher. Like Kermit said, âWhen youâre green you grow, when youâre
ripe you rot.â
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Becky Dingle
So uplifting to see that youâre settling in your new digs! The Greystone Inn is a favorite of mine too! Youâre looking so good Becky.
Thank you Beth for the compliment!
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Love…Love …Love…so happy that you are enjoying your new surroundings…know that you bring happiness and good will wherever you land….love you
đđThank you!
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