Hello,

 

First of all I would like to apologize for being so slow in responding.

Next I would like to say I like both of your names!  And the last thing I

would like to say before I answer your questions is that you have a

wonderful as well as beautiful teacher!!

 

Now, my favorite season of the year is fall.  The weather is cool but not

too cool.  The leaves on the trees are beginning to turn beautiful colors of

orange, rust, and brown and there's usually a nice breeze outside that just

makes you feel good.  The squirrels are scurrying around hiding nuts in the

ground for the winter months.  You can almost begin to wear warm clothes.  I

especially like this because I am able to conceal my weight!!!!  Once all

the leaves on the trees begin to fall, you know that winter will be

approaching soon.  It just makes me feel good.

 

The major event that is very recent in my mind was Christmas to New Years

2000.  I live in Texarkana, Texas, and we had a tremendous ice storm.  The

trees were covered with ice.  It was beautiful but devastating to the

community.  Some homes were without electricity for more than a month.  The

temperature was below freezing and several elderly couples came to Wadley

Hospital to stay because they had no were else to go.  I was fortunate

because I was able to stay at the hospital.  I was sad for so many people

who were without water or electricity.  There was also no phone service for

many people.  This event increased my awareness of how we take for granted

so many things.  Water, heat, electricity, lights, food, flushing the

commode, are just a few of the things that come to mind.

 

I hope this information is useful to you.

 

Winnie Strickland