December 24, 2011

O Holy Night

Christmas Eve at St. Andrew's

December 24

My mother's Christmas Cactus blooming right on schedule!

Happy Birthday, Lucille Marguerite Leslie Sowder!

1907 - 2004

Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon her.
Amen

Florida Fall

It's Fall!

Blue skies

Mild temperatures

Suddenly .... a "Nor'easter"!

Dark and gloomy - only mid-afternoon!

Then some trees start changing

Dogwood seeds

My mother used to collect the seeds on her walks and then later plant them, starting new Dogwood trees all over the property.  She especially liked lining the paths and driveways with Dogwoods. So very beautiful in the Springtime when they're in bloom!

A slight hint of Fall coloring as the leaves start changing

The red seeds add a welcome bit of color

As do the Cardinals Guards when they start blooming 

February 27, 2011

February's Special Project didn't get very far - modem problems, among other things - so will aim to get it all organized for next February.  In the meantime Spring has definitely "sprung" here! From 40 to 80 overnight, or so it seemed!



Happy Birthday, Daddy/Granddaddy!

Wilson T. Sowder
February 27, 1910 - February 16, 1007

February 3, 2011

Proclamation by Governor Jeb Bush

Naming the original State Board of Health Bldg.

for WTS (now the Sowder Building) on November 13, 2002

February 2, 2011

WTS with little Baby Adam - Fall 2003

February 1, 2011

Wilson T. Sowder - enjoying hs retirement years

This month will feature a tribute in honor of

the 101st anniversary of WTS's birth.

Born on February 27, 1907 in Callaway, Virginia