Ordering pizza reminded reader of aunt's life

Ordering pizza reminded reader of aunt's life

Ordinarily, it didn’t take long in trying new things, but when there was a coupon for 50% off any pizza at menu price, it was difficult turning it down with me trying a  nine-piece Spinach and Feta Artisan Pizza from Domino's Pizza. With the Pasta Primavera bowl,  Mediterranean Veggie sandwich and 20-ounce bottle of Coke, there was enough food to last through Sunday. Not having to cook bird meat so close to Easter was a blessing.

Since ham was not a favorite, roasting a turkey this Easter was planned. Mom usually made a plate for me but she, my brother and sister were to be in Palm Coast, Florida at my aunt’s memorial. This order was done to cheer me up and it celebrated her life. My aunt was a fighter, having gone through  two leg vein transplants, heart surgery, two broken ankles, a broken toe, and type 2 diabetes. She hit her head on the tile of her Florida condo, needing two cranial surgeries which were supposed to have eased the pressure on her brain. She died in Hospice March 20, 2013.

Last two weeks had more than egg hunts scheduled

Last two weeks had more than egg hunts scheduled


This year, there were more than Easter egg hunts occurring in the last two weeks of  March. A lot of the other events were to benefit programs or people. This went on in spite of sequester cuts of up to 10% affecting a few of these non-profit organizations. Below were some of the events that were happening in March.

The fact that some of these organizations were able to continue in spite of the mandatory cuts to their budget was a blessing. Matthew 25:40-45 said it all.

Sequester made local community skittish 

Locally, the sequester, due to take effect March 1, would have drastically reduced the ability of Sheppard Air Force Base in flying to reduce fuel costs and pro