Texas News

Hello everyone and a Happy, Blessed Easter to all.

Wildfires now have been consuming the land in Texas the last 3 weeks and still are going.  They have consumed 1 million acres, 150 homes, and 3 churches.  So sad for the people who lost their homes, just hope they all had fire insurance.  So far in our area which is Bell County, have not had any fires on land.  We  had 2 major businesses go up in ashes, one in Temple, and one in Belton.  The one in Belton was off Interstate IH-35 highway yesterday and the Interstate had to be shut down for 2 hours due to the smoke being so thick. All but 2 of Texas counties have  wildfires and they say they are the worse  in 50 years.  Texas has 254 counties and I live in one of the largest.  Ft. Hood stopped shelling due to the fire danger so it has been quiet lately with no booming.  Both business fires are currently under investigation and the one in Temple had to burn it self out due to the laminate that was stored in the building.  We have Wilson Art Headquarters here in Temple, a major laminate manufacturer.
Hope everyone has a nice Easter.  I will have dinner at my house for family and friends.
I will do most of the cooking on Saturday so when I get home from Church, will just have to heat and serve.
My Aunt Lois came this Wednesday from Ft. Worth to see my brother Jerry at the VA home here in Temple.  Had a busy day and she brought small gifts for all of his aides and nurses.  One of his nurses had come to me last week wanting to know about some hand lotion I had given her at Christmas in a small pot.  I told her, I make it up from a recipe given to me by a friend.  I gave her the recipe and so I post it here for you who read this blog also. Makes a nice, reasonable gift for occasions.  I get small jars from Dollar Tree, Dollar store or Walmart.  Place the lotion in the jar and tie a decorative ribbon with label onto the jar. If you can get the baby lotion in scents, would be nice, but so far here in my area they do not sell scented baby lotion just the regular and I buy the most reasonable brand.  Hope you all enjoy it, most people love it.

Hand/Body Lotion Recipe

8 oz Vitamin E Cream
8 oz Baby Lotion
4 1/2 oz Vaseline

Mix all above in a large mixing bowl and package in decorative jars with label.

We still have not had any rain and it is really getting dry now.  I want to post some wildflower pictures maybe next week.
Finally received my books I had ordered from Discovery House Publishers-RBC Ministries yesterday. Had ordered them 3-29-11.  I called them last week and they said they were swamped with orders because the books were $1.00-$2.00 and were behind on shipping due to the volume. Very happy with what I ordered and have already read half through one book, "Teach Us To Number Our Days," by David Roper.  He is a very good author of christian books

Well I must get off and get busy. Have a blessed and safe Easter.  Thank God our Saviour died for lost mankind, rose again and is seated at the right hand of God interceding on our behalf.  It is only right we honer Jesus at this time of year and not an Easter bunny.  Just wish more people would realize who He is and accept Him as their Saviour.

In Christian Love,
Marie