Chris & Bill Holmes Updates

Friday, June 06, 2008

The Garden Tortoise

This evening as I looked out the back window I spotted what I imagined was a prehistoric beast!! A monster . . . it was alive . . . walking . . . with it's head stretched outward it amazed me to the point of grabbing my camera and racing out as it slowly creeped across our lawn . . .

A TORTOISE!

When Christine learned of this discovery - she raced out of the house and ran down and actually picked the poor creature up!!! At my dismay I yelled out "It Is A Wild Animal!! Put It Down!"

The Tortoise hissed and stretched it's neck out at her and then I think she realized it wasn't domesticated and quickly laid the animal down. She had me run back to the house and get lettuce for the beast. Finally we allowed it to go on it's way and watched through the window as it journeyed through the neighbor's yard to some other domain.

Summer 2008 Is Here!!!

Today temperatures were at 90 degrees! And it looks like more 90 degree weather ahead of us.

This Sunday we plan on going to the Troy, Ohio's Strawberry Festival. Look for some festival photos to come.

Saturday, May 03, 2008

The WTVN 610AM Radio John Corby Ultimate Garage Sale in Columbus, Ohio

This was Christine's dream - to meet her 610 WTVN Radio Personalities!

Saturday, May 3, 2008 - We finally made it to The Annual WTVN 610AM Radio's John Corby Ultimate Garage Sale in Columbus, Ohio! It was held in the old JC Penney's closed store at the Westland Mall off West Broad Street in Columbus, OH.

- to the left is 610 WTVN Radio personality John Corby with Chris!

here is 610 WTVN's Radio Personality Joel Riley with Chris!

here, from left to right, is Chris with 610 WTVN's Traffic Reporter Craig Sinclair, Corby's Producer Joe Bradley and Chris' husband Bill proudly holds up the rear.

As we left early that Sunday Morning . . .

Sunday, April 27 early morning, around 6:30am, I captured a fox race across the Wards' front lawn.
I thought, there must have been a meaning behind this animal's sudden appearance.
Chris said it was a sign that we and Teena & Craig would make a safe trip home from the love, the warmth and happiness the Wards family have offered us.

This I found on an Animal Totems website:
(A totem is any entity which watches over or assists a group of people, such as a family, clan or tribe)

The Fox represents cunning, slyness, stealth, observation, and wisdom.

A Fox is very quiet and blends into its surroundings becoming almost invisible. Being in harmony with ones surroundings is important to people who carry this medicine. For those with this animal spirit guide, try being very quiet and practice blending in without notice - especially if you have a powerful presence around others.

The Fox has super-sensitive hearing - so you may also be able to hear Spirit. Listening is often more important than speaking - a good lesson to remember.

The Fox is physically and mental quick and extremely agile which can teach you ways to respond quickly to situations by using the power of inner instincts and knowing.

A Fox teaches good eating habits - not from what it eats, but from the way it eats. The fox eats small amounts frequently. The Fox is not a picky eater and readily accepts whatever is available.

The Fox packs a lot of medicine and good teachings into its small body. Knowing the Fox and its ways will help you maintain balance and harmony in your life.

(CLICK Photos to enlarge them to view the fox running from right to left of the photo!)

God Bless the Ward Family.

The Ladies Basketball Hall of Fame Dinner

Saturday, April 26 we attended the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Dinner induction of Craig & Christine's friend - Amy Metheny, who roomed with their sister Lisa in Santa Carita, CA years ago.