The Denison Genealogical Society will meet Wednesday, March 29 at 1:30 p.m. in the R C Vaughn Community Room of the Frontier Village Museum, 111 R C Vaughn Drive, Denison, Texas (Loy Lake Park, Highway 75 and Loy Lake Rd.).
Dear Dr. Roach: My healthy 91-year-old mother recently discovered that she has a diagnosis of trigger finger.
Driving to work the other day I hit a pothole and, like most people, I reacted angrily. “Why can’t they do something about this?” I mumbled under my breathe. But this time instead of complaining I thought maybe I could learn a lesson or two from the pothole. Here’s what I learned:
Dear Neil: My eastern redbud, albeit, leaning, seems to be healthy and has bloomed for several years. I noticed the spring that it has an area that is moist and weeping on its trunk. Should I be concerned enough to seek a diagnosis and treatment?
To have an event listed in the calendar, email information to news@heralddemocrat.com. Sat., March 25 Sherman Celtic Festival - Pecan Grove West Park National Spring Season Opener, 120th anniversary, 11 a.m., Texoma Harley-Davidson Annual yard sale, 9 a.m.
Dear Abby: I lost my husband of 20 years a little over two years ago. Last year, I moved to another state to be close to family. I rented an apartment, and my best friend moved with me. Shortly after, I met a much younger man. He was immediately interested in me. He’s sweet, kind and very handsome. It took me months to realize that I’m also interested in him.
Dear Dr. Roach: Would you please explain the pros and cons of general versus spinal anesthetic? I have had three bladder tumor resection operations with general anesthetic in the past two years and have suffered the consequences of anesthetic fog, which is sometimes very disturbing and inconvenient.
For as long as I can remember, I have had a quirk that occurs somewhere between wakefulness and slumber. As I drift to sleep, something funny that happened earlier in the day comes to mind. Often, I wake myself with a giggle. No matter how draining or discouraging my day may have been, once relaxed and undeterred by cognizant emotion, my thoughts seem to find a golden feather that tickles my funny bone.
Lawns waste a lot of water and use a lot of time, energy, and money; however, most people want part of their landscape to have some lawn. Mowing is just something that must be done if you want your home to look beautiful and well-cared for. Try to think of mowing as free exercise and a chance to get out in the fresh air and sunshine. With all the rain we have been blessed with this spring, the grass and weeds are beginning to grow quickly. The problem now is to let the grass and soil dry out enough to mow without causing damage and still not let the grass get too tall before the next mowing. The following are some tips to help you have a beautiful, healthy lawn with the best results and the least effort possible.
The next meeting of the Texoma Patriots will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Red River Cowboy Church, 3800 Highway 691 in Sherman.