Green Acres

While Mary Ann and David were living at Hawthorne, Christmas was first held at the Coffeys’ new home in the country.
I do like living here at the farm. I wish I had a house when company comes, for I can't make guests as comfortable as I would like. But I can't say that I really like mopping , dusting, sweeping, and
cleaning. I think some people really do.
John and I enjoy lots of stir-fry dishes now. I seldom fry anything anymore.
I like living here because the air is not so polluted. We are five minutes from the bank, the grocery, the church, and the University. There are many cultural events that take place at the University that we could take advantage of, and we do. There are many interesting people connected with the University and many retirees who are our friends.
I miss my friends in Fort Worth, but the true friends are available any time I want to go visit them. Those that are still living, anyway.
I don't miss the noise of the city or the traffic. I can go to see my Aledo children anytime I want, and they can come here. I can still drive to Bartlesville, D. C., and Virginia to see our family. We are about an hour from Love Field and an hour and a half from DFW.
I like the wide-open spaces. Walking through the bluebonnets and daffodils. I love walking on MY VERY OWN property. About 200 acres of it!
I enjoy the birds, the trees, the quiet, the sunsets and sunrises, the ponds.
We are both content where we are at our age. Just hope we can continue to look after ourselves here for a long time.