The House on Merida

It was in 1955 (or 1954) that Mother moved from Sterling City (or was it Roaring Springs?) where she worked teaching elementary school, to 3125 Merida to join her sister Aunt Eva.
Mother then started to teach at Rendon, near Fort Worth.
Mother always made the dressing for the turkey at Christmas after we all moved to Fort Worth. She made a big deal out of it and seemed to enjoy it a lot. She worked on it for two or three days ahead of time. And it WAS good.
Aunt Eva and I always had a great relationship. She knew that we could help each other, and she could help with Mother's stability. She and Mother helped with the younger children when I needed to take Jim and Carolyn places.
John Dan would stay with Mother and Mary Ann would with Aunt Eva. Aunt Eva loved my children and grandchildren like her own, and was very helpful to us. Mother tried to be helpful, but her jealous nature was not easy to handle. Aunt Eva was helpful to Jim’s family also after she retired.
One day in early 1960’s, maybe, I don't remember, Aunt Eva left her rings and my wedding ring on her desk in the back bedroom while she went outside watering her plants. Left the door open, and when she came back the rings were gone. That is such a public place there on Merida, especially the north duplex.