We were so thankful for the rain over the weekend. James' garden was beginning to dry up, but it is looking pretty good now. The deer have discovered it and ate some of the pea vines, so he had to hook up the electric fence. We will have squash and tomatoes in a few days. There is nothing better than the first fresh vegetables. .The hummingbirds have returned. They were here a few days around the last of March, then when the weather turned cold they disappeared. I saw six last week. More will come soon, I think. .James and I and Willard Lance attended the funeral of Bobby Lee Ashmore in Lincolnton Monday. The Gideons of the Wilkes-Lincoln Camp were honorary pallbearers. He was a well-loved and respected member of the Gideons. He will be sorely missed. .Brad Sutherland and a friend spent their vacation last week at Tybee Beach and had a wonderful time. .The home of Mary Lou and Terry Bradford in Washington was the scene of a family gathering Saturday. Visiting them were Tom and Julie Bradford, Olivia and Emory of Houston, Texas; Morris and Laura Bradford, Zane and Maddie of Dublin. Joining them for the day and to celebrate the birthdays of Olivia and Maddie were Joyce and Dennis Bradford of Thomson; Mrs. Juanita Bradford, Trudy and John Sutherland and Brad. .Willard and Sue Lance went to Tifton Wednesday to visit her mother, Mrs. Ruby Johnson. Other family members joined them there. They returned home Friday. .James and I visited Mrs. Sue McCarty in Danielsville and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Spinks in Carlton Friday afternoon.

.Trudy and Brad Sutherland enjoyed spending Sunday afternoon in Augusta. .I visited Iris Dyson Sunday evening. .Always forget the troubles that pass your way, but never forget the blessings that come each day.