Well if I don't look like an old Scrooge on my blog. I can't change the back ground are even put any pictures on. Some body help. Everyone looks so christmas like and I look like I'm down in the mouth. Anyway I can still wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. But most of all Thank you for supporting the Orr Christmas Party like you did and I LOVE YOU as a family.

Well after two months with out writing any thing I guess it 's time. My reason for waiting so long is I want to send some picture's from our last trip, but didn't know how to send them. Any way the trip was very interesting it was up to New England to Quebec Canada. The autum colors were just beautiful and the lobster was big. Quebec was part of my mission when I served back in 1957 to 1958. It had changed some what but still speaks French. They didn't like you speaking English to them then and still don't now. The only way missionarys were ever allowed in there was a Jehovah Witness was murdered on a door step. So it was taken to court and they won so that allowed other missionarys in there. Isn't it strange how somethings have to happen to bring the lords work in to play. Well as soon as Santa teachs me how to send picture's I will be up with the rest of you. Anyway thats what I have ask for Christmas rather than my front teeth ha!
Have yourself's Happy Holidays. Old Auntie is still up the creek with out a paddle as you can see.

Well it's about time I guess I get off my vacation and get something else done. I finished my therapy this week so we will see if I can put this old arm to work. What beautiful weather in getting the garden cleaned up and in the bottles for winter. We have decide to replace our old fence in the back yard and have been in the process of taking the old one down. Man for the garbage under neath it after living here for thirty three years. Hope we will look cleaner and brighter when it's all done with a smile on our face.
Say I want to inform you all family members that your blogs are like the new paper to me. I love the picture's and the news of your coming's and agoing. Please keep them up dated, specially any information for Genealogy.
The only way your face knows that your happy is the smile you have, until then keep a smile in your heart.

Always on a vacation...

It is very seldom that I am home cleaning house or lounging in the rocking chair. I have so much energy and so full of life that I am always out on an adventure. I have traveled many places all over the world. Here is my photo of when I was in England.

Thank you who ever changed the back ground to my blog by adding some flowers. I need all the help I can get these day's. Some day I hope I learn what I'm doing. I must say it's a learning experience for this old seventy five lady. I love flowers so I think maybe my sis put them on there for she works at florist shop. The way to go I'll take anything for the change.

Well as you can see by the picture I have been doing some traveling. It was a long trip by donkey can you see ha! Our trip took us to four different place's. England to start out with, then to Wales, Ireland, and Scotland. We traveled 3500 miles by coach and 150 miles by water. Oh and I forgot and part of that was by donkey ha!
The highlight of the trip though was going to Northampton England where our ancestors came from. I have pictures to prove that I was there. I did fine a few head stone's and names to follow up on.
Ireland was the best part so green and their yards and homes were well kept. Their homes were painted many bright colors which made them very attractive. It wasn't as clean and well kept as going north toward Belfast. That was interesting to see the area where all the fighting has been taking place over religions. Another interesting place was liverpool where the Beatles was from and the Bar where they got started.
There were many other interesting things we saw, but maybe it best to share some of that later.
It was a very enjoyable trip lots of beautiful scenery and most of all it only rain two afternoons on us in three weeks. I guess we left it behind us at home. Thanks for the good weather in our travels this time.

Scotland...

My fingers doing the walking

What fun it was today reading all your blogs. I wish I could be that clever as some of you. Yes I feel like I'm in a rut some times also. But reading all your cute blogs picks me up and I think I'm young again. One thing is I'm still trying to get my arm to go up. If you see this old lady standing near a wall runing her right hand up the wall you'll know you've found Aunt Leen. Thankful to have a right arm. Well happy day you all until next time in the movie's.

Hurray I got good news yesterday I can drive at last. It sure has been a trial not being able to drive. Still can't get my arm all the way up, but I can at least shave now ha!
These last few days of Spring would make anyone feel better. I've been digging in the yard also just wanting to get that dirt under my nails. Well don't plant your gardens to soon for the weather can change on a dime.
Keep bloging enjoy read them.

Well I think I've been a one arm bandit long enough. It still hurts but I can pluck with one fingure. I have two more weeks before starting therapy. I want to thank those of my sister's and niece's that came to visit and brought food, and gave me a permenant. That really gave me a lift. As you can see still no pictures. I think I have a mental block when someone is giving me directions in the tone of voice when given. Hope to be riding on a cloud next week so until then let the star's shine. This may sound as if I've been taking to many pain pills.

First of all I need to apologize to my Nieces and Nephews for calm them instead of claiming them. Some time my brain gets away ahead of me and my spelling gets behind. As Pres. Hinckley always said I will try to do better.
Well I'm going to be a one armed bandit for a few weeks so I thought I'd better get my blog written on while I had two arms. Hard telling what I could write then.
Still hoping to get some pictures on one of these days. Oh well it would just show you all my wrinkles.
This old Auntie sure is enjoying all you blogs. So keep me well informed while I'm laid up are down what ever. I hope I can arm wrestle like the rest of you when this is better.
Signing off until next time.

Well as you can see we all had a laughing good time. It's always nice to see and enjoy my sisters.
I hope we can always remain close. Being the oldest I guess I almost feel like the old mother hen. Then not having any children of my own my niece and nephews I calm as my kids. See I've got it made wouldn't you say. Yes I must say I have had a very interesting life up to this point. I just hope that I can leave a legacy for someone. Reading all your blogs makes me feel I'm apart of your lives and familys. Happy day to each one of you. Thanks to Heather for getting this old Aunt straighted out plus many others like my baby sister. You all know who that is!!!!!!

Well hear goes I was warned that I had better write somthing on my blog to see it would work. I must admit when it comes to computers I'm a dumbbell. But I like learning new things so this is my goal for the year.
I so enjoyed being with my sisters yesterday. Having lots of laughs and of course good food to top it off.
Well we shall see if I get any response back writing such a dry blog the first time around.

Hi girls,
It's Aunt Leen. I finally got on my blog. Surprise Surprise!!