A Big Change in the Douglas Household

Hi, Everyone!

First and foremost, I would like to wish a Happy 78th Birthday to my great aunt, Donna Ruth Jones. I know she’s gonna sing to her heart’s content…  and I’m just gonna leave that alone altogether!

When I was six years old, my mom used to sing this song with the following lyrics:

There aren’t many things in life you can be sure of,

Except rain comes from the clouds, sun lights up the sky,
And hummingbirds do fly.

Those lyrics are the modus operandi of today’s blog post. I just had a good convo with my Gramma Jewel, and she informed me of some big news back home in Southern Cali… and yes, this news is so big that I wish I was back home right about now. You see, our dearest friends the Douglases are experiencing a change right now. For the first time in history, Mr. and Mrs. D officially have the house to themselves… that’s right, y’all! In case you missed it, here’s what I’m saying: Nikki Douglas, their youngest daughter, has moved into her brand-new apartment this afternoon. This means that all of the Douglas children are on their own. As exciting as this news may be, this also means that Mr. and Mrs. D are officially suffering from Empty Nest Syndrome. Now granted, Nikki’s apartment is a mere ten minutes away from Sapphire Street, but yet and still, this is a very big step for her, and to be honest, I’m happy for her.

Now, as for Mr. and Mrs. D, I know that they are torn in two about the whole ordeal. Yes, they are happy for their children, but now that they finally have the house to themselves, what will they do to counter their Empty Nest Syndrome? Well, I have it on great authority that my mom and dad have been looking for something to do since I’m in Bearcat Country—perhaps maybe they can hook up with Mr. and Mrs. D! It’s just a though, but knowing my mom like I do, she’s gonna be all over that idea come Monday, provided she’s not all over it now.

Yes, change is scary, but change is also good… and I cannot believe that I just wrote that down! I sure wasn’t saying that in my freshman year—my, how things change… hahaha!

The point that I’m trying to make is this: Mr. and Mrs. D knew that Howie, Lizzie, and Nikki would move out eventually, and I’m sure that if they had had their way, they would keep their children as close to them as possible. However, this change is good for them because it will bring them closer together as a family, and they will be more appreciative of each other.

And I know exactly what I’m talking about—my current residence is Holly Springs, Mississippi until April of next year.

Until next time, y’all take care… and congratulations again to the Douglases!


Hugs & Kisses,

Natasha