Meet Roy Laird

It's a very sad story all the way around. Meet 88 year old Roy Charles Laird, who shot and killed Clara, his 86 year old wife of almost 70 years this week. She suffered from severe dementia, and was recently moved to a 24 hour care facility.

A nurse I know who cared for them said they were the sweetest couple together. Instead of spending Thanksgiving with his wife and daughter, who said it was a "mercy killing," Roy is sitting in jail on $1MM bail, waiting for his arraignment on November 30th.

As Thanksgiving approaches, I gather my thoughts, and think of sitting down for a wonderful meal in a pretty setting such as this (I wish!)~

I thank God for my health,

my youth,

and each day I have

on this good Earth,

as well as a long list of other wonderful things....

and I wonder:

Is there anyone elderly, alone or infirm

who would love to be remembered

or have some assistance this holiday?

Is there any extra room

around your Thanksgiving table?

I have invited my friend N to join us. She's 75, positively delightful and positively delighted to have the invite. She lives alone and isn't in great health. She will bring her Yorkie and a Rum Cake too.

We are going to the dogs this Thanksgiving. Honey, Biscuit (baby shot above), Isabella, Lola and Chelsea-Ann + others will be there. I'm sure we will count on a little Chaos as well.