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Yesterday while sorting through my recipe box, I found something totally unexpected:

This is from my mom. It's a recipe for how she made Hardee's biscuits.

Mom died in 1996, and though there's always some kind of memory I have of her daily, this was especially poignant. I guess because it's written in her hand. For some reason, in that lightning fast moment, I felt really close to her. And a flood of emotions hit.

I remembered how she took great pride in her cooking, and enjoyed "laying out" a feast for her family and friends.

I remembered seeing her standing at the stove stirring five pots at once.

I remembered how she canned in the summer so we'd always have good food to eat in the winter.

I remembered her laughter.

I remembered her selfless love.

And I also remembered how August 27th was her and Daddy's wedding anniversary.

The handwriting on that piece of paper is shaky, evidence not only of her third grade education, but also of her failing health in her latter years. 

You know, I don't cook much like I used to. When it's only hubby and me now, I don't see the need for a full fledged meal.

But, for some reason, I suddenly got a hankering for hot, fresh-from-the-oven Hardee's style biscuits.

We live in the country. There's woods:

And creeks:

Some landmarks:

And some friends:

Did I mention curious friends??

Ahh, you just never know what you might find meandering down old country roads.

Always take a camera!

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