The Happy Place

Early in the morning, things can seem a little quiet. Birds are chirping, and there’s a small breeze in our back yard, a perfect spot for a cup of tea and a little yarn. The chairs all look inviting, so please pull a Goldilocks and find the one that’s just right for you. Settle in and sip your tea and watch as a few butterflies enjoy the morning blooms. Our Happy Place is waiting to begin the day with you.

Then, the day adds a few more friends to those empty chairs. Some old friends, some you will meet today, but always, friends knit together. Laughter is added to the birds’ chirping, as more yarn friends flit in and out, just like the butterflies. If it’s Wednesday, then it’s almost time for our friend, Barbara, to stop by with a bag of her homemade cookies. Yummalicious! And we all know that’s just the thing to keep us going through the week!

The shadows sift through the big old oak tree, as those acorns begin to fall in the breeze. That’s how we know our South Texas “winter” has begun--so sit close to that umbrella. You’ll share stories of kids and grandkids, your “one-pot” recipes and directions to your favorite Mexican restaurant. Guess what?! You’ve found our Happy Place!

At The Lamb’s Loom, we have a saying around here: “More than a yarn shop, we’re a ministry and a mindset.” We’re about knitting together a community that loves and laughs, all the while putting service into action. Sometimes quiet and peaceful, and other days you’ll laugh until you cry. And you’ll never believe how quickly the time flies around here. But no worries, your chair will be ready and waiting for you tomorrow, and we will put the kettle on!

For the rest of the year, when y’all are way up north somewhere, you can join us on our website at thelambsloom. com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. And, of course, we have lots of fun articles right here in Welcome Home Winter Texan

The Lamb’s Loom is located at 1102 Tamarack in McAllen. We are open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additional parking is available in the rear via Upas Avenue.

We truly appreciate all of our PEGs! You can be a PEG, too! Pray. Encourage. Give. Remember, The Lamb’s Loom is not just a yarn shop; it’s a ministry and a mindset. • unmet expectations, and all of the garbage we carry with us, sometimes discretely but often openly. We can’t hold it in forever, so sometimes we have to express it, share it, throw it, scream at it, or whatever. My job, the one I promised in the “for better or for worse” commitment, is to take it from her as best I can and make life better. It isn’t always easy, and sometimes it can be impossible.

Bill Ward is a retired healthcare administrator from Minnesota and a regular columnist, author, and untalented rock n’ roll musician. He winters at Casa Del Sol in Donna. You can contact Bill by email at bwward@charter.net.

Some of us are good at relieving others of their garbage and dealing with it effectively. However, too often, people want to just throw it back at someone. When I was in police work, we saw a lot of garbage throwing. Some even stuck on us. Perhaps less common is the attitude expressed in the quotation above-basically, “Meh!” That can be healthy.

But the real challenge comes when we actually care about the person holding the garbage. It takes someone special to say, “Give that to me. I’ll help get rid of it.”

I’m just sayin’. •

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RV lot has FHU and is long enough for the largest RV. The cozy coach house is fully furnished and has a bath with a shower, lots of storage and a wet bar. It’s available this season so bring your RV and enjoy the Texas Tropics. Call Carol Kerr Welch, TREC540183, MHSLSP00048089, (956) 900-8487

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3802 Heron Way Price Improved!

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3713 love spending winters on this RV lot that you own! This extra long lot backs to greenspace and a pasture with grazing cattle. Enjoy the Texas Tropics beneath your pergola in the fenced backyard. The finished coach house has a kitchenette, a bathroom with shower, washer/dryer and plenty of space for guests, entertaining or hobbies. Call Carol Kerr Welch, TREC540183, MHSLSP00048089, (956) 900-8487

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2220 Seagull Located across the street from the clubhouse and pool, you will be close to all the fun with one of the largest RV lots in Retama Village. Enjoy the beautiful backyard, pergola, FHU for your RV and a furnished coach house with large storage with a stacked washer/dryer. Call Carol Kerr Welch, TREC540183, MHSLSP00048089, (956) 900-8487