Thirty-five and thankful – Mississippi’s Best Community Newspaper

By Jennie Guido

Effectively, I flip the massive three-five this weekend. These years actually are beginning to fly by. Anybody else noticing that?

As I look again on the previous yr, there’s a lot to be pleased about. I’m grateful to have celebrated ten years since my return to Natchez from school, ten years of proudly owning my house, and ten years of being a canine mother.

It’s exhausting to consider that ten years can go by that quick; however as soon as maturity begins, time appears to race. Simply this week I seen simply how white my Beagle, Jackie, is getting with age. Didn’t we simply carry house that child and train her how you can bugle?

I’m grateful for a household that by way of COVID and all continues to be kicking and spending every day collectively. I feel it’s secure to say us Guidos are a close-knit household. We often share at the very least one meal collectively a day (if not two). Mother and Aimee are a few of my favourite journey companions and procuring buddies.

I don’t understand how folks can reside in cities away from their households. I might merely be misplaced with out realizing Aimee is 2 blocks away and the dad and mom simply 5 minutes within the different course.

I’m additionally grateful for a brand new job that I really like and permits me to see and assist Mississippi. It’s been an attention-grabbing yr for me with a change in profession and a few enjoyable work journey across the state.

I’ve visited the Delta a number of instances, which makes me blissful that I get to see a few of my favourite folks and make visits to McCarty Pottery for just a little retail remedy. I’ve walked by way of the birthplace of Elvis Presley and loved seeing all that Tupelo has to supply. Jackson and I have gotten pleasant, and I don’t thoughts heading up Freeway 61 to go to greater than I’m used to.

So what are my plans for the massive birthday? I plan to embellish my home head to toe for Christmas. My actual tree is ready to be flocked as we converse. Each different tree can be lit. Each corridor decked. The pumpkins can be put away and the pine scented candles introduced out.

I really like nothing extra after a day of adorning than sitting again in my lounge with all the bushes on, The Household Stone enjoying on the TV, and possibly just a little champagne in my cup (and a chunk of birthday cake earlier than mattress).