Leona, did you step out of Spavinaw Junction, the small town in my book? :-) Sounds like you and my mom would get along. And I'm glad to hear about your nursing school experience. It's good to know that I didn't miss the mark. Have a happy weekend!
Thanks for your thoughtful comments everyone. I hope you enjoy Rose House if you get a chance to read it! And yes, Tina Ullrich, I do have a collection of ornaments from my travels. Two of my favorites are a tiny hand-carved horse from The Isle of Iona in Scotland (My backpacking days) and a pair of flip-flops from Hawaii (My soft mattress days!).
A great post for this upcoming weekend. Thanks for reminding us what this weekend is about. It's beautiful that your heart is in memorializing those who have served.