For those of you that know me even a little bit have heard the name Arvetta from time to time over the years. Arvetta is the lady that lived next door throughout my childhood. She and her husband, Kermit (who died in 1980) purchased their home the same day my parents purchased their home and ended up living right next door to each other. My brother, Paul, and I spent lots of time at Arvetta's house through the years. She kept us sometimes when our parents went out and we would go over just to visit. She became somewhat of a Grandmother to us. Our Grandparents lived far away and we did not see them as often as we would see Arvetta.
Friday night I took the kids over to see Arvetta for a while. She now lives in an assisted living apartment at Bridgewater Home. We had a great visit and she read to the kids like she used to read to my brother and me when we were kids. She even read "Nobody Listens To Andrew." She read that to Paul and me many, many times!!! In less than a month, July 17 to be exact, Arvetta will be 100 years old. Her mind is still very sharp and she walks with a little assistance from her walker. Her hearing has dwindled over the past few years, but she is still just as pleasant to be around. We love her very much!!
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