Since I was a small child, one of the things that I can remember about my Grandmother, was her working all day. Dea was a beautician, and she had a Beauty Shop downstairs in our home for years! In fact, when she turned 83, THEN she decided to retire! So in our old house, she was a beautician for 50 years, and before that who knows how long.

Dea always has to be active, or she just isn't satisfied with her day. Now that we are settled in our new community, and it has fully grown, Dea's favorite times of the year are Spring and Summer. She adores to be outside in the yard with her flowers and plants.

You would think that after Ninety-two years, she would like to relax, and take life as it comes; but not her!

She still is very current on all types of politics. If you try and sit down with her and have a civilized conversation about today's issues, chances are that one of you will leave the table steaming! Right, Uncle Nick?

Dea comes from a huge family of five sisters, and one brother; and Dea is the forth in line! There were Aunt Mary, Aunt Emily, Aunt Mae, Dea, Uncle Nab, and Aunt Vi. Most of them are still kicking strong - It must be that good family blood!

Besides gardening, Dea loves to cook sweets! She once told me, "When I was younger, I didn't care for anything sweet; but now, I just have this sweet tooth." So what does she enjoy to cook now? Cakes, cookies, you name it. Sam and I love it. We feel like we have gone to heaven!

When Dea isn't working in the garden, or baking in the kitchen, she just has her regular Pinnacle Club that meets each month, at a different location.

So I guess you can say, that Dea is still going strong!