[LuvyaDubya]

Laura Bush Is Back at the Ranch

Be sure to view the rest of the photos at the link above.
Laura Bush, the former first lady and author of "Spoken From the Heart," readjusts to normal(ish) life in Crawford, Tex.

GOOD RIDDANCE, WASHINGTON: There is a stark contrast between life in the White House and life at home. I didn’t really know I was stressed until I moved home and wasn’t.

GRANDKID PREP: We put a secret door from our bedroom that opens into the girls’ part of the house, in the hope of one day having to leave it open so that we could hear a baby or babies.

FAVORITE OBJECT: I have walking canes made by Roosevelt Wilkerson, a formerly homeless man in Dallas. He finds these great sticks and carves the Ten Commandments in them. We gave one to Pope Benedict.

CHERISHED RUG: The one I bought through ARZU, a company that an American woman started for Afghan women, to help them find employment.

COUPLES RETREAT: George and I do everything together, really. We read at the same time. We go to bed early and read every single night. We have all of our breakfasts and dinners together.

SIGN OFF: I actually just got a BlackBerry message from George that said, “Where are you?”

[Kaslin]

Great photo(s) Thanks for posting it and the link.

I remember when President Bush received the Walking stick when he was still in the White House.

[dmd25]

What a fun article, Luvya!! Thanks for posting. I wish they would have asked a hundred more questions--of both GWB and Laura.

This one cracked me up:

ON THE PRESIDENT’S MIND: He’s always worried about our small lake that is stocked with bass, because he loves to fish. There’s always some concern: It’s too hot. It’s too cold. Are the fish not getting enough feed? That’s what he worries about.

[ohioWfan]

LOL, Luvya! I LOVE the "Sign off" = "Where are you??"

Think they need each other?? (Rhetorical question. :)

Thanks for posting that!

[ohioWfan]

Picture #2 at the link is a teaser..... ;*)

[DollyCali]

wonderful post.. thank you. What a lady!

[DrDeb]

LUV the article and photos — thanks for finding this gem for us!!