A Conversation with Aunt Edna Mae McFadden today

Phyllis dials Chicago and when the phone is answered: Aunt Edna - Hey -- how are you?

This is Phyllis Bolden, Happy New Year!

Aunt Edna: WHO?

PHYLLIS: Phyllis Bolden

(we do this 3 times statement and response)


AUNT EDNA Finally: -- OH!!! PHYLLIS it’s so good to hear your voice baby!

PHYLLIS: I said -- Happy NEW YEAR!

Aunt Edna: Happy New Year to you too baby! Do you know how old I am now?:

Phyllis: Yes -- 101 BACKWARDS!

Aunt Edna: AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That’s a good one -- and you are so right!
I’m 101 years old and still pushing -- and pushing- and pushing - and I’m gonna keep on pushing!
Oh the things I’ve seen in my lifetime and the things going on today!

Phyllis: Isn’t it something Aunt Edna - so bad…

Aunt Edna cuts in: Oh honey, it’s nothing new, it’s just the Bible fulfilling itself, everything God said in the Word it is coming to pass -- just the Bible fulfilling itself, fulfilling itself, it’s happening right now, right this very moment. You can talk about the world and everything going on but you can’t change a thing because it’s the Bible -- fulfilling itself, just like the Lord said it would!
But I’M STILL HERE! Hallelujah! A century and one.
(Phyllis concurs over and over between Aunt Edna’s comments about the fulfillment of the Bible and her age)
(She thanked us for calling her on her birthday December 25th - Christmas Day and said she loves the family so much)
AUNT EDNA CONTINUES: I got up on my birthday -- first call 7:14 am -- and I stayed RIGHT THERE because I knew it was going to happen alllllllllllllll day long and it did. Then the next day too! It happens like that every year, whoever don’t get me on my birthday will call me the next day and I be ready -- right next to the phone, oh! I just love it and I just love my family! Thank you Jesus!
The Home Health Aide didn’t come today so my downstairs, wonderful neighbor will come fix my breakfast for me instead, such a wonderful, beautiful soul!

PHYLLIS: Aunt Edna, how’s Aunt Jeffrey Mae?

AUNT EDNA: Oh -- she’s good -- she’d love to do everything for me but she can’t anymore. Bless her heart -- she’s always been so sweet to me and I love her for that.
WANNA HEAR SOMETHING FUNNY?

PHYLLIS: Yes Aunt Edna, tell me.

AUNT EDNA: Well, I fell.

PHYLLIS INTERRUPTS!: Oh NO! Are you okay???

AUNT EDNA: Yes sweetie I’m fine, just fine -- let me tell you what’s funny.

PHYLLIS: ok.

AUNT EDNA: I fell three times!

PHYLLIS: when?

AUNT EDNA: As of late - It’s been two years since I fell and like I said I fell three times lately.
I called 911 to get me up. They come out - the paramedics or the firemen and they help me up look me over and ask if I want to go to the Doctor. I tell them no -- I’m in no pain.

PHYLLIS: Why did you fall Aunt Edna?

AUNT EDNA: - Girl, these old knees just give out sometimes and I’m not aware, I have my walker and never know it is going to happen so I end up on the floor but thank God I haven’t gotten hurt, just bumped, my biggest concern is to get up off that floor. WELL BACK TO THE FUNNY STORY HONEY:
I had just fallen, the paramedics got me up and I wasn’t sitting in the chair 10 minutes after the paramedics were gone then Jeffrey Mae called and said “I fell aunt Edna” and I said, “did you call 911 for the paramedics?” Jeffrey Mae said, “no, that’s embarrassing, I couldn’t bring myself to do it.” I said, well how did you get up honey?” she said, oh Aunt Edna I just struggled and rolled and struggled and rolled until I was able to pull myself up!” I said, shoot, I woulda come help you but I was on the floor myself! Jeffrey Mae said, “oh my I fell on the floor just like you Aunt Edna and I wasn‘t there to help you!” I said to Jeffrey Mae Honey I just call 911 and they help me right up, look over me and make sure I don’t need a doctor or the Emergency Room; as far as you go I know you love me but you falling on the floor?
“That’s the wrong copycat girl” you don’t need to be falling on the floor and all - a few minutes in between! (Okay -- right here is where we laughed hysterically for many minutes).

PHYLLIS: How’s Alfred Bolden, Jr. doing? I KNOW you see him all the time because he’s got Edna McFadden on his mind!

AUNT EDNA EXCLAIMS:

Oh!!!!!!!!! Alfred Bolden Jr. --

He’s my momma-poppa-my everything!!! (Alfred Bolden, Jr.)
He takes care of me baby!!!
Jr - gets my groceries, takes care of my bills, my check every month -- everything I want he does it.
Comes in here, wash dishes, vacuum he’ll dust -- he does everything for me!
If it weren’t for him, I’d have to go to a nursing home!
Takes care of me REAL GOOD - doesn’t miss a week, sometimes comes both Sunday and Saturday.
He calls me all the time, he makes me feel so special.
I don’t know what I’d do without him (Alfred Bolden, Jr.)

PHYLLIS: Aunt Edna that is a pure blessing from God, you deserve it too.

AUNT EDNA: I sure thank him baby, I surely thank him - - Hey -- that’s the doorbell ringing….

PHYLLIS: Aunt Edna, that was a wonderful conversation a blessing to hear your voice, go get the door.

AUNT EDNA: Yes Baby -- I am SO HAPPY that you called and I love you and the family so much!
Call again soon Okay?

PHYLLIS: Yes Ma’am -- Love you!

AUNT EDNA: Love you too -- bye!

Happy New Year

blessingz to all my fam.............. good thingz for the new year

My granddaughter Olivia Sky Marie Newton

Blessings!

Good evening family,

I pray all is well with you and yours.

YeVette and the kids

Happy Mothers' Day to my beautiful daughter YeVette Derene
with her two blessings Hubert Linzel 4th and Olivia Sky Marie
visiting Mommy Allean at the hospital for Mothers' Day.

Here's POOCHIE!!!

Alvia Dean aka Poochie aka Dee Dee looking cute and sharp!

At Allean's House on Mothers' Day / Little Hubert playing

Where Yall At ???

Baby Obama n The Building

Aunt Edna's 100th Birthday Celebration in Chicago!!!!

Blessed beyond all the words that Boldens can rattle!

Happy Birthday Edna Mae McFadden!!! We all love you soooooooooooooo much!

Happy Birthday Olivia Sky Marie Newton!

Happy Birthday to my beautiful little granddaughter, Olivia Sky Marie Newton!
January 14, 2009
We are at G-g-ma's house (Mommy Allean) and everyone is singhing happy birthday and WATCH WHAT HAPPENS!

Enjoy!!!
Phyllis

Sedrick Blake playing Golf Reunion 2007

Here is little Sedrick making it in!

We are in Milford, Connecticut at the Arcade.
Nasier, Sedrick and the big people were all there having fun

in the hot sun!

Marlie Blanding in the New Light Christmas Program and Play

Terrence's little baby girl played baby Jesus!
Bethany played the Virgin Mary and Joseph played Joseph.

MARVIN ANTHONY BOLDEN, II - COLLEGE SPORTS STAR!

Cougar News

MCU Men Begins TSAC With 68-66 Loss at Martin Methodist

12.06.2008 - [Men's Basketball]

Reserve guard Marvin Bolden scored 10 points and had 2 steals at Martin Methodist, 12/6

(Pulaski, Tennessee) - Undefeated Martin Methodist College (11-0, 2-0 TSAC) led by as many as 12 points in the first half and weathered several comeback attempts by Mid-Continent University (2-8; 0-1 TSAC) enroute to a 68-66 victory over the Cougars, in TSAC conference men's basketball action in Pulaski, Tennessee, Saturday, Dec. 6. After MCU guard Donovan Willis (East Orange, NJ/East Orange HS/Essex County College) tied the game at 66-66 with a basket and free throw with 20 seconds left, Aubre Bodison hit the game-winning basket for Martin Methodist with two seconds left.

 

     Mid-Continent takes a lengthy break for finals and the Christmas holiday, returning to action, Saturday, January 3, at Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas, in the 4:00 p.m. second game of a TSAC doubleheader with the schools' women's teams playing at 2:00.

 

     After Martin Methodist led 23-11 with 7:10 left in the first half, Mid-Continent sliced the lead to 34-31 on a three-pointer by reserve guard Marvin Bolden (Fredericksburg, VA/Courtland HS/Frederick CC, MD) with 58 seconds left and trailed 36-31 at halftime. In the second half, the score was tied five times, and Mid-Continent took its biggest lead of the game on Bolden's hoop, 42-39, with 13:37 left in the game. But MMC went on an 8-1 run over the next 3 minutes and led 49-43 with 10:01 remaining. Again MCU fought back and tied the game at 58-58 with 3:40 left. MCU also came back to tie the game at 61-61, 63-63, and 66-66 with 20 seconds remaining on Willis' three-point play.

 

     Missing its leading scorer and rebounding, 6-8 junior center Kenny Thomas (Orange, NJ/Orange HS/Essex County College), who was averaging 13 points and 9 rebounds per game, MCU shot .379 (25-66) from the field, made 5 of 17 three-pointers and 11 of 17 free throws, committed 19 turnovers, and narrowly lost the rebounding battle, 33-29.

 

     In Thomas' place, junior Santez Johnson (Tupelo, MS/Tupelo HS/Itawamba CC) scored 16 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Willis added 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals and 4 assists, and Bolden finished with 10 points and 2 steals. Reserve forward Joshua Woodley (Lake Worth, FL/Santaluces HS/Palm Beach CC) contributed 11 points and 3 three-pointers, and guard Aaron Pearson (Baton Rouge, LA/Southern Laboratory HS/Cabrillo CC, Calif.) came off the bench for 6 points and 4 steals.

 

     MMC shot .510 (25-49) from the field for the game, made 4 of 16 three-pointers and 14 of 21 free throws and committed 24 turnovers. Bodison led all scorers with 23 points and also grabbed 5 rebounds. Mark Mangum added 12 points, 8 assists, and 3 rebounds, and Julius Virgo hit 5 of his 7 shots and totaled 13 points, 3 blocked shots, and 6 rebounds. Forward Will Shackleford added 7 points and 7 rebounds.

Graduate 2007

University of Phoenix 2007 Graduate in Phoenix Stadium Associate of Arts in Business Administration

December Birthdays in the Bolden Family!

DECEMBER 2 - CARLOS RHASHAD BOLDEN

DECEMBER 4 - MARVIN ANTHONY BOLDEN

DECEMBER 6 - MATTHEW BROWN-BOLDEN JOUBERT

DECEMBER 7 - PHYLLIS YVETTE BOLDEN

DECEMBER 17 - CHARLIE WILL BOLDEN

DECEMBER 22 - LLOYD BOLDEN

EDNA MAE MC FADDEN (AUNT EDNA) - 25 "100TH!)

DECEMBER 27 (26TH) - JOYCE ELLA BOLDEN LEE

DECEMBER 29 - DARRICK WALKER

DECEMBER 29 - JAMES LARRY HILLIARD

PrincessRita

I miss you PrincessRita.......... gone but never forgotten.

LOVE, Phyllis

Joe and Shirley on the Front Page of The Hour Newspaper

The caption incorrectly names Joe as State Representative; he is now the President and CEO of NEON in Norwalk.

Allean Bolden Lyas August 2008

Allean enjoying a oment talking to the grandkids and Melvyn after Bible Study at New Light Missionary Baptist Church in Norwalk, Connecticut.

As you can see, Mom knows how to strike a pose!

You GO Mom!

Bethany and Little Hubert Linzell

Bethany (Gala's oldest daughter) and little Hubert Linzell (YeVette's son, Phyllis' grandson) are happy and tired at Mommy Allean's house during the birthday party for Stephen Skyler Omega Bynes (turned 21 on September 22, 2008). Lovely Picture. Family is such a blessing from the Lord!

It's October!

Vette-Vette and Tom-Tom!

The Summer is ended and we're all STILL HERE!

Thank God!

Shirley, Mary, and Tami Singing "Worship Him" at New Light

Part of our magnificent New Light Praise and Worship Team singing "We have come to the Lord's House to Worship Him!"

Shirley tried to end the song, but I guess everybody got happy???

Missionary Shirley J. Mann, Mary O. Mann & Tami Lindo

Rev. Nakia Geneva Marsh on the Organ & Rev. Phillip Charles Joubert, Jr. on the Drums.

Marlie Jade Blanding

Bogie





My Daughter Born 8 - 29 - 08
7 lbs 1 oz.

Joe & Shirley at All White Affair

Joe & Granddaughters

Puka's Kids

Hi Everyone! It's me...YeVette aka Puka. Just wanted to say hello to everyone. I know pretty much everyone has seen my son Hubert Linzell (20 months...4 more months to 2 years old!), but here is my new addition, Olivia Sky Marie (almost 6 months!). Love you all!

Phyllis, and the Twins at the Community Garden

Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage then Collards top-left.

Another view Top view of the cabbage, I took two home!
Spring Cabbage taste better eaten young.

Berea is excited snapping off Collard leaves!

On Saturday, I took Mark and Berea with me to Fodor Farm. My little side-kick, Imani was away in New York visiting her folks. Berea and Imani have been to the farm with me, but it was Marks first time. He came reluctantly but with a bit of bullying from me he came, and had a fantastic time.

I was Hoping that you would see the little DVD Slide-show that I did, but I couldn't get it to load so I did some pictures. There were about 150 pictures, but here a re just a few. Enjoy!

Mark is more excited snapping Collard leaves -- they tasted great!

I am growing the following vegetables at Fodor Farm:

1. Jalapeno Peppers




2. Sweet Peppers




3. Bell Peppers




4. Hot Peppers (it has a name I can't remember)




5. Honey Dew Melon




6. Cucumber




7. Snow Peas




8. Bush Beans




9. Collard Greens




10. Cabbage




11. Brussel Sprout




12. Tomato




13. Eggplant (Purple)




14. Eggplant (white)




15. Zuchini




16. More cabbage

I have two plots 4' X 12' at Fodor Farm which is Norwalk's Community Garden.

My friend Daisy Marie goes out there with me, she has a garden and we share another garden that was abandoned by a friend. You will see photos of many gardens and I did not tag which ones were mine. You will see because I'm picking from one of them.

At home, I'm growing Zuchini, Tomato, Celery, Brussel Sprout, Cabbage, - this garden was a Father's Day gift to Melvyn.

I am also growing herbs - Mint, Lemon-Balm Mint, Oregano, Basil, Sweet Italian Basil, Rosemary, Thyme, and Parsley.

Peoria taught me how to garden, just in case you're wondering.

Love to you all!