We have entered the month of February already. Today is Groundhog Day and it looks like Mr. Groundhog says six more weeks of winter. Either way it seems we get six more weeks or more either way. We have had a real winter so far with cold weather and lots of snow. Maybe if we get it all at once we will have an early spring.
Lovina’s Granddaughter Abigail Pens the Column
This is my granddaughter Abigail writing which makes the 4th generation since my mother Elizabeth Coblentz started penning the column (then called “The Amish Cook”) in 1991.
Hi, this is Abigail Elizabeth. My age is nine. My sisters Allison and Andrea are nice, and Timothy is the only boy. I have three siblings. I have one dog, three horses and two ponies.
Daughter Verena Shares Her Thoughts on Her Disability
Hello readers! This is Verena writing again. This is something I wrote a few days ago. I like to write my thoughts on paper. I don’t share this to get pity; I share this as I know many of you may find this encouraging or many of you may want to understand how muscular dystrophy works.
Lovina’s Diary : A January Day at the Eichers
4:30 a.m. Our alarm rings to awaken us for another day. Another day God granted to us. Are we thankful enough for his many blessings he sends?
I pack my husband Joe’s lunch with last night’s leftovers of vegetable soup and fresh ham that was grilled last night. I also put an apple and cookies in and fill a thermos with coffee. I fill his water jug with ice and water.
Observing Old Christmas/Epiphany and Celebrating Kylie’s First Birthday
It is a nice sunny January morning with the temperature at 30 degrees. My husband Joe, son Benjamin, and son-in-law Daniel Ray all left for work early this morning for work. For Benjamin and Daniel Ray it was the first time after a two-week break for the holidays. Joe was only off Thursday and Friday for the New Year’s Day holidays.
Celebrating Joe’s Birthday and a Full House for Christmas
My husband Joe, son Kevin and I are home alone this Sunday evening. We had an easy supper of grilled cheese and sausage patties. I still have a hard time cooking for just a few people. We spent the afternoon at daughter Loretta and Dustin’s playing games while snacking on popcorn.
Lovina Shares About Christmas Dinner, Pork Butchering and Much More
Christmas 2025 will be here in a few days already! This year our family will gather on Christmas Day. What a joy it is to me when we can be with our loved ones. Let us remember the reason for the season. Our Savior Jesus Christ was born.
Daughter Lovina Pens the Column Sharing About Enjoying Family and Special Challenges
It’s Thursday morning. Daniel just left for work at 3:45. I feel so lucky that I get to stay home where it’s cozy while he goes out to work and provides for us. It’s 6 am now and I just got done feeding Brooklyn and rocking her back to sleep. I made a pot of coffee and let our house dog ‘Red’ outside. We live in Dustin and Loretta’s pole barn until we are able to get a place of our own.
Lovina Shares About Winter Days and Memories Held Close
It is Monday evening, just after 7 p.m. here at the Eicher homestead. Supper is over with and dishes are washed. It is time to call it a day. On the menu was turkey, scalloped potatoes, cheese and homemade vanilla ice cream. We are taking advantage of all the snow we have to make ice cream in the ice cream freezer. I have made other kinds, but my favorite is just plain old vanilla.
Daughter Verena Writes About Hosting Thanksgiving In Their Home
This is Verena writing. Mom is in the middle of frying chicken for supper. I peeled potatoes that are now cooking for mashed potatoes. I decided it would be a nice surprise for her if I wrote the column and she didn’t have to write it yet tonight. Daniel Ray and I slept the last few nights in my parent’s house since our part is a little chilly. The door is letting in a lot of air and needs to be replaced. Dad ordered a new one.