This past week has kept us busy canning tomatoes and pickles. We have four plus bushels of tomatoes here that need to be canned. The days go by so fast and pretty soon another week is gone.
The wedding keeps getting closer and closer. Son Benjamin and Joanna are heading out to Ohio tomorrow afternoon with the Greyhound bus. Her cousin is getting married on Thursday and she is a tablewaiter at the wedding.
First of all, I will share the exciting news! Our 16th grandchild was born on July 29th. Jayden Jax was born to daughter Lovina and Daniel weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces and 19 inches long. He was born three weeks early due to Lovina having preeclampsia. He had a short stay in NICU but mother and baby are now both home and doing as well as can be expected. He joins sister Brooklyn, 11 months. She is not too happy to have to share her daddy and mommy with a brother.
Sunday at church services son Benjamin and Joanna were published (an announcement of their wedding date is made by the bishop to everyone) to be married on Friday, September 25, 2026, Lord willing. The invitations are passed out after the service then to everyone. We are happy for both and wish God’s many blessings upon them as they join hands as one in marriage.
Hello readers! This is Verena writing. It’s been such a hot week and I hope you are all staying cool. We are finally getting back into our normal routine again after Daniel Ray having off for 2 weeks over July 4th. Although we enjoyed our 2 weeks of no work and just enjoying our vacation, it is always nice to have our routine back.
This week will bring more birthdays in our family. Joe and I will have our 33rd anniversary on July 15th. We always think of brother Albert, as we were married on his birthday. He is still so deeply missed by all who loved him. The 10th was grandson Denzel’s 4th birthday. The 14th is son Benjamin’s 27th birthday. Granddaughter Sharlene will be a year old on the 17th. Sister Emma will be 53 on the 19th. Happy birthday to all.
We are having a break from the heat this week. The mornings are so nice and cool. Hmmm… now what excuse should I use that my garden is still full of weeds? Last week was just too hot to work in it. We do have to get to it this week though. The recent storm took a few big branches from the big maple tree at sister Verena’s house.
We are having a hot and humid week with the temperature hovering close to the 100-degree mark by midday. It doesn’t cool down much at night. I’m so thankful for our fans. We have some that are run by cordless batteries and some run by solar power. With the windows closed and shades pulled down to keep the heat out it isn’t too bad in here. We do have a nice cool basement to sleep in if it gets unbearable.
This is Tuesday at 5:30 a.m. My husband Joe and son Benjamin left for work. Son Kevin is still sleeping. All is quiet and I really would love to flop back on my recliner and get a few extra winks. This column won’t write itself and it needs to get out today. I leave this morning with daughter Verena and daughter-in-law Grace to go help daughter Susan. More of the family will go help today and some will go tonight. Some of the men folks will go tonight to assist Ervin with his work.
It is already 1:00 p.m. and I need to stay seated long enough to write this column. My list for today isn’t getting done like I wanted to. Daughter Loretta and her children just left for home. She came over this morning and we ate breakfast or rather brunch together.
I can’t believe it’s already time to pen another column. These weeks fly by much faster than I like. Today was Monday and of course laundry day around here. Daughters Verena, Loretta (and children), and Lovina (and 10-month-old Brooklyn) came over and I made grilled cheese with homemade bread for whoever wanted something to eat. I went down to the basement to start the laundry and the girls sat outside with the children.
