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Breakfast

Steer runs laps in Lovina’s garden, and more autumn adventures

Autumn has arrived! The trees are showing signs of it with the leaves starting to turn colors. It is a beautiful, sunny day here in Michigan. Our horses and pony are all being reshod by Leander, a man from our church district. Verena and I were glad for his help getting in one of the steers … Continue Reading ››
Beverages, Cakes

Children learning to read German; grape juice boiling and family reunion

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Saturday we attended my family gathering at my sister Liz and brother-in-law Levi’s place in Berne, Indiana. All eight of us siblings were in attendance. Some of the married nieces and nephews didn’t attend but we still made a nice-sized group to enjoy the day. Like every year, our parents are greatly missed at these family … Continue Reading ››
Desserts, Pies

Brief lake vacation closes out busy summer; fresh peaches to can and enjoy

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Lovina's peaches ready for winter.
We had a nice few days staying by the lake. Our family enjoyed fishing and swimming. We had some very hot days so it was nice to be close to the lake. Thanks to my friend Ruth for writing … Continue Reading ››
Pies

Lovina’s friend Ruth provides additional background on Amish wedding

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Editor’s Note: Lovina Eicher is on vacation. Guest columnist Ruth Boss, an “English” friend of Lovina’s, shares her perspective on the wedding of Tim and Elizabeth from her ringside seat as a “gopher” leading up to the wedding August 14. HorsesWaitingAugust 7. One week until the big … Continue Reading ››
Desserts, Pies

Elizabeth’s wedding day brings sacred vows and 1,000 meals served

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The wedding day of Timothy and daughter Elizabeth (August 14) is now past. We had a few sprinkles of rain early in the morning and then nice weather the rest of the day. After everything was over and cleaned up, we had a thunderstorm and more than an inch of rain. We were thankful that … Continue Reading ››
Desserts, Pies

Lovina’s prayers of blessing for her daughter on the eve of the wedding

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It is a hot and humid Sunday afternoon. My husband, Joe, and I and our four youngest children are the only ones home this afternoon. Everyone is taking naps. It would be nice to take one too, but I need to get another column written before next week. Church services were held at our neighbors Joas … Continue Reading ››
Desserts

Lovina’s diary, one week and two days before wedding!

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P1060407For this week I’m going to write a daily diary for August 5. 3:15 a.m. Time to get up and pack my husband Joe’s lunch. For his lunch he wants bread slices, sliced tomatoes fresh from the garden, and mayonnaise. I also put frozen peaches, some cheese … Continue Reading ››
Casseroles, Noodles

Noodle making, cleaning and fixing up fill the weeks before the wedding

This is already Thursday and it’s time I get this column written. Today, July 30, is nephew Steven’s eighth birthday so happy birthday wishes go to him! It seems like the days are flying by. Tomorrow in two weeks is the wedding for Timothy and daughter Elizabeth. I ordered 350 pounds of chicken this morning … Continue Reading ››
Beverages

A whirlwind of cleaning and more precedes a home Amish wedding

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Twenty-three days left until the wedding of Timothy and Elizabeth. We have a lot of work left to do before then but we have accomplished a lot already. Saturday was a full day. At 7:00 a.m. we had some cement delivered to pour sidewalks around the house and in front of the new pole barn. My … Continue Reading ››