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Daughter Verena Shares Her Experiences
This is Lovina’s daughter Verena writing. I was in the middle of washing dishes when I got in a writing mood. I decided to write a column to help my mom, who is busy preparing for church services.
Sister Susan is cleaning up the house and sweeping the floors. Jennifer has her doll singing “Jesus Loves … Continue Reading ››
Summer heat and blueberry season
It has cooled down a little, but the thermometer still shows 78 degrees at 9:45 p.m. It was a warm, humid day. One thing I do appreciate is our battery-operated fans. That was something I grew up without.
Our gardens are doing well but oh my, did the weeds ever take over. We need to get … Continue Reading ››
Remembering Mose on Father’s Day
Summer has officially begun. We are having cooler than normal mornings after 2 inches of rain over the weekend. We had a few thunderstorms go through with some trees down in the area. Nothing major compared to other areas nearby.
We feel bad for Joe’s cousin Margaret and her husband Walter from Milroy, Indiana, whose house … Continue Reading ››
Eicher family enjoys signs of Spring
Spring has officially begun! Signs of spring are everywhere and an almost 70 degree warm, sunny day shows us most of winter is behind us.
Today (March 23) I spent most of my day at daughter Susan’s house. A group of church ladies gathered at her house for coffee break. Now to me this “coffee break” … Continue Reading ››
Gratitude for precious family time
It’s Tuesday evening. Supper is over and the dishes have been washed. Daughter Susan and children Jennifer, 3, and Ryan, 1, are staying here for three days. They are staining/finishing some trim and doors/door frames at her house, so the smell is a little strong and there are no doors on any room right now … Continue Reading ››
Autumn weather and pumpkin torte
We are having very cool mornings with temperatures around the upper 40’s to lower 50’s, and then warming up gradually. Next week autumn begins, so we can expect cooler weather.
Our hay has been cut for the last time this season. Hopefully, we will get it in the barn before there’s any rain.
Yesterday, daughter Lovina, sixteen, … Continue Reading ››
An Amish baptismal service and wedding Nothings
Another week has gone by, and it’s already time to write this column and get it on its way to my editors. Once again, I’m pushing the deadline . . . it must be that I work better under pressure because it seems I so often push it off until the last minute. Or maybe … Continue Reading ››
Summer brings outdoor church and rhubarb treats
We have turned another page on our calendar. June is here! Our hay is cut and now we have the challenge of getting it raked and baled before it rains again.
Yesterday was pretty warm with the temperature reaching the 90s. This morning at 4:30 a.m. the thermometer shows 72 degrees. It feels good to have … Continue Reading ››
Camping and Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake
Another week has gone by and it’s time to pen this column again. It is 4:30 a.m. and both boys are off to work. The rest are still asleep. I could use a few more winks myself, but first I need to make sure this column is done.
We had a few warm days with the … Continue Reading ››