It is Tuesday morning, and the sun is trying to peep through. Hopefully we will see the sun today. We have had a few days of not much sun, so our battery pack hooked up to our solar panels is draining fast. During the night the water quit working, as the pump couldn’t … Continue Reading ››
Category Archives: Casseroles
A Bridal Shower for Daughter Lovina
Last week, daughter Verena hosted a Tupperware bridal shower here for daughter Lovina. We had a great turnout with well over 20 ladies. It was quite interesting, and we served everyone lunch after the party. Verena and I made the casseroles, but the rest was brought in by my sisters, nieces, and daughters. … Continue Reading ››
Final Preparations and Visiting before the Next Family Wedding
Sunday was baptismal services in our church for two young souls. Church attendance was bigger than usual due to relatives coming in honor of the two getting baptized.
Monday was Labor Day, so no one here had to go to work. It was also son … Continue Reading ››
Lovina Shares Announcement of Another Family Wedding
Yesterday my husband Joe and I celebrated 31 years of marriage. It doesn’t seem possible that it has been this long. We were married on brother Albert’s birthday. He would have been 60, but God had other plans for Albert. My thoughts were with Albert’s widow Sarah as I thought of the first … Continue Reading ››
Lovina Shares Stories of Phone Call Adventures
It’s Monday evening, and I wanted to get this column written tonight so I can get an earlier start with my work in the morning.
It was a windy day with the temperature reaching sixty-six degrees. I hung all the laundry outside, and everything is dried, folded, and put away. … Continue Reading ››
Keeping Warm in a Cold Spell
At 10 a.m. the temperature is still only at zero degrees with a wind chill of -17 degrees. The last several days we have had even colder temperatures and wind chill down to -27 degrees. It’s been a challenge to heat for everyone. It seems the wind gets in everywhere.
Grandson Ryan seems to be doing … Continue Reading ››
Lovina and Family Camp Out to Celebrate a Special 50th Birthday
First of all, a happy 23rd birthday to daughter Loretta! We wish her many more years of happiness.
The month of July is bringing us some hot weather. July 4 was a hot day as well. On July 3, our whole family—except son Benjamin—and sister Emma’s whole family and sister Verena all gathered at Emma’s house. … Continue Reading ››
Cherished Memories and Celebrations with Loved Ones
Daughter Lovina, 19, is making supper as I get caught up with some odd and end jobs. The menu includes fried eggs, fried potatoes, bacon, cheese, tomatoes, toast, butter, and fresh strawberry jam. A delicious breakfast for supper. The strawberry jam tastes so good. My friend Ruth brought us a dish of some she made.
Daughter … Continue Reading ››
Lovina Recalls Fond Childhood Memories
We have had mild winter weather so far this month. This morning it is raining, and the mercury in the thermometer is down to 30 degrees. It’s cold enough to turn to ice. Hopefully, everyone will have safe travels if it does freeze.
My husband Joe and sons Benjamin and Joseph have left for work. I … Continue Reading ››
Lovina Explains the Process for Butchering Pigs
Today is granddaughter Andrea’s (Tim and Elizabeth’s) first birthday. Friday evening, we will go to Tim and Elizabeth’s for supper in honor of her birthday. She has the biggest eyes and the sweetest smile.
Tim came tonight to pick up their lard press which we used last Saturday when we butchered pigs. He brought along grandson … Continue Reading ››