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Category Archives: Desserts
Grandma Lovina’s dilemma: Which granddaughter to pick up when the buggy arrives?
It’s 6:45 a.m. and daughter Lovina, 14, and son Kevin, 13, just left for school. It’s still quite dark outside. Daylight Savings Time lasts until November, so it seems most of the school year it’s dark when they leave with the bus.
I think this is my favorite time of the day. After the morning rush … Continue Reading ››
Missing loved ones at a family reunion
Family spreads out, barn needs fixing
Family spreads out, barn needs fixing
The last few days have been warmer and we sure enjoyed the sunshine! Now this morning it rained, but the sun is out again.
Son Joseph is harnessing our horse Mighty, so I can take the buggy to a garage sale. The sale is being held by a neighboring Amish family. … Continue Reading ››
Nothing better in late winter than visits from Grandma’s little sweeties
We have entered the month of March, and it is definitely coming in like a lion! It is rainy, cold and windy here in our part of Michigan. We had several nice sunny days with temperatures hitting the upper 50s and lower 60s. It spoiled us and we really wanted it to stay. It sounds … Continue Reading ››
Lovina’s brother “didn’t know a stranger”
Lovina’s brother “didn’t know a stranger”
So much sadness has been brought to our family since I last penned this column. God has once again reminded us that one does not have to be old to die.
A week ago, January 31, my sister-in-law, Nancy tried to wake up my oldest brother Amos. Life had fled—Amos was … Continue Reading ››
February Brings Snow Drifts, Baptism Services, and Butchering
Runaway horse and buggy yank the Eicher family into a rousing new year
We spent New Year’s Day at sister Emma and husband Jacob’s house. We are four sisters in this area, and every year we all get together for a gift exchange.
Emma had a haystack brunch. A haystack brunch includes biscuits, bacon, ham, sausage, smokies, potatoes, scrambled eggs, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, hot peppers, salsa, cheese sauce … Continue Reading ››
When mothers can’t sleep until all the children are home
When mothers can’t sleep until all the children are home
It is Thursday morning and time to get this column written. Time goes so fast from week to week. How can it be Thanksgiving Day next week already? We will be hosting the Thanksgiving meal here for … Continue Reading ›› Dropping temps mean heating the house and baking pumpkin whoopie pies
