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Lovina Enjoys Birthdays and Fun with Family

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Today—May 10—is grandson Isaiah’s (Ervin and Susan) 5th birthday. It would also have been my sister Susan’s 47th birthday if she was still here. We miss her! Rest in peace, dear sister. May 11 is son-in-law Ervin’s birthday. He will be 29. Happy birthday to Ervin and Isaiah! Our family night will be held at Ervin and … Continue Reading ››
Desserts, Pies

Happy Thanksgiving from Lovina

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I need to get an extra column written so I won’t need to send one the week of Thanksgiving Day, which is next week already. I will do a one-day diary. 3:50 a.m.: I get up with daughter Lovina, 18. She will go help daughter Loretta this morning. She always goes before or right after Dustin … Continue Reading ››
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Lovina Helps Prepare Pies for a Wedding

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It’s Tuesday, and it’s almost time to start supper. I am not sure yet what I’ll make besides sweet corn, cucumber salad, and sliced tomatoes. For me, that is enough. I love the fresh veggies from the garden. Last week daughter Loretta and I canned peaches for her and Dustin. I also want to can pickled … Continue Reading ››
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Lovina Shares About Daughter Loretta’s Recovery

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It’s Wednesday morning at 4:40 a.m. and a cool 57 degrees outside. Daughter Lovina walked over to Dustin and Loretta’s house shortly after 4 a.m. to be with Loretta while Dustin’s at work. Son Joseph just left for work. They are building a barn nine miles from here, so he’s not working too far. Usually, … Continue Reading ››
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Midsummer Celebrations and Camping Memories

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Time keeps going on and I really need to get this column written. We had a good soaking rain during the night, along with a thunderstorm. The garden needed rain, so it was greatly appreciated. Joe and I, with son Joseph and his special friend Grace, attended the wedding last Thursday of nephew Sam and KatieAnn. … Continue Reading ››
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Celebrating Easter with Family

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April has brought us a week of cooler temperatures, with the ground covered with snow one morning. It didn’t last long, and the green grass is again showing. The rhubarb and tea plants are growing as well as all the early spring flowers. We look forward to warmer weather coming to stay for the summer … Continue Reading ››
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Sewing Projects and Minister’s Delight

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It’s Tuesday evening and I’m sitting here writing by the table. I can hear the wind blowing outside. The temperature is 40 degrees, but the wind chill makes it feel colder than that. We are so ready for warmer temperatures, and April being here in a few days makes us yearn for warmer days. The … Continue Reading ››
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Flying Paper Lanterns and Remembering Loved Ones

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It’s just past 5:30 a.m. and a cold 29 degrees outside. We still haven’t had any snow except a few flurries yesterday. I won’t complain about that. This weekend daylight savings time ends so we fall back an hour. I really wish it would just stay one way or the other. I don’t like changing … Continue Reading ››
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Getting Ready for Cooler Weather

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Son-in-law Tim had a birthday on Monday, October 18. We wish him many more happy, healthy years as we travel into the unknown future. Tonight, daughter Verena and Susan and children brought supper in and are staying the night. Dustin and Loretta also came for supper. Three-year-old Jennifer wanted to go home with Loretta and Dustin … Continue Reading ››
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Joyful wedding preparations

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The first day of autumn is bringing cool, rainy weather with the temperature at 51 degrees this morning. Church services were held here on Sunday. It was council meeting, so we served everyone lunch throughout the service. Around 11:30 a.m. a few at a time come in to eat. We had one table set for men, … Continue Reading ››