Autumn orchard visit for apples and grapes
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Gardening and games at home
Today was such a beautiful sunny day with the temperature around 60 degrees. Everyone is home due to the coronavirus precautions. It seems so different to not set an alarm. Of course, we sleep later since no one is leaving home.
The boys took advantage of the nice day and hauled a lot of manure out … Continue Reading ››
Winter butchering means hard work, a full house, and family fun
February is more than halfway over already. We are happy to be done with our pork butchering for this winter. Friday evening my husband Joe, sons Benjamin and Joseph, sons-in-laws Tim and Mose, and Loretta’s special friend, Dustin, dressed three big pigs.
On Saturday morning we began working early on cutting up the meat. Mose and … Continue Reading ››
A freshly painted room and a pot of chili create warmth in cold weather
It’s amazing how another week has already gone by and it’s time for me to pen another column.
Son Kevin, 14, already left for school this morning. He will not have school tomorrow or Monday. It’s their mid-winter break. Son Joseph, 17, will be home today and possibly tomorrow from his construction job. The construction crew … Continue Reading ››
First snow, Sunday rest, and a family celebration
The ground had a thin layer of snow this morning. Our leaves are still not raked up. Maybe snow will cover them. Out of sight—out of mind. I’m just not ready for snow but we will take whatever the good Lord sends our way. Snowflakes are lightly falling as I write this.
Daughter Verena, 21, is … Continue Reading ››
Hosting the church community, gathering with family for a funeral
Daughters Verena, Loretta, and I have plans to go help sister Emma today. The wedding for her daughter Elizabeth and Manuel is fast approaching—15 days to be exact. Plans are to make noodles for the wedding. Some cleaning will be done as well. Sisters Verena and Susan and my daughters Elizabeth and Susan also plan to … Continue Reading ››
Surgery for Kevin and more ahead as winter finally arrives
We finally have real winter weather. Snow! Cold! Wind! Needless to say it feels good to be inside a warm cozy house this morning with the outside temperature at 23 degrees.
Daughter Lovina, 14, just left for school. Son Benjamin left for his job at the RV factory around 4:30 a.m. and the rest of the … Continue Reading ››
Camping with the Eichers: Horses, wagons, boats and even a pontoon
Camping with the Eichers: Horses, wagons, boats and even a pontoon
Our whole family is spending this week (July 4) at a lake about 11 miles from our house. Timothy and Elizabeth and Mose and Susan’s places are only half that far from here. They came with horses and wagons. Timothy and Mose brought their boats … Continue Reading ››
Long but not lazy days of summer
Long but not lazy days of summer
Diary of June 27, 2018
3:00 a.m. Time to get up and get my husband Joe’s lunch packed. A nice breeze is coming through the west windows. I heat chicken-and-noodle soup for his stainless steel thermos. Also put a peach, crackers, and cookies in his lunch and a mug of … Continue Reading ››
Lovina’s daughters and all five sisters surprise Lovina on her birthday
Lovina’s daughters and all five sisters surprise Lovina on her birthday
My 47th birthday was May 22. My daughters wanted me to spend the day with all of them at daughter Elizabeth’s house. When I walked in the house it was decorated with balloons and Happy Birthday banners.
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