The last few days have been rainy. The many, many leaves that have not been picked up are now matted to the wet grass. It will be more of a challenge to use the leaf blower now.
Joe started the coal stove on Saturday. I think it happens every year … Continue Reading ››
This week will put October 2024 into history. It doesn’t seem possible that we have only two months left of 2024.
Around here, we have leaves everywhere. We need to get the leaf blower going and gather up the many leaves. Last week, when my daughters were home for the … Continue Reading ››
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 ››
It is Monday evening, around 9:45 p.m. Everyone has settled down for the night. It would be so good to go to bed as well, but I need to write this column. Tomorrow will be a full day, and I do not see how time will allow me to get this in the … Continue Reading ››
First of all, Happy 30th Birthday to son-in-law Dustin! His birthday is today, October 8. Wishing him many more happy, healthy years!
Dustin and Loretta live across the road from us, and he has been a great help to us when we needed something done around here. It is also … Continue Reading ››
Happy third anniversary to daughter Loretta and Dustin on October 1! I wish them many more happy, healthy years together.
It is still so hard for me to believe that five out of our eight children are married and have homes of their own. In the back of my mind, … Continue Reading ››
I am sitting here drinking coffee and enjoying a piece of zucchini coffee cake that a lady from our church district dropped off here for us. It is delicious, and I would like to ask her for the recipe. I do hope it doesn’t have many calories! Isn’t it always comforting to yourself … Continue Reading ››
4 a.m. My alarm rings and I get up to start another day. Daughter Verena gets ready to go across the road to stay with daughter Loretta and her boys until Dustin comes home from work. I always watch at the door to make sure she gets across the road and to their … Continue Reading ››
Son Joseph and Grace had a nice day for their wedding day. The temperature was cooler, making it nice for the cooks.
The food was delicious! The menu consisted of bread, butter, jam, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, green beans, lettuce salad, and barbecue chicken. Dessert was ice cream, pecan, blueberry, … Continue Reading ››
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 ››
