Breakfast

Wedding preparations continue as September begins

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We have entered September. Today is the 1st, so we are only a month away from daughter Loretta and Dustin’s wedding day. Time does not stand still. We had a break in the humidity and heat. Nights are cool which makes for nice sleeping weather. My gardens are emptying out with only tomatoes and peppers … Continue Reading ››
Side Dishes, Vegetables

Eichers prepare for upcoming weddings

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We had a good soaking rain during the night but also some lightning and wind. I am so thankful when all is okay after a storm. After our last storm we think of it more. The sun is shining this morning, but it feels like it’ll be another hot, humid day. Daughters Susan and Verena and … Continue Reading ››
Breads and Muffins, Desserts

Canning Vegetables and Cleaning Up After a Storm

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Today daughters Lovina, 17, and Loretta, 21, and I canned 42 quarts of red beets from our garden. Yesterday we froze sweet corn and now tomorrow plans are to freeze green beans. Loretta also started sewing on her wedding dress and I sewed on a dress for … Continue Reading ››
Cookies and Bars, Desserts

The Eicher Family Mourns Another Loss

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It is with a heavy heart that I write this column. Brother-in-law Jacob (sister Emma’s husband) was admitted to the hospital while we were at the Outer Banks. We were able to talk to him and Emma on Thursday night, but Jacob was very weak and losing out fast. He was airlifted to a bigger … Continue Reading ››
Breads and Muffins, Breakfast, Desserts

Freshening Up the House & Upcoming Vacation

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We enter August with some much cooler than normal temperatures. We painted sons Joseph’s and Kevin’s bedrooms last week. Our next project is to paint the bedroom daughters Loretta and Lovina share. Loretta has moved a lot of her things over to Dustin’s house, so now with the room emptier, we decided to paint it. … Continue Reading ››
Vegetables

Wedding Announcement & Preparations Begin

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Today, July 27th, is grandson Ryan’s second birthday. Three little boys in our church share this date: Austin turns 3, Ryan turns 2, and niece Emma and Menno’s son Menno Ray turns 1. Happy birthday to the three little boys. On Friday night, daughter Verena had a dozen friends at daughter Susan’s house for a hot … Continue Reading ››
Beverages

Church preparations and July birthdays

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Another week has passed already since I wrote my last column. It is a nice cool morning as I sit here writing. I was invited to a coffee break at our neighbor Wilma’s house with the other neighbor ladies this morning. Samuel and Wilma moved into our community recently. I have so much to do … Continue Reading ››
Desserts

Birthday brings happy memories

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July 14th—today our oldest son and fourth child turned 22 years old. How the years fly by. Happy birthday Benjamin! I had Benjamin at home with Joe’s aunt as my midwife. Benjamin weighed only 4 pounds, 13 ounces and was doing pretty good until he was two weeks old. He caught the flu and started … Continue Reading ››
Cakes and Frostings

Summer heat and blueberry season

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It has cooled down a little, but the thermometer still shows 78 degrees at 9:45 p.m. It was a warm, humid day. One thing I do appreciate is our battery-operated fans. That was something I grew up without. Our gardens are doing well but oh my, did the weeds ever take over. We need to get … Continue Reading ››
Meats, Noodles

Peaceful moments at the end of a summer evening

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Tomorrow will be the last day of June. Is it possible that half of 2021 has passed? July 1st brings daughter Loretta another year older, marking it number 21 this time. Supper is over, dishes washed, as I sit on our wrap-around porch. There is a light, relaxing rain falling tonight. We have had over three … Continue Reading ››