Today I have been entering names and addresses into an Exel Document. I have almost 400 more to enter. There are last names like Sve, Johnson and Halstread. I found Lundgren and Olson, but no Yoders, Millers, or Hostetlers which tells its own story. I started a new Christmas doily today. I… Continue reading Projects And Snow
Author: Arla
My Thankful List
Elv gently reprimanded me yesterday. You're a different woman now that we've decided to change the schedule back to fewer hours. Okay, I admit it. I'm pleased about that decision, inordinately so. We had further bantering discussion about how he ought to have married a woman who wanted money more than time together. We're both… Continue reading My Thankful List
Ramblings From The Scribbler
Gone are the blue skies of October. And now are the grey skies of November. Lawn chairs and outdoor grillings have been abandoned. It's too cold for evenings of patio fires. The flower foliage stands dead and soggy in the garden. We're in that inbetween time of putting autumn away and before taking the holidays out… Continue reading Ramblings From The Scribbler
Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten Free)
Here is the most popular cookie recipe at the Grabers right now. I concocted this recipe out of sheer desperation when I was sincerely craving a cookie after being relegated to a gluten free diet since spring. I realize that there are very few folks out there in my readership who want this recipe. But you never… Continue reading Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten Free)
29th Anniversary
It is time to post again. What shall it be? Well, the purpose of this blog is to update our family and friends. So then, I guess I ought to post the things we've been doing.Elv and I had our 29th anniversary the beginning of October. We just got around to taking some time off… Continue reading 29th Anniversary
Curing Pinecones for Seasonal Decor
We have been collecting pine cones for our friends who will be making wreaths for sale this season. The wind has been handing them down to us from the tops of our tallest white pine trees. To avoid getting pitch on our hands we wear gloves to gather them by the box full.Amber explained that… Continue reading Curing Pinecones for Seasonal Decor
School Pictures 2011
Each fall we try to get updated portraits of the children. I stand and click pictures one right after the other until I have over a hundred of them. We chose various places to pose. And they horse around the whole time making jovial fun of themselves and each other to convince all of us… Continue reading School Pictures 2011
October Days In Wisconsin
Firewood Days Pine cone days. Exploring days. School pictures days.
Dawn Till Dark Logging
That would be good name for the logging business. Because it would be quite accurate. So one day this week Frances and I went to the job and presided over the repair of one machine while Brad rode along with Lance in the other machine. Frances and I took a walk too. But mostly we… Continue reading Dawn Till Dark Logging
Back Home Again
We’re coming home to stay. No more packing our projects, clothing and food into the Jeep twice a week. We can stay at home. It’s time for fall work: raking, window washing, and for tucking in flower beds. It’s time for school routines and fall family parties.
Stone House Scribblings 