All Things Home and Family
The lake scene was typical for Grabers. Everybody's vehicle backed up to a semi central area, tail gates open and doors ajar. Coolers, towels, flip-flops, baskets, blankets, lawn chairs, and firewood from beach to cars. The men cooked. The girls sent the children off for water play and went looking for blueberries in the woods.Elv… Continue reading Juneberry Jam
It is the oddest feeling to be sole cook and bottle washer. Sometimes it is sad, but mostly just odd... something to get used to, like new shoes. Whatever gets done is only what I have done myself. I wonder, as I tend and arrange, what my own style or way of doing this, is… Continue reading Home Things
His text said, "Weather permitting we are going to put green canoe in and putter down Billy Boy with a picnic lunch in afternoon." So we did. We tried to remember when was the last time we took our green canoe out for an 'explore'. Couldn't pin that down. So we concluded that it had… Continue reading In Summer
Summer is here with warmth and sunshine and green grass. The leaves burst out of the bare branches overnight seemingly and the water temperature on the surface of Lake Windigo last night was a swim-able 74 degrees. We asked the family who was tubing last night if it was really warm enough. Mr. looked at… Continue reading Summer Begins
Ten days until Amy's wedding. It's been wild. Suddenly spring came for real making it possible to do the yard work. Everybody came and helped us here at the Stone House and then Elv and I cleaned and raked even more after that. And hauled tires and recycle-able metal away. Tires cost and metal… Continue reading In The Midst
Busy at Northwood Industries where I work, I answer in the affirmative. At home when the phone rings and asked, I suddenly feel confused. Of course, I'm working. At home and working. Truly, my friends, I do want to talk with you, at home or at work. Maybe after this, you'll be asked… Continue reading Are You At Work?
It's been a Monday-ish sort of Monday all day. It started out with Elv feeling terrible because he slept badly and life is not fun when my husby is feeling crummy. From there, the day proceeded to take a long time to lift off with phone calls to and from the girls.… Continue reading Home Day On Monday
In the middle of life happening last week, Francis was having her daughter, the precocious granddaughter Anne, quote the twenty-third Psalm, daily. Sometimes Anne would cut up a bit and speak the words sloppily, so Francis would gently say, “Say it right, Anne.” Those familiar phrases began to settle into my understanding. I began… Continue reading Psalm 23
Amy, the belle of the evening, is getting married in May. So we had a bridal shower for her. Invited were all the ladies and girls of our church and friends, as well. Sisters and bridesmaids did their best to provide a beautiful party. And it was. We had flowers and lace and pretties and… Continue reading Bridal Shower
So much has happened in the last two weeks that I hardly know where to begin. I ought to be writing up my personal tribute to Elv's mother, who passed away ten days ago with us beside her. I will eventually collect my thoughts about her and who she always was to me and… Continue reading Scribbled Commentary
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