Of Attitudes and Prerogatives How many of you have had to remind business or medical professionals of your prerogatives? Or am I the only one who runs into this? Here's my newest scenario. Elv burned his hand on the welder exhaust yesterday while working around his pickup. Joe, the Nortrax mechanic who was also on… Continue reading What Do You Do?
Wild Beasts In The Land
We had a bear wander into our local grocery store last night. http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/64651987.htmlWe have had bears wander through our Northwoods lawn many times. I took a picture of this bear on his foray through here last summer. This kind of thing is so frequent that we have lost our respect and fear of them to… Continue reading Wild Beasts In The Land
Winter in October
Amy says, "Mom we're gonna have so much fun next spring with all these leaves mixed in the snow!"It won't be fun. The leaves are on the trees instead of carpeting the ground like proper fall leaves by this time. There's a mixture of snow and leaves and now more snow falling. Amy's predictions imply… Continue reading Winter in October
The Nicest Anniversary Get-Away Yet!
Elv and I took the travel trailer and went "camping" on Black Lake last weekend. It was the nicest get-away we've ever had! The campground was very quiet...all the families with school children have returned to the city for school and work. It's too cold for swimmers, and only dedicated fishermen would camp in late… Continue reading The Nicest Anniversary Get-Away Yet!
The Hard Parts
Sometimes people ask me if they may read my journal. So far I have always declined them the privilege. Oh I wouldn't mind if they read the fun things, the nice parts, or the pages that have plenty of Hallelujah's on them. But there's the hard parts: conflicts, worries, and the recordings of my not… Continue reading The Hard Parts
Garden Tea
The girls hosted a tea party a couple weeks ago. The enjoyment and delight that I felt while all this was happening came as a surprise to me. I had been focusing on getting the lawn and the house just right so much that I failed to anticipate how much of a celebration of womanhood… Continue reading Garden Tea
Adoption
We had the rare privilege this week of witnessing an adoption in court. Our friends had been parents to two little Native American boys for five years. This stint of foster care with intent to adopt has been a long trial of patience, tears, and prayers. There were times that we all thought this day… Continue reading Adoption
Real Photography
This picture makes me happy. Our son is an amateur photographer. This is his best accomplishment so far, I think. I've asked him for a matted wall hanging of it for my birthday. Can't you see this in a sunny room on a white wall with wicker furniture and vases of flowers? I hope it… Continue reading Real Photography
Recreation
We have been home from our camping for several days. The ordinary days are back along with the routines of work and social events. But there's a renewed interest in the this life we live.Camping creates its own problems and pleasures different from those we have at home. The pleasure of an elegant table is… Continue reading Recreation
Camping Coming Up!!
Our whole family is going camping on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage for six days next week. Well, actually one daughter and her husband won't arrive at the landing until Wednesday. (And then there's the daughter and husband who live overseas as missionaries and can't be here.) Our campsite will hopefully be on an island. All… Continue reading Camping Coming Up!!
Stone House Scribblings 