Cherry Blossoms in Our Yard
The weeping cherry blossoms are “over the hill” but the regular flowering tree is in full bloom. The other day when I was outside it was quite breezy, meaning it was snowing pink blossoms. There are pink blossoms everywhere.
Outside Our Window and Something to Ponder
A pretty robin at one of our suet feeders. Nice weather brings out neighborhood walkers. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
Cerwin’s Birthday Involved Volunteer Work and a Steak Lunch
~~~ Monday, April 22 ~~~ Internet photo from Blessings of Hope We started Cerwin’s birthday by volunteering at Blessings of Hope – the East Petersburg Warehouse – where we prepared chopped carrots and sweet potatoes for dehydration. These will go into a dehydrated soup mix that will be sent to a variety of places around […]
A Birthday Lunch for Cerwin and Barb with Our Pennsylvania Children
~~~ Sunday, April 21 ~~~ Deb, Roy, Jeff, Jere and Kristen. We ordered three kinds of stromboli (ham & cheese, barbecued chicken, and cheese steak), plus mozzarella cheese steaks from Two Cousins Restaurant. I served the salad and cheese steaks while the stromboli stayed hot in the oven. Cerwin, Barb, Deb and Roy. Barb opened […]
Springtime Farming and Something to Ponder
I love when I can watch field activity for the farm crops. Spraying crops is definitely one of those activities. About a week later I watched as the winter cover crop of rye was cut. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
Refreshing Drink from the Birdbath and Something to Ponder
~~~ Tuesday, April 8 ~~~ If you look closely, you can see a drip of water on its beak – in each photo. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
Nate’s Montana Elk
It was fun to keep up with Nathan’s (grandson) archery elk hunt last fall, especially after he had this beautiful 7 x 7 elk on the ground. These guys hunt on their own – without a guide – but they do a lot of research before going. If you want to know more about their […]
First Lawn Mowing of the Year and Something to Ponder
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Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Bennett
Facebook We love you! Great Grandpa and Great Grandma High
A Volunteer Blessing
~~~ Monday, April 15 ~~~ We have been hearing about Blessings of Hope from a variety of sources – especially our friends John and Arlene who are faithful volunteers. The other week we decided to get involved by volunteering at the Leola Warehouse and signed up for the 8:30 am to 11:00 am shift on […]
A Pretty Northern Mocking Bird and Something to Ponder
Did you notice its tongue? ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
TFC Old Guard Lunch and Something to Ponder
~~~ Wednesday, April 10 12:30 pm ~~~ Kathy, Inge (in my seat), Cerwin, Sam, Marianne, Joe, Peg and Bunny. It was a fun surprise to see Joe and Marianne. Bunny invited them, so he and Peg were the only ones not surprised. This time we met at Lititz Family Cupboard. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
Bradford Pear Tree and Something to Ponder
The Bradford Pear is usually the first tree to bloom in our yard. I love its pretty, delicate blossoms. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
Springtime Flowers and Something to Ponder
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Robin. Emerging Maple Leaves. Something to Ponder
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