Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
Wednesday, September 26 We visited Josiah yesterday (Wednesday) a few hours after he had surgery to debride (remove dead skin on his right leg). The grey area is a sponge material on top of the wound. They removed a large amount of skin and tissue. He now has a Wound V.A.C. which inserts medication (clear […]
Sunday, September 23 Josiah was in his reclining chair when we arrived – about 12:30 pm on Sunday, but was ready to be moved back to his bed. I think he had been in the chair about three hours. In this photo the nurses were putting the “harness” in position to move him. “Ouch”, he […]
Thursday, September 6 Great-Grandpa and Anthony playing with a Tinker Toy type set. For some reason Anthony decided to put the mesh storage bag on his head while he played. We could tell that he was familiar with the road flooding that happened a week earlier because he built a “stop sign” with these and […]
Thursday Evening, September 20 We are finally getting used to the layout of the Reading Hospital and finding the best parking lot and entrance for the shortest way to Josiah’s room on the fifth floor of the T Building. We waited until evening for our visit yesterday due to some TFC responsibilities, but mostly because […]
Sunday Afternoon, September 2 After touring the house we enjoyed the beauty of the walking path. Come enjoy the beautiful the island with us. I took advantage of the beautiful surroundings to get an updated photo of Mark and Diane. Also Hannah At first I thought this was a seal or other sea critter, but […]
We had a good visit with Josiah yesterday at Reading Hospital. He continues to heal from his injuries and surgeries – with more surgery ahead of him. We appreciate your continued prayers. We understand that his damaged leg and femur were repaired with Monday’s surgery. He faces more surgery to fix his broken wrist and […]
Sunday Afternoon, September 2 After arriving, we walked to the welcome center – a small building to the right of the house – for orientation. Here we learned about the life of Admiral Robert E. Peary and his family. Rear Admiral Robert Edwin Peary Sr. (May 6, 1856 – February 20, 1920) was an American […]
Sunday Afternoon, September 2 You probably forgot that I was posting pictures of our trip to Maine before Josiah had his motorcycle accident on Friday evening. 🙂 That and a busy weekend is my excuse for not posting for a few days. Following church, we had a quick lunch of Subway sandwiches before traveling to […]
Photo of Josiah and Lydia after his surgery on Monday. I just received a message from Lydia – who went to the Reading Hospital after her work at Lancaster General Hospital. This afternoon’s surgery to install a rod in Josiah’s femur and close the wound went well according to the surgeon. He will be returned […]
Thank you for all the congratulations and kind comments for our Wedding Anniversary yesterday – here and on Facebook. Today we desire your prayers for our grandson Josiah who was in a motorcycle accident last night and is in the hospital with a broken femur, pelvis, and wrist. He had surgery and will need more […]
Saturday Afternoon, September 1 We had fun playing Yardzee – a yard version of Yahtzee – a game that Hannah made for them. Diane showing off her “Full House”. Mark taking his turn Cerwin’s turn Diane got Yahtzee – or Yardzee! Diane was the winner! We will be back for another challenge. 🙂
Saturday Morning, September 1 We had a great few hours with Elizabeth, Nsimba and their cute little Nicodemus. They do not want pictures of his face on internet media, so I did some creative cropping. 🙂 Oh, that was fun. Now I have met each of our three great-grandchildren.
Friday, August 31 After breakfast, Diane went outside to see what was ready for harvest in their garden. Green beans and a squash I looked for flowers where the sun was highlighting their beauty. They were both pleased and surprised that this pineapple grew. After eating the pineapple they planted the top portion in an […]
Sunday Afternoon, August 26 This was the first thing I noticed when we got out of the car at Josiah’s place. A weed growing out of the side of the house. The quote, “Bloom where you are planted”, came to mind. After enjoying coffee, Josiah challenged us to a game of pool. Grandpa was the […]
Hezekiah and Kayla drove up from Tennessee on Thursday, August 23 and returned on Sunday, August 26. It seemed like a good time to visit Heze’s mom since Pennsylvania is about half the distance than traveling to Maine. Deb was in the area for a vet appointment for a few of her animals so we […]
Sunday Evening, August 19 How did we get to this age so quickly where both brothers are now retired – kind of. 🙂 Elvin sold his construction business at the end of July – but will help the new owner when necessary – and Cerwin retired from trucking in 2006, but continues to serve with […]
Friday Evening, August 17 This was Roy’s choice for a birthday meal. This isn’t far from us, but I don’t remember ever eating here. In this photo Roy is talking to Deb. Roy came from work and Deb arrived from home. You will also notice our Maine daughter, Diane, between Roy and Cerwin. She is […]
Tuesday Morning, August 7 Getting his helmet ready for a short ride. I love this bike. He can turn the seat around to ride it with the two wheels in the front or the single wheel in the front like a tricycle. In this picture he was waiting for me as I put mail in […]
Sunday Evening, August 5 – Our Garage and Yard It was a very warm evening for a picnic – meaning we did not have to worry about the hot food getting cold. 🙂 The Hawthorne’s are my mother’s family. We had fabulous choice of hot and cold foods – brought by each couple. Oh, what […]
Saturday Evening, July 28 We found this on our kitchen counter when we got home from Hanover Dutch Days on Saturday evening. I was pretty sure I recognized the writing and the smile. I was sure I recognized the writing on the jar lids. Kristen always dates her jars of jam and puts a heart […]
Wednesday, July 25 We arrived at Oregon Dairy Restaurant early, so I took time to go outside to the children’s and family area. I have eaten there many times, but have never explored this area. The deer are a nice attraction. The fawns are so cute. Before long the Sauder cousins began arriving. I think […]
Friday Morning, July 20 Jere and Kristen had an appointment in Philadelphia on Friday morning, so they asked if I could take Ian to Simon Lever by 8:00 am. Simon Lever’s website says: We are a people firm…We just happen to be experts at CPA work and business consulting. Leap Day is set up for students […]
Tuesday, July 17 Getting ready to water flowers. His next job was to fill the birdbath. I think most of the water went on the ground. 🙂 Then we did some farming and played a game. That was fun!
Sunday Afternoon, July 15 – In our garage and yard This group consisted of my dad’s siblings and their families. Dad and both of his brothers (Ken and Glenn) share reunions in Heaven. His sisters Lois and Julia were able to attend this reunion. This day would have been my dad’s ninety-eighth birthday. Those who […]
Sunday Afternoon, July 8 A Bridal Shower Honoring Renee and Lauree The invitation said: Splish, splash we are throwing a pool party bridal bash! Please join us to celebrate the upcoming double wedding of Renee Wiegand to Caleb Patches and Lauree Wiegand to Nate High. What fun to relax around the pool of a cousin […]
Sunday, July 8 – 12:30 pm – at High Sports, Lititz, PA Getting set up for lunch Everyone brings two dishes of food which makes this a delicious lunch. This reunion is Cerwin’s dad’s siblings, and their children, and their children, and their children. Of the five siblings – Elvin, Harvey, Alice, Esther, Sam (who […]
July 4 was a quiet day for us – and since we had just been at Jeff and Chris’ for a fabulous supper and fireworks show on Sunday evening – and we knew Jere and Kristen were having a work day – and Mark and Diane live too far away, I called Deb to see […]
Wednesday Evening, June 20 We arrived at JoBoy’s a bit early because we had to stop at a few other places and neither took very long. This was Dustan’s choice for his birthday supper. Because we had a ten-minute wait, I had time to take pictures of the area around us. I wanted to take […]
Sunday, June 17 Roy and Deb took us to Olive Garden for their Father’s Day gift to Cerwin. Deb’s chicken lasagna My vegetable lasagna – my new favorite entrée at Olive Garden. Cerwin’s steak Roy’s lunch. Our dessert choices. Deb’s on the left. Mine in the center. Cerwin’s on the right. Roy’s on the bottom. […]
Sunday Evening, June 10 – Continued from my previous post Diana and Donovan opening their gifts. A broad view of the greenhouse. I caught Donovan with a very serious look. 🙂 A pretty gift from Uncle Jere and Aunt Kristen. The “S” for Sensenig. After the gifts were opened, the ladies went outside to get […]