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Visiting Uncle John ~ 105 Years Old
Cerwin’s sister Doris emailed us on September 15 (which would have been Mother High’s 104th birthday) to ask if we would consider calling her brother John, in Mother’s honor. Mother and John were only 18 months apart in age and have always been good friends – especially in Mother’s later years when they both lived […]
September Mushrooms
The weather and temperatures in September must have been just right for growing mushrooms, because we had a nice variety of them in our yard. This one looks like it grew into a tight bit of grass because of the area where growth was hindered. When I first noticed this one it was fairly large… […]
Agape Restaurant with Friends
~~~ Wednesday, September 15 ~~~ We arrived at Agape just before 1:00 pm. I had called ahead, but we were warned that it was a busy day and we may have to wait awhile. Some of us walked through the pretty gift shop. I love this quote: “Let your story become your song and sing […]
A Foggy, Corn Harvest Kind of Day
~~~ Tuesday, September 14 ~~~ Looking east through our woodlot. It was the kind of morning that drew me outside. I love warm, foggy mornings. The corn is still tall and soon ready for harvest. By late morning I heard the sound of big equipment across the road. This hasn’t affected the view from our […]
Lititz Family Cupboard for Our Anniversary
~~~ Tuesday Evening, September 14 ~~~ It seems like we have been celebrating our 58th wedding anniversary since mid-August when we visited Painted Rocks and Mackinac Island in Michigan – then a special lunch with our children on August 29. Cerwin picked up milk and forage samples for DHIA in the morning, then stopped at […]
Ian’s Birthday Lunch
~~~ Sunday, September 12 ~~~ Steak was Ian’s choice of meat – grilled by his dad. While Jere grilled steaks, I walked around the outside of the house looking for beauty. I also came upon some sister/brother talk. Jana and Josh. Time to eat: Cerwin, Josh, Jere, Kristen, Jana, Austin, Ian, Jared and Jesse. First […]
16th Annual Bluegrass Gospel Singing on the Farm
~~~ Saturday, September 11 ~~~ This is an event we enjoy attending each year – when it suits. We were not able to attend on Friday evening, but spent most of the day there on Saturday. The first group had just finished when we arrived. There were six sets of singers. Each sang for one […]
Carolina Wrens
I love watching these tiny, feisty birds as they feed, sing, build nests and irritate other birds. I am thinking that this one thought he saw another wren in the window. Or, he was just curious about what I was doing. I’m glad we get to see Carolina Wrens at our feeders and windows.
Fertilizer for Our Yard
~~~ Thursday Afternoon, September 9 ~~~ We are blessed to live close enough to Jere and Kristen’s family that he can bring this apparatus to our place to fertilize the yard. Thanks, Jere!
Red-bellied Woodpecker
I enjoyed watching this pretty lady at the suet. Her partner was at the feeder a bit later. There is more red on his head. In these pictures you can see why they are called “red-bellied” woodpeckers. Look at the birds in the air. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns. But […]
Our Birds Are Coming Back
It was difficult for me to keep our feeders empty for about thirty days in late July and early August, so it has been good to begin filling the feeders again. It was fun watching birds in the new “tire” feeder I bought at Walker’s Farm Market in Minnesota this summer. Birds make me smile […]
Labor Day Picnic Lunch
~~~ Monday, September 6 ~~~ Kristen called to ask if I had plans for lunch. I did not. She was planning a picnic lunch for Jared and Jesse – the only two of their five children who were at home. Josh, Emily and Tucker live in Philadelphia, Austin and Jana live in Lancaster and Ian […]
Wild Hog Hunt in Tennessee
~~~ Friday, September 3 to Tuesday, September 7 ~~~ It was mid-January when Jere (our youngest son) and Ian (grandchild #14) came to visit one evening to tell us they were going on a wild hog hunt. This is what Ian chose to do for his high school graduation gift from his parents. What Ian […]