Winter & Roses Vendor and Craft Show
This is what I saw through our living room window just before 7 am on Saturday Morning, February 9. What fun to go to Winter & Roses Vendor and Craft Show at the Manheim Farm Show Community Exhibition Center. This lady and her husband were raising funds toward adopting a baby. Sophie was selling children’s […]
Supper with Our Children
Friday Evening, February 8 Cerwin planned a special 75th birthday supper for me and our children at John J. Jeffries in Lancaster, PA. I told him that I am too old for surprises, so I was forewarned about this supper. All mothers with grown children know how special it is to have each of your […]
Birthday Flowers
Friday, February 8 This pretty arrangement plus a vase arrived from ProFlowers. The vase was so tight with flowers that I removed a few and put them in a bud vase in the living room. Thank you, Roy and Deb. It is now two weeks later and I still have a small bud vase of […]
Lunch at Isaac’s Restaurant & Deli
Friday, February 8 Following our manicures and pedicures we went to Isaac’s – a short drive from L.A. Nails in Lititz. Several chose the speckled lemonade (strawberries and pink lemonade). I chose sweet tea – and it was pretty good for a northern sweet tea. Nothing quite matches southern sweet tea. 🙂 Someone chose cheese […]
Manicures/Pedicures for the Girls
Friday Morning, February 8 Getting a pedicure and manicure on or close to my birthday has become a yearly tradition. I think I went alone for a few years, but soon decided that it would be more fun to have company. This is just a few of the fabulous stuff that was put into the […]
Completing My Pre-Birthday Week
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday – February 6, 7 and 8 I didn’t take any pictures on Day 5 and 6 of my birthday week, partly due to the arrival of Mark and Diane – to help celebrate my 75th birthday. Diane and Mark arrived late Wednesday evening – after a nine-hour drive from Maine, delivering […]
My Birthday Week – Day 4
Tuesday, February 5 This was a special day – unlike the previous one. My favorite sister took me to Fox Meadows Creamery for lunch – a birthday gift. She got an affogato. I got my new favorite winter drink – a crème brulee latte. Nancy got tomato soup and a half sandwich (not sure what […]
Notes from Sunday Worship
February 17 Sunday School – Kerwin Miller, Teacher Do we give up on people – stop praying when we don’t see any change in their life? Do we really believe that Jesus has power to heal bodies and forgive sins – that God can change lives? Church – Jon Cassel, Preacher 2 Timothy 1:1-18 (With […]
My Birthday Week – Day 3
Monday, February 4 Okay, not every day in a birthday week can be special and fun. 🙂 I began my day by going to the dentist to get a crown on a tooth. At least the hard work was done, he just had to put the cap on. Before leaving I enjoyed watching this squirrel […]
My Birthday Week – Day 2
Sunday, February 3 This was our view on the way to church that day. I like the muted grays, yellows and pinks in the sky. We met Jere and Kristen’s family at Molly’s Convenience Store, then went to the Great American Outdoor Show at Harrisburg – mostly to see our African outfitter friends Phil and […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Abby
We love you! Grandpa & Grandma High
My Birthday Week – Day 1
Saturday, February 2 Since my 70th birthday – 5 years ago – I try to do something extra special each day of the week prior to my birthday to remind me to be thankful to God for life and family and friends. The first day of my birthday week started with a beautiful sunrise that […]
Counted Cross-Stitch Projects
What fun to get this framed photo of our grandson Jesse back from the framer. This picture means that I have now stitched all 17 of our grandchildren. I should have had this done a year ago, but got bored with doing the background and put it on a backburner for awhile. My next project […]
Wind and Snow
Wednesday, January 30 Remember the other day when I said the Sauder cousin’s lunch had a fairly small turnout because of the weather. Check out our drive home from Oregon Dairy and you will understand why some of the cousins chose to stay home. The home stretch. This is the back side of our woodlot. […]
Beautiful Evening Snow
Tuesday, January 29 The snow started when it was still daylight and farmers were taking advantage of the frozen ground to spread manure. By bedtime the wet snow had piled deep on the branches and I knew I had to take my camera outside before crawling into our warm, cozy bed. God has a delightful […]
Notes from Sunday Worship
With photos of birds during the past week Sunday, February 10 Sunday School – Teacher Kevin Longenecker What do people feel in your presence? Do they feel Jesus? Do they feel rejection? What authority do we have to pray with people or talk to them about the power of God? Matthew 28:18-20 – we have […]