Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Diane
We Love You, Daddy & Mother
Uncle John’s 100th Birthday
Wednesday, December 16 – Noon We knew Mother High wanted to see her brother John on his 100th birthday, so I reserved a table in Azalea Dining Room at Landis Homes for lunch. Mother wishing John a happy 100th birthday. Mother is 98 – the sibling next to him in age. I love watching these two together. Cerwin’s sister Velda […]
Holiday Concert at Middle School ~ Seventh & Eighth Grades
Tuesday Evening, December 15 But, first the pretty Tuesday morning sky. Arriving at Manheim Central Middle School Welcome: Mrs. Debbie Rill, Assistant Principal ~~~ Photos were taken from the balcony without a flash. String Orchestra – Mrs. Shenna Shirk, Director Snowflake – Yukiko Nishimura Cold of Winter-Le Froid de L’hiver – Soon Hee Newbold Dance of the […]
Christmas Caroling
Monday Evening, December 14 The Christmas caroling committee at church assigned Landis Homes to our Sunday school class. Because one of the ladies from our church lives in the same area as Cerwin’s mother, I called the nurses station and asked if some of the residents could be brought to a large area of the […]
Taking Inge to Visit the Nut Hut (Roy & Deb’s Place)
Saturday, December 12 When Inge mentioned that she would like to meet the Nut Hut animals, we made it happen for her. Her first meeting was with Annie Oakley – the prairie dog. She wanted to meet each one, but Batman was the one she really wanted to meet. I love the look of pleasure […]
Lunch With Roy, Deb & Inge
Saturday, December 12 I love pretty Saturday mornings in December. Inge has been wanting to see the animals at Roy and Deb’s “Nut Hut” and this was the day – but first we had lunch at RD’s. Inge (from TFC’s International Office), Deb, Roy, and Cerwin. They make the best sweet tea. My lunch I […]
Sunrise & Jared’s Counted Cross Stitch Is Finished
Friday, December 11 This is our normal view of a winter sunrise. However, on this day I decided to walk beyond the trees and show you the sunrise from the field. I just got this finished counted cross stitch piece back from the framer and had Jared hold his picture. Now I have only one […]
Sunsets Remind Me That God Is Still In Control
Thursday, December 10 Yes, I know, most of you are posting Christmas pictures, but because I post pictures for relaxation and pleasure, I am still working on pictures from early December. 🙂 Dry, old leaves from summer – that just don’t let go – kind of fascinate me. The same fascination goes for shellbarks that are still hanging […]
I Never Tire of Pretty Mornings
Thursday, December 10 I like how the camera captured the sun. It almost looks like a cross. A few hours later the sun was hidden by clouds and fog. Each morning has a color of its own.
Church ~ Grocery Box & Fruit Basket Packing
Wednesday, December 9 When I arrived – about the time for fruit basket packing – the grocery boxes were already packed. This is what goes inside one large grocery box: dinner rolls, 3 cans canned corn, spaghetti sauce, 2 cans turkey gravy, 2 boxes stovetop stuffing, pancake syrup, brownie mix, icing, 3 lbs. potatoes, peanut butter, […]
A New Birdfeeder for Mother
Wednesday, December 9 After Mother High was moved to the ground level of a personal care unit at Landis Homes, we (her children) asked if she could have a birdfeeder outside her window. They said she could. At first we took one of our feeders that prevents squirrels from eating the birdseed, but squirrels were the only […]
New Flooring
Tuesday, December 8 I have been looking forward to getting new bathroom and hall flooring for the past few months – and Tuesday, December 8 was the day. Before – in the hall Old hall flooring removed Bathroom flooring removed Using our garage to cut flooring Putting base flooring in the bathroom The new vinyl Jay – […]
Christmas Lights
I expect that you – like me – enjoy seeing pretty Christmas lights. We don’t do a lot of decorating, so I enjoy the decorating work of others. I haven’t had opportunity to take many pictures of lights this year, but one night we enjoyed the beauty of Broad Street in Lititz. One of my favorite songs […]
The Peanuts Movie
Monday Evening, December 7 We were invited to see this movie – free of charge – because Community Services Group (CSG) staff were blessed by someone who paid for and invited them to bring their residents and families to the theater. The CSG group had the entire “Peanuts” theatre to ourselves. Jere & Kristen’s family: Allie, […]
Yard Crew & Another Pretty Sunset
Monday, December 7 Glenn (second from left) mentioned in our Sunday school class that Harold and Doris needed help to get their yard ready for winter. Both are not well enough to do the job. This is the crew of guys who helped – John Henry, Mark, Glenn, Marv, and John. Mark’s wife, Ruth Ann, also […]
A Sunset That Colored The Entire Sky
Sunday Evening, December 6 This sunset colored the entire sky – from west to east. The Lord’s name should be praised now and forever. The Lord’s name should be praised from where the sun rises to where it sets. The Lord is supreme over all the nations; his glory reaches to the skies. Psalm 113:2-4 New […]