Wistful Wednesday :Christmas 1978
I found this old photo to share this week. 1978 was thirty-five years ago. It must have been taken at or near Christmas time as my baby brother was home. I think it is notable that all the men have...
View ArticleThe Nativity and a few ornaments
I am making a tiny bit of progress. Everyday when I wake up I ask myself “Self what are three things you want to accomplish today?” I finished up two of the handmade projects..one will be in the...
View ArticleCardinals
In town they have Cardinals at their feeders. I am jealous. I have the usual..Nuthatches, Chickadees, Woodpeckers and some Finches that should be gone by now but are sticking around. I keep hoping...
View ArticleHeat Wave
“Heat wave burning in my heart”..but in my case it was outside..it was 22 degrees ABOVE zero yesterday that would be -5 C. I took off my parka. It felt like spring…the sun was shining too…a perfect...
View ArticleWistful Wednesday: Live Nativity 1991
Back in 1991 Far Guy and I were both on the Evangelism Committee at the church. As a community outreach program I spearheaded a Live Nativity. A crèche was built and set up on the church lawn snow...
View ArticleOne Tree
One tree is complete. It only took three days. It looks pretty much like it has in years past, full of ornaments each with a story. I picked out special paper to go with the tree. The packages are...
View ArticleReady or not!
Ready I think! The last of the gifts arrived in the mail. That last gift caused Far Guy a few sleepless nights. Everything is wrapped! Whoo Hoo…we are moving right along. The stockings are hung. A...
View ArticleThe Shiny Brite Tree
The Shiny Brite tree has been done a few days. I finally had time to take some photos of it. It is a huge project…I suppose mostly because it is a huge tree. It takes a few days to decorate. I love...
View ArticleAn Old Friend
A long long time ago ..oh not that long it was about 1960. I guess that makes it more than 50 years ago…back to the long long time ago. I was 9 or 10 and in the 3rd or 4th grade riding Ivan...
View ArticleChristmas 2013
Leftovers, too many cookies, boxes to recycle and a few bent spoons mark another Christmas. At one point daughter Jen announced all electronic devices would be turned off for awhile. The children...
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