Fun, Food, Fellowship–must be Fran’s. And it was. As a form of outreach, this wonderful lady hosts a monthly luncheon for women. It’s a time I look forward to, On the menu are tasty salads, soup, mouth-watering desserts, and a hot drink or water. Fran’s home is as inviting as her luncheons and, more than […]
Curious Wednesday Wanderings
To continue my saga of the water heater. After calling several people and plaintively pleading that my poor old heater needed help, I found the right person. A Handyman and, let me tell you, if I have further plumbing problems, he’s the one to fix them. He solved the mystery of the heater by phone. […]

An Ordinary Day
When everything is going well, we take it for granted…hot water, for instance. Yesterday, I discovered that my water heater had gone out. Following the directions, I tried many, many times to relight it. It refused. So, today, I’ll need to call someone who knows more about cantankerous appliances than I do. And, I’ll continue […]

A Record in the Snow
A few inches of snow, a few inches of ice. Before you go walking, better think twice! It is a balmy five degrees this morning! And, the weatherman hit the nail on the head–right after the sleet stopped, snow began. Needless to say, schools are closed and yesterday, many churches were closed. It was a […]

A Frozen Morning
As Dinah Washington sang, “What a Difference a Day Makes.” Yesterday, the children had a great time in my back yard. Matt, Dawn, and I sat on the deck and nobody needed a coat. Today, my whole yard, the deck, every rock and blade of grass, the intrepid little early flowers, all are covered with […]
Moody, Mysterious March
If ever there was a month not to be trusted, it’s March! For example, it is a mere thirty degrees this morning, the roofs wear coatings of frost, and a slight breeze barely stirs last year’s leaves. Sounds like a pretty lamb-like start to a new month, right? This is the month when spring officially […]
