It is such a lovely morning. I love mornings like this. Son Kevin is still sleeping and the rest have left for work. I think everyone needs a little “me time.”
Do we take enough time out of our busy schedules to read God’s word and thank him for his many blessings he bestows upon us?
I paid some bills and have them ready for Kevin to drive out to the mailbox later on when he’s awake. He usually takes my mail out and gets it in again after the mall lady goes. It gives him something to do and saves me some steps. He drove his mobility scooter the four miles to sister Emma’s house yesterday afternoon to go visit with his cousin Steven. Kevin is 20 and Steven is 18 and they never tire of each other’s company. They both have muscular dystrophy and rely on a scooter to get around so they both know what it is like to be limited with what they can do. We just bought new batteries for Kevin’s scooter so it lasts awhile on a charge but he usually charges it again at Steven’s house before heading back. We are getting excited that Kevin’s handicap accessible buggy is nearing the finish mark. It’s been a long time coming and will be greatly appreciated by Kevin and his caregivers. Once again, a thank you to all who helped in any way making it possible for him to be able to get it. May God bless you for your kindness. Good deeds do not go unseen and may you be rewarded someday.
I had a nice birthday last Friday (May 22). It’s not every year my birthday falls on Memorial Day weekend. We decided to go camping and it was a nice time to get away from everything and relax by the lake. We cheated though and had a cottage to sleep in. Joe and I just aren’t too fond of sleeping three nights in a tent. Sons Benjamin and Kevin, Benjamin’s special friend Joanna, daughter Verena and Daniel Ray went with us. It was relaxing sitting by the lake beside the campfire. The weather was a little on the chilly side and we had some rain but all in all it wasn’t bad. We roasted hot dogs, made s’mores and Joe grilled chicken and ribs.
Wednesday evening was the kindergarten graduation with three of our grandchildren in the graduating class. Ryan, Curtis, and Allison were excited to see the family members that showed up to partake in the ceremony. Daniel Ray’s youngest sibling also was in the class, so his family was also there. This was another change for them to have the youngest of ten children done with kindergarten. I told them it will feel even more sentimental when he is the last to finish his school years. Time does not stand still, I know, but am I the only mother that yearns to have those years back when the children were still all in our care? They were so young and innocent and what does the future have in store for them? Only God knows and may they always let him be their guide.
Rhubarb is in full swing right now. I canned 24 quarts of Rhubarb juice for Verena and Daniel Ray last week. This week I plan to can some for daughter Susan and Ervin. She has her hands full with seven little ones to care for and will be hosting church services twice this summer. Also Ervin’s brother Glen is getting married next week making it even more busy. Congratulations to Glen and Amanda! We appreciated the invitation but so far it looks uncertain that we will be able to attend. I’m so thankful to Ervin’s mother to help Susan with her sewing. That takes a lot of stress off of Susan. She’s always so willing to help.
This is now late afternoon and I need to go get my laundry off of the lines. Our neighbors (and he is also our bishop) are having a public auction tonight to sell their farm machinery, work horses, and lots of miscellaneous items tonight. I better hurry as time is going too fast again. I’ll share the Rhubarb Juice recipe this week. I’m planning to make a batch using Splenda instead of sugar. I’ll let you know how it turned out.
I’m back from the auction and Ervin’s children came back with us. Ervin’s were waiting because they wanted to buy the milk cow. They did buy a cow but I don’t think it was that one but from someone that was at the auction. Daniel Ray and Verena started the campfire and they are all sitting around the fire roasting hot dogs and brats and making s’mores.
God bless you!