Lunch at My Sister's House

Wednesday, February 13

 

 

I had been looking forward to this day ever since my sister, Nancy, invited me to lunch. It was a nice day, so I decided to walk through the woodlot that separates our houses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I knew that she was inviting several women from the neighborhood - but I did not know who to expect.

 

 

I love when she makes an ice mold for the candle in the middle of the table.

 

 

There was also a basket of chocolates.

 

 

The ladies across the table from me: Erma, Brenda, Shirley, Karen, and our hostess - my sister, Nancy.

 

 

The other five ladies: Mary Ann, Theda, Dorinda, Becky, and Sadie.

 

 

Someone thought there should be a photo that included me.

 

 

The apple cranberry salad was incredibly delicious.The dressing was fat-free raspberry pecan.

 

 

I didn't ask Nancy if the soup had a name, but the main ingredients were chicken and rice.

 

 

Homemade cream puffs filled with chicken salad.

 

 

Small ham and cheese muffins.

 

 

The dessert was made with angel food cake, raspberries, blueberries, lemon yogurt, and Cool Whip.

 

 

I thought you might like to see what it looked like inside after we each took our portion.

 

 

Our table favor included a York peppermint patty

 

 

I think most of us were surprised to find a heart-shaped peppermint patty.

 

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It was wonderful afternoon.

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Better to be patient than powerful;
better to have self-control than to conquer a city.

Proverbs 16:32 (New Living Translation)

 

 

 

Calgary Chapel Construction

Update

February 7 to 15

 

 

These are pictures that Cerwin took during the last week and a half of chapel construction.

 

 

Insulation is complete and paneling has been installed in the living quarters. (Most of the chapel area is now paneled, but he didn't get a photo of that.)

 

 

Painting ceiling paneling

 

 

Pastor John and Chuck.

 

 

Chaplain Jim Smalley (background) stopped in to see the construction progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lunch break: Jim, John, Chuck, Ray, Dennis, Glenn, and Pastor John (back to camera).

 

 

Cerwin was very pleased with the amount of work that was completed on this day.

 

 

Cerwin and Glenn (right) are very thankful for the skilled help of the men from Living Waters Chapel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

 

 

 

I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light

so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—

his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.

Ephesians 1:18 (New Living Translation)

 

 

Happy Birthday

To Our Favorite Abigail

We Love You!

Grandpa and Grandma

 

 

 

 

Rainbow Dinner Theatre

"Have I Got a Girl For You"

February 10

 

 

Cerwin asked me what I wanted to do for my birthday. I said, "Take our children out for a meal."

Then, through someone's Facebook post, I was reminded of how much I enjoy a good dinner theater, and checked the local ones. I thought the play at Rainbow Dinner Theatre looked like something we might enjoy - plus there was an afternoon matinee.

 

 

Our Pennsylvania children: Roy, Deb, Kristen, Jere, Chris, and Jeff - plus Cerwin and me.

 

 

We enjoyed a delicious buffet while the grandchildren had pizza at our place.

 

 

The stage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The play was a delightful, funny story about a married sister and her husband (who thought they were perfect) setting up a rather chubby sister with a guy who was a bit frumpy.

 

 

It was good to spend an afternoon laughing, and reminded me of Proverbs 17:22. "A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones."

 

 

We understand that Daniel and Rachel are an actual husband and wife. They were the "perfect" couple who set up the other two with a blind date.

Dianne was in every scene and did an amazing job with her "Edith-Bunker-style" character. Scott was superb at playing an awkward, romantic bachelor.

 

 

It was one of the best plays I have seen in a long time - a wonderful birthday present from Cerwin.

 

 

 

Your God, the Lord himself, will be with you. He will not fail you or abandon you.

Deuteronomy 31:6 (Good News Translation)

 

 

 

Opening Birthday Presents

Friday, February 8

 

 

Jana told Josh to be careful when opening this present.

 

 

Now he knows why she didn't want him to turn it upside down or tip it sideways.

 

 

There was more money under his new umbrella.

 

 

 

 

Jana is a good sister!

 

 

His card from dad and mom promised a shopping trip.

 

 

 

 

His cards.

 

 

A birthday kiss from little brother Jesse.

 

 

Jared, Jana, Jesse, Josh, and Ian.

 

 

Kristen, Josh, and Jere

 

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It was a snowy evening, but the next day dawned bright and sunny.

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I haven't seen a northern mocking bird since late fall.

 

 

 

 

On the other hand, the cardinals have been frequent visitors to our feeders.

 

 

 

 

Josh and I had a wonderful birthday.

 

 

 

Pursue a righteous life—

a life of wonder,

faith, love,

steadiness, courtesy.

1 Timothy 6:11 (The Message)

 

 

 

This is what I found on my bureau this morning!

Somehow it transported me back in time to when we made valentine hearts by folding paper in half and tracing half a heart.

 

 

I love the man I married!

 

 

Fifty years ago!