Thanksgiving at the farm
Bill and I put tarps over the firewood that is still in the woods.
Susan and Judi in the kitchen.
Carving the turkey took full concentration.
Kay struggles to find a place for just one more dish.
Delish!
Sid's Birthday
Happy Birthday, dear brother!
Sorry for not posting pictures during the last few days, but we have been busy cleaning, doing a Goodwill and a dump run etc.
Had the tires on the pickup checked again. The really nice guys at Beggs said they would not recommend new tires since we use the truck mostly for dump runs. Too many nails at the dump. Eeeek! I found the tire receipt. Mother bought new tires in November 2001 and they only have about 15,000 miles on them. So far they haven't deteriorated too much to drive on. Anyway, the truck runs just fine.
We cleaned out the middle closet of the middle room. We found a lifetime supply of toilet paper and paper towels! Old bedding, random rags and three broken file cabinets. One of the cabinets had some old records in it - mostly medical bills etc., but I will go through them carefully. The folders are in Mother's handwriting, but the bills are all for Unk, I think. We bought a couple of plastic bins to store them in for now.
Cousin Roy, Phyllis, Cousin Loretta and little Violet came out to the farm on Sunday. They were on their way back from seeing Aunt Martha. Here's a photo of the Cousins:
Well, we are now going to do some baking for tomorrows big feast! Then off to see Aunt Martha.
My work computer is frozen this a.m., so if you send me an email, don't expect a reply.
Love,
Dee
Sorry for not posting pictures during the last few days, but we have been busy cleaning, doing a Goodwill and a dump run etc.
Had the tires on the pickup checked again. The really nice guys at Beggs said they would not recommend new tires since we use the truck mostly for dump runs. Too many nails at the dump. Eeeek! I found the tire receipt. Mother bought new tires in November 2001 and they only have about 15,000 miles on them. So far they haven't deteriorated too much to drive on. Anyway, the truck runs just fine.
We cleaned out the middle closet of the middle room. We found a lifetime supply of toilet paper and paper towels! Old bedding, random rags and three broken file cabinets. One of the cabinets had some old records in it - mostly medical bills etc., but I will go through them carefully. The folders are in Mother's handwriting, but the bills are all for Unk, I think. We bought a couple of plastic bins to store them in for now.
Cousin Roy, Phyllis, Cousin Loretta and little Violet came out to the farm on Sunday. They were on their way back from seeing Aunt Martha. Here's a photo of the Cousins:
Loretta is 80. She walked with me down to the creek and although she is only 5'4" tall, she is the fastest walker ever! No kidding. The woman has remained a remarkable level of fitness.
Well, we are now going to do some baking for tomorrows big feast! Then off to see Aunt Martha.
My work computer is frozen this a.m., so if you send me an email, don't expect a reply.
Love,
Dee
Sunday morning in late November 2013
Frost covers the ground this morning. The house is tolerable after a full night of stoking the stove every few hours.
At least the grass is still short and green! No mowing necessary.
25 degrees F on the porch. Brrrrr......
November 10, 2013
Bill and Noah were at the farm Saturday night and Sunday day, working with Mike the Woodcutter on splitting the unsplit firewood in the woodshed. They were done in just a couple of hours! I stayed home because I had a church obligation.
When Bill and I head down to the farm on the 23rd of November (for Thanksgiving) we will tarp all the giant stacks of firewood that are in the woods. As the woodshed empties, we will bring the wood in the woods into the woodshed. We are pretty well stocked up with fuel for the years to come. Mike the Woodcutter has been a real good worker.
Taxes are paid and I will soon begin preparing documents and calculations for the 2013 tax return and for the annual report to the LLC principals.
Love,
Dee
When Bill and I head down to the farm on the 23rd of November (for Thanksgiving) we will tarp all the giant stacks of firewood that are in the woods. As the woodshed empties, we will bring the wood in the woods into the woodshed. We are pretty well stocked up with fuel for the years to come. Mike the Woodcutter has been a real good worker.
Taxes are paid and I will soon begin preparing documents and calculations for the 2013 tax return and for the annual report to the LLC principals.
Love,
Dee