On this Memorial Day, I will leave comments to my grandfather, who wrote of his experience in the 1914 War. That was the Great War, “the war to end all wars”. Ha! My family was extraordinarily fortunate to have had none killed on the battlefields of the twentieth century. On my father’s side, all the […]
Memorial Day – Monday, May 31, 2021 Read More »
It was a busy weekend here. Yesterday, Brett left at dawn, and Harry not long after. It was cold. Poor Harry had to go to an art project in St. Louis under the Hanley Road underpass. It was a miserable day for such an undertaking, but Harry is always up for a challenge. His assignment
Whirlwind Weekend – May 29 & 30, 2021 Read More »
Tuesday morning was rainy, cool and quiet. Then came a whirlwind of visitors! Nancy and Steve arrived on Tuesday afternoon en route back to Montana from Tennessee, and my cousin, Mary, and husband Tom were here hard on their heels. It was a full house Tuesday night. In honor of that, I cooked my annual
Reunion – May 20, 2021 Read More »
Ages ago, Harry and I were invited to a fancy dinner party in St. Louis. Louise is a magnificent hostess and her meals are beyond compare, so we were thrilled to be included. It was quite a time, and quite a shock to be with many people again. Everyone at the party was fully vaccinated,
Sunday – May 16, 2021 Read More »
Well, today was uncommonly chilly to start, with ice in the birdbath and frost on the cars and the pasture! Nancy and Steve brought Montana weather with them. Luckily, the animals, and the plants seem to have weathered the unseasonal cold without damage. After a delicious breakfast courtesy of Chef Harry, who fixed Rebecca’s beautiful
Thursday – May 13, 2021 Read More »