Caution: Road Construction!

Things are busy and noisy here today because our new driveway is being put down. When we moved into this house exactly twenty years ago, our younger son was only 15 months old. Since the house was built new then and the work crews still had things to finish, like landscaping and the driveway, he would toddle from window to window watching the big trucks and the workmen. At each window he would exclaim, "A-zi-zi-zah!!", his word for any truck or piece of machinery. He was always so excited to watch and it kept him busy for long periods of time. This morning I keep looking out and thinking, "A-zi-zi-zah!!". My little boy would have loved this! How does life pass so quickly?

Memories of Home

Two posts from me in one day...making up for lost time! Mrs. Goodneedle asked what speaks "home" to us. These Hümmel figures that belonged to my mother do that for me. My mother had this pair, Brother and Sister, for as long as I can remember. As a child, I thought of them as Hansel and Gretel, about to enter the forest with a basket of breadcrumbs. I wanted to take them down from the high shelf where they stood, and make them walk along, ready to meet the wicked witch at the enchanted cottage. Now they stand in my china cupboard, always reminding me of my mother and the innocence of childhood.

Good Hikes, Good Friends, Good Times!

Last weekend we went on our annual get-away weekend with a group of great friends. We all go to church together, and between us, five play in the bell choir, three serve on the Worship & Music Committee, two serve on the IT committee, four sing in choir, two sing in the early morning choir, six golf, two are woodworkers, three play guitar, and the list could go on and on. What makes us all one is that we are friends and all really good people trying to do good in the world. These people are one of my life's greatest blessings.

On Saturday we set out in the murky dampness of a rainy weekend to climb Mt. Willard, elev. 2806. We found the trail snow-covered which increased the challenge but made for more exercise and funny moments.





We crossed a little river without anyone falling in....a miracle in my opinion!



At the top, the view was breath-taking. We looked over Crawford Notch in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, seeing the road and railway tracks way below. The cloud ceiling was just a little above our heads and we really felt such awe being in such a beautiful place. Here are Hubby and I perched on a rock high above the notch.


The rest of our weekend was spent sharing time with each other, with our spouses, and eating and sleeping more than we ever do at home. Here we are back at the inn after our hike, a bunch of friends enjoying our time together and away from all the stresses and pressures of everyday life.