Mon.-Ran lots of errands in Farmville from noon on and didn't get home until 8:30. Got my hair cut, visited Judy, Ginger, Jessica. Ran into Jenny at Uptown. Went to Walmart, Cato, Tractor Supply, and I forget what all.
Tues.-Busy day tidying up, making veggie burger mix, pretzels with wafers and M&M's, watching Monk with Michael. Alli and Nathan came over in the afternoon and we enjoyed riding the gator in this beautiful weather.
Wed.-Made some peppermint marshmallow candy and caramel corn. Watched a movie with Susan in the afternoon. In the eve. Phil, Susan, and I watched some Downton Abbey. Sent Susan a text while she was at the gym and asked her to tell me when she was coming home so I could turn down the music and put some clothes on. She said she burst out laughing and people looked at her in the gym like she wasn't quite right. She bought me a beautiful bulb in a vase whose flower will be white. She said she wants to buy me flowers all the time.
Thurs.-Ran out to Appomattox to pick up our Christmas ham gifted from Jamerson. Also picked up my note cards at the print shop and went to Walmart and Kroger. Gil and Lindsay and their kiddos came around 1 and we had a wonderful day together, talking, eating, drawing, exchanging gifts, etc. Susan got to share with them about her upcoming adventure. Adi sat on her lap playing with her new puzzle game for a nice long time. Emma cut out pastry with cookie cutters and we put them on top of the turkey potpie. Emma snuggled with Philip on the sofa and also pretended she was Mary and held baby Jesus. Adi and I enjoyed drawing together. Freeman got to visit them for a little while but Alli and Nathan didn't get to see them yet due to head colds. Jessica came over in the eve. and got to meet them and spent some quality time with Linds. When they are here, it's like they've never left. What a wonderful family we have.
Fri.-Went to Appomattox with Susan and Bantons and had fun shopping in the little shops. A quote I want to remember:"John Wooden, the legendary basketball coach, says you aren't a failure until you start to blame. What he means is that you can still be in the process of learning from your mistakes until you deny them. " From the book, Mindset, by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. 'An Essential Read for parents, teachers, and coaches. ' Went to staff party tonight at New Life.Gil and Lindsay visited Jamie and Ginger and boys and the Atkinsons.
Sat.-Phil and I both have what the others had this past week. Some kind of sore throat head cold thing. I'm writing this a few days late and I forget what we did today. It was nice to be with Gil, Lindsay, Emma, Adi, and Ben. We made some peppermint marshmallows. The family party was held over at Philip's since Phil and I felt sick.
Sun.-Phil went to church. I stayed home. The Banton's stopped in to say good bye before they left. Pastor Bill and Jenny took them out for lunch after church. Had our family Christmas at 4. It was wonderful to have Jessica with us. It was a giving Christmas. I started to list special gifts but was concerned that I'd forget someone. We read a Christmas story and Luke 2. We sang carols. Exchanged gifts. Had a simple supper. And played the Farming Game. It was a wonderful day.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Hertzler Doings~Dec. 7-13, 2015
Mon.-Stayed with Nathan and his house while his mommy ran errands so that someone would be there if a package came and a signature needed to be had. Watched the new Cinderella with Susan-"Have Courage and Be Kind," and "I forgive you," were two of the concepts that makes this movie powerful. Watched more Downton Abbey with Phil and in between the noon show and evening show, I cleaned up clutter areas like crazy. Susan helped coach New Life Lion's. They won!
Tues.-Cleaned hard in our bedroom and back room and found the dead mouse that was making its' presence known. Alli and Nathan came over for a walk. He wanted to ride with Phil in the tractor. He likes big machinery.
Wed.-Went out to Appomattox and caught up with Lisa at Granny Bee's, bought a flowy vest at B&L's, browsed Country Charm and Baines, picked up my notecards and cookbooks at the print shop, bought two shirts at The Little Things in Life, found some great buys at Salvation Army, got some dog food and chicken feed at Southern States, went to Walmart, Peebles, and Kroger. Came home, put things away, wrapped gifts, and when Jessica came to drop off some things for Michael who was in bed since 6 and not feeling well, we sat up and visited until after 11. I love that girl.
Thurs.-I had my Christmas moment today. It lasted for a long time. Lindsay called, asked if I had a few minutes, put her phone on speaker, and she and the girls and I shared in their devotional time. They sang all of the verses of "Be Thou My Vision", Adi read Ps. 103:1-6,7, and then they sang "O Come all Ye Faithful." It was so beautiful and overwhelming to hear the girls singing. I sang with them when I could and the rest of the time I was weeping and feeling like a billionaire. What a gift. One of the best Christmas gifts ever. It gives me great joy to hear the truths they are being taught and to hear how well they can sing and read. But most of all, I felt the love. The love of God and the love of Lindsay, Emma, and Adi.
I worked on another area of my bedroom, did wash, and watched Nathan so Alli could get ready for her party. Nathan and I drove the gator over to Happy Valley. He's trying to help me drive now. He wanted to sleep on the floor at home but he just couldn't knock himself out, although he tried, as he rolled from side to side on the red soft blanket Lindsay gave me one year and the cream colored one that Jenny gave me last year. Later, when I went to Alli's party, I suddenly felt sick in my stomach and had to leave. I went right to bed and slept until late the next morning.
Fri.-Rested much today and then went to Peter and Ivona's for their annual work related Christmas party. Kendra C. was there and it was nice to be with her. She helped Ivona with setting up, serving, and clean up, so Ivona could sit down and enjoy the company. We each received take home containers with the food they served generously heaped inside and they sent home a homemade round loaf of hard chewy crusted bread as well. Susan worked today and then helped coach the basketball team. They lost by one point. Nathan pointed at Baby Jesus in the bread bowl, said something, and ran and hid behind a chair in the dining room. I may have to put Him away.
Sat.-Michael and Jessica left early this morning to head to Pa to pick up fruit baskets from Weaver's Orchard and to stop in to see family. It will be nice for Jessica to meet some of the family before Christmas. They'll be back tonight. Took the truck.
Sun.-After church, Phil and I drove to the Abbey in Richmond and delivered a fruit basket to the monks and some apple cider for Brother Nolte. I went out to the Women's Chai Time Christmas party at Uptown in the eve and had a blast.
Tues.-Cleaned hard in our bedroom and back room and found the dead mouse that was making its' presence known. Alli and Nathan came over for a walk. He wanted to ride with Phil in the tractor. He likes big machinery.
Wed.-Went out to Appomattox and caught up with Lisa at Granny Bee's, bought a flowy vest at B&L's, browsed Country Charm and Baines, picked up my notecards and cookbooks at the print shop, bought two shirts at The Little Things in Life, found some great buys at Salvation Army, got some dog food and chicken feed at Southern States, went to Walmart, Peebles, and Kroger. Came home, put things away, wrapped gifts, and when Jessica came to drop off some things for Michael who was in bed since 6 and not feeling well, we sat up and visited until after 11. I love that girl.
Thurs.-I had my Christmas moment today. It lasted for a long time. Lindsay called, asked if I had a few minutes, put her phone on speaker, and she and the girls and I shared in their devotional time. They sang all of the verses of "Be Thou My Vision", Adi read Ps. 103:1-6,7, and then they sang "O Come all Ye Faithful." It was so beautiful and overwhelming to hear the girls singing. I sang with them when I could and the rest of the time I was weeping and feeling like a billionaire. What a gift. One of the best Christmas gifts ever. It gives me great joy to hear the truths they are being taught and to hear how well they can sing and read. But most of all, I felt the love. The love of God and the love of Lindsay, Emma, and Adi.
I worked on another area of my bedroom, did wash, and watched Nathan so Alli could get ready for her party. Nathan and I drove the gator over to Happy Valley. He's trying to help me drive now. He wanted to sleep on the floor at home but he just couldn't knock himself out, although he tried, as he rolled from side to side on the red soft blanket Lindsay gave me one year and the cream colored one that Jenny gave me last year. Later, when I went to Alli's party, I suddenly felt sick in my stomach and had to leave. I went right to bed and slept until late the next morning.
Fri.-Rested much today and then went to Peter and Ivona's for their annual work related Christmas party. Kendra C. was there and it was nice to be with her. She helped Ivona with setting up, serving, and clean up, so Ivona could sit down and enjoy the company. We each received take home containers with the food they served generously heaped inside and they sent home a homemade round loaf of hard chewy crusted bread as well. Susan worked today and then helped coach the basketball team. They lost by one point. Nathan pointed at Baby Jesus in the bread bowl, said something, and ran and hid behind a chair in the dining room. I may have to put Him away.
Sat.-Michael and Jessica left early this morning to head to Pa to pick up fruit baskets from Weaver's Orchard and to stop in to see family. It will be nice for Jessica to meet some of the family before Christmas. They'll be back tonight. Took the truck.
Sun.-After church, Phil and I drove to the Abbey in Richmond and delivered a fruit basket to the monks and some apple cider for Brother Nolte. I went out to the Women's Chai Time Christmas party at Uptown in the eve and had a blast.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Hertzler Doings~Nov.30-Dec.6, 2015
Mon.-Ran a check out to Lynchburg for Phil and had such fun shopping afterwards and decorating some more in the eve. Watched Downton Abbey with Susan and Phil. Michael, Jessica, Tommy T., and Jordan, went out to Liberty to hear the Christmas Jazz Ensemble. Raining.
Tues.-The nice addition makes everything else look dirty and cluttered in my house so I've been working on cleaning it up. Went over to visit Nathan in the afternoon so Alli could feed the animals since it would be a late night for Freeman. Watched some Downton Abbey in the eve.
Wed.-Cleaned up kitchen a little today and made carrot cake and processed the carrots Roger gave us. Nathan and Alli came over to visit this morning. He was a little jealous when I held baby Jesus. Life size. He laid his little head down on the sofa, broken heartedly, and I quickly put Jesus back in the Kenyan bread bowl where he belongs.
Thurs.-Out in town, getting two slow leaks in tires taken care of at Baileys. Jessica picked me up there and we visited at her work place for awhile. Janelle picked me up and we went walking on High Bridge, had lunch at Uptown, and went shopping at Miller's and the store next to it, got my glasses tweaked, bought bread at Flowers, and ate our pumpkin whoopee pies. I also showed her Carousels and she got several outfits for Micah. After I got my car I went to Walmart and came home and tidied up and got to bed somewhat early but hardly slept. A lot on my mind.
Fri.-Worked with Susan in getting photos to be made into cards sent to the Village Print Shop as well as other photos sent to Walmart through her phone app. Did some cooking and cleaning but first Alli and Nathan visited for an hour. I just can't get enough of him and I just want to eat him up. Ran out to Appomattox to take the final copy of the Family Recipe Cookbook to the print shop. The cookbooks and the cards should be ready next Tues. Went to Walmart to get photos and frames. Unfortunately, the majority of the order didn't come through into their computer. Made some sand tart dough and luscious lemon bars and Susan came home from work and we watched some Downton Abbey. Travis Mast and his wife and child are over at Philip's as are some other friends. Susan joined them after 9 and Jessica is coming back here for the night.
Sat.-Had a fun day making cinnamon rolls, sand tarts, and chocolate covered peanut butter crackers with Susan, Michael, and Jessica. Cleaned up the house later in the day.
Sun.-Kid's Christmas musical during church service. Nathan loved it. He wanted more. Phil and I went out to Chinese and saw Levi Hertzler and his fine parents and grandpa Joe. Came home and watched Downton Abbey all day with Phil and Susan except for when Freeman's came over for a little visit. Susan took really nice pictures of Jessica and Michael over at Happy Valley.
Tues.-The nice addition makes everything else look dirty and cluttered in my house so I've been working on cleaning it up. Went over to visit Nathan in the afternoon so Alli could feed the animals since it would be a late night for Freeman. Watched some Downton Abbey in the eve.
Wed.-Cleaned up kitchen a little today and made carrot cake and processed the carrots Roger gave us. Nathan and Alli came over to visit this morning. He was a little jealous when I held baby Jesus. Life size. He laid his little head down on the sofa, broken heartedly, and I quickly put Jesus back in the Kenyan bread bowl where he belongs.
Thurs.-Out in town, getting two slow leaks in tires taken care of at Baileys. Jessica picked me up there and we visited at her work place for awhile. Janelle picked me up and we went walking on High Bridge, had lunch at Uptown, and went shopping at Miller's and the store next to it, got my glasses tweaked, bought bread at Flowers, and ate our pumpkin whoopee pies. I also showed her Carousels and she got several outfits for Micah. After I got my car I went to Walmart and came home and tidied up and got to bed somewhat early but hardly slept. A lot on my mind.
Fri.-Worked with Susan in getting photos to be made into cards sent to the Village Print Shop as well as other photos sent to Walmart through her phone app. Did some cooking and cleaning but first Alli and Nathan visited for an hour. I just can't get enough of him and I just want to eat him up. Ran out to Appomattox to take the final copy of the Family Recipe Cookbook to the print shop. The cookbooks and the cards should be ready next Tues. Went to Walmart to get photos and frames. Unfortunately, the majority of the order didn't come through into their computer. Made some sand tart dough and luscious lemon bars and Susan came home from work and we watched some Downton Abbey. Travis Mast and his wife and child are over at Philip's as are some other friends. Susan joined them after 9 and Jessica is coming back here for the night.
Sat.-Had a fun day making cinnamon rolls, sand tarts, and chocolate covered peanut butter crackers with Susan, Michael, and Jessica. Cleaned up the house later in the day.
Sun.-Kid's Christmas musical during church service. Nathan loved it. He wanted more. Phil and I went out to Chinese and saw Levi Hertzler and his fine parents and grandpa Joe. Came home and watched Downton Abbey all day with Phil and Susan except for when Freeman's came over for a little visit. Susan took really nice pictures of Jessica and Michael over at Happy Valley.
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