They say the kitchen is the heart of the home because nothing brings people together like food! But some people have a real talent for making their kitchen especially welcoming. A special place for reliving fond memories and making new ones with good friends, old and new! Three people stand out in my memory forContinue reading “Come in, We’ve been Waiting for You!”
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Taxes, Birthdays, and a Creationist Conference
We got to celebrate a good friend’s 60th birthday, which is starting to seem like a pretty young age. We enjoyed great fellowship and too much good food, as is usual in Italy! The restaurant, in the town of Casoli, was filled with bits of history, and that made me reflect. Now that I’m inContinue reading “Taxes, Birthdays, and a Creationist Conference”
August: a Month of Birthdays and Weddings
August was a busy month for us between getting our guest house ready for numerous guests, and two weddings. Then I got the flu, which knocked me out. So with all of that, I fell behind on my Bible school classes and had to catch up. Weddings If you’ve never been to any Italian weddings,Continue reading “August: a Month of Birthdays and Weddings”
Summer Heat and Visitors
It’s been a busy summer so far, starting with the installation of our first air conditioner and a short stay at our summer house. Followed by getting our guest home ready for many dinner and house guests. Including Hubby’s niece from New York. As you can imagine, with all our family so far away, thisContinue reading “Summer Heat and Visitors”
Buddy, Grandma, and the Cleaning Parties
My maternal grandmother was a wonderful grandma – with a great tolerance for children. Don’t get me wrong. I like kids. But not a dozen at a time, which Grandma often endured enjoyed during summer vacations. But then, Grandma was a little crazy, in the best sense of word. She was funny, forgetful, and alwaysContinue reading “Buddy, Grandma, and the Cleaning Parties”
Roman Summers, Anniversaries, and Going Places
Life is so changeable. Time never stands still. What exists today may not be there tomorrow, and one day it will certainly pass away. And that’s good. The good things – we’d like them to last forever. But imagine if the bad and negative things went on forever. What a nightmare! Time goes on. ThingsContinue reading “Roman Summers, Anniversaries, and Going Places”