Fall Activities

 Yesterday we went to Greenfield Village for lunch. It was cold but the sun was mostly out. Today we went to the farmer’s market. It was colder and the sun wasn’t out. We still got veggies and apples. Next week is the last market this year except for the greens market in December. We also stopped at Joe’s Produce where I got a small pumpkin and some gourds. When I came home I made some cranberry apple cider tea with the fresh cranberries I bought. It had a cinnamon stick and cloves in it. It smelled great and was delicious! 

What a great start to the weekend! 

Bracelets

 Now I am back to making bracelets again. Never get rid of your craft stuff because you will use it again. I got some Christmas beads and charms and I’m thinking of making some for the craft shows we are doing. I have to keep busy! I’ve made 6 today! 

Sounds Delicious!

 

Can’t wait to try this!! 

Benjamin and Boyce College

 We had a nice visit with Megan, Jonathan, Kristen and of course Benjamin. What a sweet baby he is! I could hold him forever! This morning I was rocking him and he was holding my thumb and making little noises in his sleep! What a blessing! 

Yesterday, Kristen took us on a tour of Boyce College where Megan graduated from and Jonathan still goes to. It was a beautiful campus and it made me want to be young again so I could study there. We went to the bookstore and I bought a Boyce College sweatshirt and some used books. Boyce was started by Albert Mohler in 1998. It was a nice visit!

The chapel

Hunter Moon and Blue Lick Rd

 We got up early this morning and left for Kentucky at 6;30 a.m. The full moon was still in the sky and it was beautiful! It is called the Hunter Moon. 

We are now approaching Blue Lick Rd in Lima, Ohio. So many memories here, not all of them good. But what I am remembering now is the Johnny Appleseed Festival in Ft. Wayne. It was so much fun with food, crafts, and antiques. Once I bought an old Singer sewing machine in itable. I kept it in the bedroom. I sold it at some point. I remember getting sliced apples with caramel apples. We would stay in a hotel and spend time with my sister. 

Ohio isn’t fun to drive through; it is flat and bad memories of the accident. At least it isn’t winter with blowing snow!! 

The full moon outside the car window

Sun

 I’m sitting outside on the deck in the sun. It is after church and it is nice to relax. I already packed a few things for our overnight trip to Kentucky. We are going to see our first great grandson Benjamin. This weather in Michigan is lovely. We have had a perfect fall; warm temperatures and sun. The colors are almost at peak color. The trees on our street are beautiful! I will probably go for a walk in the woods again today. 

Where Was I Today?

 

If you guessed Greenfield Village you would be right! It was a beautiful day; 65 degrees blue skies and colorful! Even the drive there and back was pretty! We walked, ate lunch, and then had coffee and people-watched!

Tonight I have an MRI of my pancreas to check some cysts that have been there for four years. I’m finally following up on it. I have to go four hours without eating so I ate dinner at 4:00 pm as the MRI is at 8:30 pm. I have to be there at 7:35 pm to start the IV because they have trouble with my veins getting an IV in. Stuff and bother! What a pain! I could cancel the whole thing right now! The big question is, “should I take the Valium they gave me or not? I’m afraid it will relax my bladder. Need I say more? 

Where Am I?

 

I will tell you! I went to downtown Northville and walked around. It was kind of disappointing because most of the little stores are gone. It is a beautiful day today and the drive there was beautiful with lots of pretty trees especially on Hines Drive. I was only gone an hour but it was nice to be outside! 

Happy 25th birthday to Cavan our second-born grandson!

Today-October 21

 

Sometimes I doubt my sincerity and love for the Lord. But this verse helps me. The Lord does this for me. He comforts me and gives me hope that He will strengthen me. I have the hope of eternal life. I am reading the book “Heaven” by Randy Alcorn. It is very good and gives me such hope about Heaven, I know that is where I am going and I want to know what it is like. This is helping understand and even look forward to Heaven. 

Great Grammy

Our first great grandson, Benjamin David Mullins was born last Thursday October 15. He was a week early and was so welcomed! We are so blessed to be great grandparents! Everyone is doing fine. They are home now with Grammy Baker helping out. Lots of pictures have been taken and we are going to see them all next Monday and Tuesday. We can’t wait to hold him! I have to ask permission to post pictures of him on my blog. 

                

  

Baby

 Kristen is on her way from the UP. She is stopping in Chicago and then going on to Louisville Kentucky where Megan is having her baby anytime now. Hopefully, it is sooner rather than later! Kristen and Bryce were supposed to go to a camp meeting in Grand Rapids this weekend. The fact that she is not going makes me think the baby is coming soon! Stay tuned!

Paper and Thread

 Paper and Thread is the name of our business! Riley is making the cutest felt and sequin ornaments. Tonight she made the cutest felt and sequin wand for little girls. Riley is very clever and talented. She comes up with the best ideas. So it was another productive afternoon in Santa’s shop. I made some Detroit Lions football cards and some more gift tags! 

All Day

 I worked all day today on my crafts for the craft show. Eight hours and two cups of coffee. I don’t know which one of my cards is the cutest. I have about 20 different styles. Most are Christmas cards. I also made some Thanksgiving cards and some birthday cards. I made a lot of gift tags with buttons, bows, ribbon and paper. The big question is—how much to sell them for. I really want to go cheaper and sell a lot than go more expensive and sell a little. It’s such an unknown! But it is fun to do and gives me a purpose during the day! I’m loving it!! 

This is a card I made today. 

My Age

 Who could believe that at my age that I would be in another craft show! I used to do them all the time with my dried flower swags and wreaths. This time, I am making my cards and Christmas gift tags. I’ve already made 48 cards. I have a few Thanksgiving cards and birthday cards. What I don’t know 🤷‍♂️ is if they will sell. That is always the unknown with craft shows. Sometimes it depends on the location of the show and how many people attend. But, Riley and I are having fun and if my cards don’t sell, I will use them for myself. 

All I know is I love to craft and make things! 

Christmas Crafts

 We were busy all afternoon crafting Christmas cards and ornaments. It was quite a productive day! 

A lovely beaded felt orange slice ornament 

Craft Show

 Riley and I are going to do a local craft show on Saturday November 14. We are making Christmas crafts. Riley is doing felt ornaments, crochet ornaments and coasters and other really cute items. I am going to make my signature cards. I’ve got several started and am working on more. It should be fun doing it together. 

Therefore we are going to Hobby Lobby tomorrow to get some supplies, 

Bittersweet

 

This bittersweet was at Greenfield Village yesterday 

I love bittersweet in the fall! I used to have to bushes of it at the back of our lot, but they are gone. My neighbor in the next street had tons of it and I used to go over there and pick it. But she died several years ago and I no longer have access to it. Once, a long time ago, I was with my sister in Ft. Wayne and we were driving around looking for it. We found some in a wooded area but out in the open. My sister climbed a fence and started picking it. What fun! That was one of the many adventures we had! I wish I could find some. The Northville Farmer’s market used to sell it—for a dear price, as my mother-in- law used to say. I should go next Thursday morning and see if they have some!

In other news, the people down the street from us are having an ox-roast tonight. They’ve been cooking it since early this morning. It is for their church; Dunning Park Chapel. Now, I would love to taste that! There will be cars lining our street later this afternoon.

Finally, Don is going to start throwing some plants out in the woods this afternoon. They are looking very ragged! 

Wait! All Things Halloween First!

 Forget talking about Christmas! Let’s do Halloween 🎃 first! Not that I’m a fan of Halloween-I’m not! But it was kind of cool seeing the carved pumpkins 🎃 at Greenfield Village today. We went with Karen and Raymond today and ate at the Eagle Tavern for lunch. Karen and I had their delicious squash soup with a salad. After lunch we sat outside on a bench and drank coffee. Then we walked around. It was all decorated for Halloween 🎃 with hundreds of carved pumpkins 🎃. It was a beautiful day to be outside!