By Ivalien Reynolds

Goodness! October is gone and it seems I hardly saw it. There is so much going on and time just slips by.

Pancake Days at Meadows of Dan went well with people from all over coming to enjoy.
The bears at Lover’s Leap are on the prowl again and don’t seem to mind the tourists. David from my Sunday school class had a picture on his phone of a bear walking on the rock wall at Lover’s Leap – I’d say that’s a brave bear.
The Soup Kitchen did some delicious beans and rice along with green beans and potatoes.
“Miss” Claudine Wood tells me that her son Harry Wood turned 71 years recently. It seems like it hasn’t been long since Harry was a little boy.
For my weekly trip to Elizabeth’s Pizza, I ordered a chicken sub – the small one but when they brought it to me, it was big. I made three meals out of it. Love the pizza guys.
Love and prayers to Dorothy Vipperman. I pray you are feeling better. Please put her on your prayer list.
The blueberry bushes on Blueberry Hill are getting their fall colors, red and deep wine. More colors are beginning to show in the mountains. Over in Patrick Springs I saw a holly bush loaded with berries.
Saw this remedy for sore throat the other day – mix vinegar, honey and clover honey and 8 ounces of water. Drink in the morning. I’d say it’s worth a try.
So sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Garvin Hubbard. My love and heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family. Keep the family in your prayers.
Thanks to Beverly Woody for the photo and info of the Rock Castle reunion.
Thanks to Maxine Simmons for the beet pickles.
Food for thought – Change isn’t always easy, but staying on the wrong path leads to unnecessary heartaches.

Amish Winter Soup
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup cubed red potatoes
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
1/2 cup celery (sliced 1/2 inch thick)
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup cooked cubed ham
3/4 pound Velveeta cheese
Bring water, potatoes, carrots and celery to boil. Reduce heat, simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add remaining ingredients. Cook, stirring occasionally until cheese is melted. Do not add any salt.
Treatment for abrasion – Honey has many healing benefits. It works as a natural disinfection, it can help to clean out debris from a wound, and keeps the skin soft and moist to encourage healing. Simply apply enough honey to cover the abrasion and cover with gauze or an adhesive bandage.