March hit us again with snow, and made everything look like a pretty Christmas card. April is supposed to bring April showers, but who knows. I saw snow in April in years past and the biggest sleet storm ever at Easter. That year, we all walked to Eugene’s home and had Easter services and had a meal from a wood stove.
The Penny House in Patrick Springs is a blessing when someone needs it. As I write this, a family is there.
During the snow I enjoyed some of Teresa’s good homemade soup.
The snow was beautiful sticking to everything. It would have made a pretty Christmas card or on a calendar. Miss Claudine on the mountain enjoyed the beauty of it.
I want to say hello to Lee Collins who is 99 years old. It was always a joy to see him when he came by the stores where I worked. He always loved cantaloupes, buying them as long as the season lasted. May God bless you, Mr. Collins.
I was so excited when I checked my mailbox on Monday and had a nice letter from the Amish family that Larry, Teresa and I visited. They are really busy these days. I’m so glad they keep in touch.
It was so good to talk to Curtis the other evening. I think we talked way over a hour, but that’s okay. We caught up on a lot of things.
It was nice to talk to Gloria Reynolds other evening. I hadn’t heard from her in a long time.
Congratulations to the Soup Kitchen for getting second place at the empty bowl fund-raiser at Rotary Field.
I went by to see Mrs. Plasters, my 102-year-old neighbor. She had four baby chickens and they were at home in a big washing tub chirping, eating, and were right at home. It was a gift to her for Easter and she was really enjoying them. I enjoyed them also.
Cooking hint: A lump of sugar added to water when cooking greens helps retain their fresh color.
PICNIC SALAD
1 cup shredded cabbage
4 frankfurters, sliced thin
1-1/2 cups baked beans
1 Tbsp. chopped onions
1 Tbsp. pickle relish
1 Tbsp. vinegar
Shredded lettuce
Blend all ingredients except the lettuce together. Chill and serve on lettuce.
Food for thought
May we be the vessels through which God’s living water is poured onto a dry and dusty world.
