June 6, 2015

Attending my uncle Harry's funeral at First Presbyterian Church- Leroy, Il

My childhood church, first time in about 45 years. Singing a hymn, remembering my grandmother's voice. Wynters Staley playing the organ. Phyllis Bruce (who was there today) and Rosie Owens teachers in Sunday School rooms in "dungeon". Funeral dinner was in basement,  recalling Vacation Bible School when 8th grade girls made the Kool Aid.

On the spot  where 52 years ago I was the angel who appeared before the shepherds and proclaimed "Behold I bring you glad tidings of great joy..."

The podium and altar table that my great grandparents donated to the church

Stained glass windows

New York Trip 2015-Part Two

  

Arriving in Grand Central-beautiful architecture, the constellations are painted on the aqua ceiling. Lots of shops and dining, could spend the whole day there!

Times Square

Lunch at Blossom du Jour

Went to The City Quilter shop. This is their Row by Row strip-they were out of their kits, but I got a pattern.

Sightseeing Bus Tour:

The new trade center building where the 911 twin towers were.

Oldest building, the church that was the headquarters for 911 rescue workers. George Washington went here.

Native American Museum

The Statue of Liberty in the distance

Macy's

Empire State Building

Back to Grand Central Terminal to get on train back to Peekskill where Casey picked us up.

New York Trip 2015 Part One

Wednesday train ride into NYC 

Henry trying on my hat to take T and me to train station.

In the car Going over Hudson River at bottom of Bear Mountain.

Peekskill train station.

Grand Central Terminal.

 

July 16, 2015

The deer making herself at home in the backyard. Hope she eats up the poison ivy along with my hosta!

Back again this evening!

May 23, 2015

Our resident black rat snake keeping ground squirels under control.

One huge peony bloomed this year on the little plant transplanted from son's yard last year.

Dinner at Richland Community College Bistro 537 on Wednesday

Flowers in the woods.

Chrissy Graduates

May 17, 2015

Chrissy with her diploma from Millikin University! Bachelor of Science degree, Human Services

Cody and Chrissy

Cody, Chrissy and me.

Oh this is such a happy day, so proud of her. 

Spring Cleanup

May 2015

Beautiful bleeding hearts, one of my favorite flowers.

Terry tackling the Japanese honeysuckle with the loppers; what an invasive plague that stuff is!

Bluebells

Snake skin! T found it in the honeysuckle he was cutting.  A long snake lives here, and welcome to keep chipmunks and mice under control. 

May

Phlox blooming in woods.

Spring

Several years ago I gathered seeds of wild Dutchman's Britches and scattered them in my backyard. This year they are blooming!

A January Day

January 22, 2015. Where does the time go? Enjoying two holiday gifts on my dining table while sipping my tea. The candle holder  tree from my daughter Jenny and the happy snowman from my sis-in-law Vicky. It's a cloudy morning, but tolerable weather for January so far; no major storms (fingers crossed). Been sewing on quilts a lot, keeping up with weekly and monthly goals. Joined the new yoga studio in town-it's been good to supplement my home practice of 40+ years! to support local business.