Thursday, November 08, 2007
THREE TO GET READY AND HERE WE GO....
This afternoon Becky and I will leave to visit Rocky’s sister and husband in St. Louis. We plan to stay overnight with them for a good visit, catching up on family news. Marie is a retired teacher and loves travel and keeping family history. She and her husband, Harold, are always fun to visit because they are a very young “80’ something” and well informed of the world at large.
Tomorrow we will drive on to near Chicago to visit Rocky’s brother Richard and wife Helen. I haven’t been there for (I’m thinking maybe) five years. At the time their lovely home was new and they were working hard on their yard in a new sub-division. By now, from looking at pictures, I can see it has a “finished” look and there are more houses everywhere. It will be fun to see the changes.
Richard thinks he is retired but the rest of us know he isn’t. He does volunteer work in their community, is an excellent wood craftsman and designer, an authentic vintage knife producer, complete with his own anvil and whatever else blacksmith’s use. He has enjoyed learning all of the crafts and we love the gifts he makes to bring for each visit. His latest attempt is painting. He is taking lessons and improving every week.
His wife, Helen, is at home in her kitchen……(or mine) Ha!! She grew up with Greek parents and big meals….. making her guests anxious for the next feast. Watching Helen, I realize how much I used to do at her age, and how I’ve slowed down since Rocky came into my life. (Well, OK, maybe age has something to do with it.) Helen operates on one speed, fast, and she is organized to a fault.
With the holidays coming up I know we won’t be seeing them again until the roads are safe next year (if the gas prices don’t keep us all home) but like so many families we make good use of the times we can be together.
Here’s hoping your roads are safe if you are traveling this weekend. On Monday we honor our veterans and in these turbulent times our prayers need to be with them more than ever. May our flag always fly over the brave……..
Until next time, I am,
Essentially Esther
Tomorrow we will drive on to near Chicago to visit Rocky’s brother Richard and wife Helen. I haven’t been there for (I’m thinking maybe) five years. At the time their lovely home was new and they were working hard on their yard in a new sub-division. By now, from looking at pictures, I can see it has a “finished” look and there are more houses everywhere. It will be fun to see the changes.
Richard thinks he is retired but the rest of us know he isn’t. He does volunteer work in their community, is an excellent wood craftsman and designer, an authentic vintage knife producer, complete with his own anvil and whatever else blacksmith’s use. He has enjoyed learning all of the crafts and we love the gifts he makes to bring for each visit. His latest attempt is painting. He is taking lessons and improving every week.
His wife, Helen, is at home in her kitchen……(or mine) Ha!! She grew up with Greek parents and big meals….. making her guests anxious for the next feast. Watching Helen, I realize how much I used to do at her age, and how I’ve slowed down since Rocky came into my life. (Well, OK, maybe age has something to do with it.) Helen operates on one speed, fast, and she is organized to a fault.
With the holidays coming up I know we won’t be seeing them again until the roads are safe next year (if the gas prices don’t keep us all home) but like so many families we make good use of the times we can be together.
Here’s hoping your roads are safe if you are traveling this weekend. On Monday we honor our veterans and in these turbulent times our prayers need to be with them more than ever. May our flag always fly over the brave……..
Until next time, I am,
Essentially Esther
