Dear Family
Our birthday wishes this week go to Haley Tischner today and Marlene Israelsen on Friday. Happy Birthday to both of you. We hope that you have something special to make your days wonderful.
We have been so happy with the grow boxes that we put in last year, that we are make some more to go in our back yard. We figured that if we could make them now, they would be ready to plant early in the spring instead of so late like we did this year. The watermellon that we planted is only as big as an orange so they won’t provide any fruit this year, but all the other things that we planted have produced wonderfully. We are really enjoying our grape tomatoes. The other large tomatoes have not done as well, but we hope that the weather will hold off long enough for us to get some of them also.
I was surprised to learn that Uncle Bernard (Grammy's little brother) has had such an unfilled need and desire to learn to play the piano. I really feel bad that he was so deprived in his youth, and wonder if there is some way that we can remedy that need even though he is old and probably challanged in his learning abilities at this time in his life. We certainly extend to you our sorrow at your lack of fulfillment Bernard.
Dad (Grandpa "on the farm") had a bad tooth again this last week that kept him awake at night. He was able to get in to see Johnny (Grammy's cousin who is a dentist) the next day, and apparently he had a lot of infection in the tooth and John did a root canal and put him on an antibiotic. Dad feels like he is running out of options with his teeth, but John doesn’t want to pull them. He has been so good to perform these services for Dad for a donation of eggs each time.
Dad has ask that I put the following in the letter regarding his upcoming birthday. “I do not need anything. Tell everyone to put their money toward the support of their missionaries and families and to just give me a call to wish me Happy Birthday. I don’t need more ‘stuff’ around my house.”
We enjoyed quilting at KayDawn’s (Grammy's little sister) again this past week. We were able to tie 3 quilts and then each took one to bind. We love just getting together and would remind any of the family that would like to join that we meet the first and third Wednesday’s of each month. I was grateful to have KayDawn come over and help me put the kingsized quilt I am doing for Kris (Roy's niece) on my frames. Kathy always has so much fun playing with Katie (KayDawn's baby) while we are quilting, and so we were excited last night when KayDawn and Tracy (The Husband) called and asked if we could watch her for a few minutes while Tracy had to run into work. We were so excited to have her here. She is such a delightful little girl and SO sharp. Everyone needs to be careful around her as she picks up things so quickly and remembers them! Kathy said, “Her teachers better teaching things right the first time, because she will learn it and remember it that way!”
The weather has been rather cold at nights lately, but the days have been wonderful. I would prefer if the days were in the 70’s rather than back up to the 80’s, but we also need the warmth in the day to ripen our produce.
It sounds like we are going to have a rather heated several months on the campaign trail since the conventions are over! I will be so glad when the elections are over and we can settle down to something other than the bad-mouthing that goes on during these campaigns. If everyone would talk about what and how they intend on making changes rather than putting down the other party, it would surely be a more pleasant world to live in!
We love you all and pray that you have a wonderful week.
Love Grammy and Kathy
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