Krumkaka

Love the electric iron 

Christmas Day 2014

Today's menu-roast chicken, dressing, gravey, mashed potatoes, squash, strawberry pretzel salad, bisquits, rhubarb/raspberry jam, cheesecake with lingonberries.

Guests included, gramma Betty, gramma Cay, and Jason.

We played a game of parcheesi 

And as Will and I were in the kitchen, gramma B said something, gramma C didn't hear, and asked "what was that?"  Gramma B looked puzzled, and asked "what was that we were talking about". they both laughed. They were such good sports in their younger years, and still have a good sense of humor.

Changing landscape

Winter lights

This week I got out some of our 'winter' decorations to add a little light and interest on these dark winter days. 

The New Bench

Ok, I welcome any decorating suggestions to help include 'the bench' as it becomes a useful part of the kitchen / dining area

The Bench

Yesterday I went to visit Betty. A bench was there for me. Betty's sister had saved some of these from the ND landfill, and they make great folding chairs in the home, as they store fairly flat. 

I pulled out the staples and removed the upholsterery, scraped and cleaned it. Now I hope that it fits by the front door.

As I worked I thought of the wiggley kids sitting on these benches throughout the years. Colors, color books, candy wrappers, pencils, hymn books, mittens, pillows, blankets, and shoes were most likely strewn around the bench. I also thought of the ageing folks, pillows and blankets in hand staking their claim on the bench for the next 4 days.

I'm not sure when these were made, if other states had them, or when the majority of similar benches were replaced with sleeker, softer, and ergonomicly correct chairs. 

It is a part of our heritage and fun to have.

December day

After a trip to town this am, were enjoying the beautiful sunshine on the sparkling snow.