The other day I was walking the loop trail in Char-Mar Ridge Park and saw a flock of robins. There were about 60 of them on the ground and in the trees. I couldn’t remember ever seeing so many robins at one time. Later Tom and I googled the behavior of robins. Robins are somewhat …
From January 2021
Warping the Macomber Loom, Part 2
Didn’t get enough warping yesterday? Today I continue to go on (and on) about warping the Macomber Loom. Once I had the reed sleyed and the strings through the heddles I could tie on to the warping beam. Then Tom helped me wind the warp onto the beam. Tom had never wound the warp before …
Warping My Big Macomber Loom, Part 1
I finally got around to warping my big Macomber loom. It had been sitting in the loom room looking intimidating since we brought it home in November. Christmas gifts needed to be finished, so I managed to ignore it until the beginning of January. But, with woven and knitted presents finished, it was time to …
Kitchen Gadgets to Borrow or Buy
Now that I have a house again, I must confess that I’ve been acquiring some new kitchen gadgets. There wasn’t room in the RV for many gadgets or things that I would only use occasionally. Now that I have more room, kitchen gadgets are my greatest temptation. John and Jackie got me an electric griddle …
Adjust Your Attitude and Change Your World
Do you need to adjust your attitude? Over the last four years I have seen so many hateful things – many of them coming from people who profess to be Christians. Personal attacks, calls for armed insurrection. Attacks on people of both parties who are our elected leaders. Attacks like this make me sad because …
Blendon Woods Metro Park in Columbus
Tom and I continue to explore the area around us. We headed to Blendon Woods Metro Park for a beautiful, sunny day in early January. Blendon Woods Metro Park is located just off US 161 on the east side of Columbus. New developments surround the park, so it is a good thing it was set …
“Greyhound” and “The Good Shepherd”
Tom and I recently watched the movie “Greyhound,” starring Tom Hanks. The movie was supposed to be released to theaters in 2020 but went directly to Apple+ TV after being delayed several times due to the pandemic. The movie is based on the book “The Good Shepherd” by CS Forester, the same author who wrote …
Water Heater Died in the New Year
On New Year’s Day our water heater bled out and died. During the day Tom had noticed a leaking noise coming from the heating ducts. It sounded as if water was dripping on it. But it was raining like crazy outside, so we didn’t pursue it much. That night, after the rain had stopped, the …
National Revival Requires Humility and Prayer
Our country needs a time of national revival. I was shocked, as I’m sure you were, by the attack on the Capitol Building on Wednesday, January 6. I wasn’t happy with the results of the national election in 2016 but it never occurred to me to try to overthrow the government because of it. Even …
Hoover Meadows Nature Preserve in Galena
The northernmost Hoover Reservoir Nature Preserve is Hoover Meadows. Hoover Meadows is just south of Galena. This nature preserve is the one most in need of a trail map saying “You are here.” Tom and I pulled into the small parking lot which had one other car. We did see one other couple as we …