Although Tom and I are now in Georgia, we had a fabulous five months in Ohio. After our European trip, it was good to spend August – December back in our home state. We did lots of things, which I have written about, but we also did lots of things that I haven’t written about. …
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Kanelbulle, Swedish Cinnamon Rolls
When Tom and I were in Scandinavia in 2024, our favorite new food was Kanelbulle and its variations. Whenever we went to a town with a bakery, we would sample the Kanelbulle first. Tom and I love cinnamon rolls, but the American version is usually slathered in an icing or glaze that makes them very …
Coatland at People in Need
Tom and I spent a morning volunteering at Coatland at People in Need of Delaware County in December. The Lewis Center United Methodist Church is an active supporter of People in Need. We collected 5,800 pounds of food in August. In December, the Lewis Center Church is in charge of Coatland. People in Need started …
Cowtherines Carousel at Young’s Jersey Dairy
We recently met the Winstead family at Cowtherines Carousel at Young’s Jersey Dairy. I have written about Young’s Jersey Dairy before – it is one of our favorite outings. We love the ice cream and they have a variety of family friendly activities. When the weather is nice, it is a super busy place. It …
Movie Theme Memories
Tom and I were having a fun discussion the other day about movie themes. I have over 3,000 songs on my phone and I had just heard the theme for “The Big Country.” I love that movie theme. It is one of my favorites. Listening to it makes pictures of the west appear and I …
Apple Cidering with Pete and Cathy
In September, Tom and I got an invitation for apple cidering at Pete and Cathy Hahn’s house. Pete and Cathy are friends from Vanderbilt days. They live in Hilliard, which is the other side of Columbus, but we don’t get to see them as often as we would like. Pete is a professor at Ohio …
Wilson Weight Challenge for PIN
Tom and I recently helped out with the Wilson Weight Challenge at church. We have been getting more involved at church and trying to plug in where we can. The Wilson Weight Challenge is a local mission project that only took a couple of hours one Sunday. Perfect for our schedule. The Lewis Center United …
Natural Burial: Sandy Leads the Way
I wrote a eulogy for my friend Sandra Shaw back in August. You can read it here if you are interested. The family asked me to do the graveside service. After hundreds of funeral services, I thought I knew all the various ways that people could be buried. But Sandy chose Natural Burial and it …
Pumpkin People in Ashland, Ohio
One day toward the end of September, Tom and I took Mom and Dad to see the Pumpkin People in Ashland, Ohio. I had seen some pictures in the Roadside America group on Facebook. Ashland is only a short drive from Mansfield, and Mom and Dad could enjoy seeing the Pumpkin People from the car. …
Grocery Stores in Europe
One fun thing Tom and I did, when we had time in Europe, was check out the local grocery stores. We learned to recognize several of the big chains, especially Tesco and Sainsbury’s in the United Kingdom, Meny in Norway and Netto in Germany and Denmark. We liked walking around looking for things that we …