Thinking of Helen

I might entitle this from one grandmother to another. Here is Wendy – now Grandma to six, making short breads using HER grandmother’s cookie cutters. We got talking about how old these must be. We think they must be at least 70 years old. Wendy has memories of her “Grandma” breaking open the baking things…

2023 in review

When we were young SA officers I would get the statement telling me what our monthly pension would be. I didn’t really understand those statements in those days and I remember being shocked and worried that I would get $104/month! Yikes. I later realized that each year that number increased based on years of service,…

Yet another birthday

Last week was another milestone. Yes, another birthday. How could this be, wasn’t I just 40 recently? I hope the adage “time flies when you’re having fun” is true. Seems to be. The traditional birthday dinner of cabbage rolls and perogies followed up with peach pie happened again this year. Thank you, Wendy! And Philip,…