Hi, I have so much news that I’m sure that I won’t remember it all. That’s just a disclaimer so people won’t get their feelings hurt if I forget something about them. J (If some of you get a J randomly in my emails, it’s supposed to be a smiley face)
These last few weeks have been pretty busy with work nights to gather in our vegetables. The women have been busy freezing and canning the food. In the meantime, we’ve been eating lots of fresh vegetables from the garden. The garden veggies are slowing down due to everything nearly going to seed because of our previous hot weather or because we’ve picked it all.
John Cheever is up visiting the area for a few weeks. He visited our farm for a few days last week, and I think he’s coming back for a few days later on. He gave short and sweet devotions one morning while here. This was our week for guest devotions. Sara's cousin, Dick, gave a devotion on Wednesday. Then Miss Janet Myers who came to visit for a few days before the wedding, gave a devotion. We have been blessed.
Our weather has turned from beautiful and hot to cool and rainy. We’re not complaining. The smoke from Whitestone’s fire was becoming unbearable; not to mention that Whitestone was sorta close to being burned up. Whitestone has been blessed (esp since they didn’t burn up) by this fire by being able to make some unexpected income from the firefighters. Because Whitestone is so remote (on a peninsula), the firefighters needed to use Whitestone’s various modes of transportation; plus Whitestone has been housing and feeding some or all of the firefighters. Such busyness to cope with and all in the week of Nelson’s wedding.
Here are some links I found in regards to the fire near Whitestone. I’m sure the rain we’ve received has helped, but I heard that it would have to rain for 7 to 8 steady days for the fire to be put completely out this fall season.
The firefighters did a controlled back burn to help control the fire. The pictures I saw from that were pretty impressive.
Nelson Grier and Amy Hudgin were married on Saturday night at 5 pm. It was a sweet and quick wedding with some eerie lighting in the sky from all the smoke.
It is because of Nelson’s wedding that we’ve had all this extra road traffic through the farm. Eric and Fara Bell and daughter, Natasha, arrived yesterday and left this morning for Whitehorse. It was great to see them. Hannah Hudgin and some of her boys brought Ellen Hudgin (from Arizona) out for a tour and lunch.
John and Julie are up in the area for a few weeks visiting Rus and Millie and the Basalygas that live at Whitestone. John preached on Sunday (but I cooked so I don’t know what he said), and he will preach again next Sunday.
As far as I know, Bro Andy should’ve had his last radiation treatment today; his last chemo round was finished last week. Now, it’s sit back and wait for surgery that’s scheduled for the end of September. Bro Andy said he’s not suffering any horrible side or after effects from his chemo and radiation.
Hannah Davis is to week 25 in her pregnancy; they are hoping to reach at least week 37. Other than a couple of tiny glitches, Hannah is doing okay right now.
Allyson will start her nursing school training this week in Fairbanks. Orientation is tomorrow. She will be leaving for the winter and coming back every 3-4 days off and on. Jon will stay with the kids, God speed to Ali, she has worked so hard to get to this goal!
Ann and Micah will be gone for two weeks for Micah to get some intensive therapy done in Fairbanks. (they might be home on weekends?)
Did I mention that Erica and Caleb are visiting for a week or so. Caleb and Ella visited togetheryesterday. Since both are only children, they weren’t sure how to play together.
Joey showed up unexpectantly a couple of times throughout the last week. It’s always good to see his face!
Rob has been having a good time riding with Stardust Stables in Delta, He is actually learning how to control his horse with voice and knee commands. Here is a link to his riding adventures...
Ani is doing as well as can be expected for a major change. She is working a variety of small jobs and learning all sorts of new things. She got her drivers license so that is a good thing...course a mother worries about such things, but it is a good skill to have. My sis Karenza Hanson is to leave for Buenos Aires for a a month to scout the land over there and see what the possibilities are for a near future move. Ani will tend to things while she is gone. New challenges.
With the help from family, friends and neighbors, Karenza and the Tesis have done an incredible job on the trailer Ani shares with her aunt. Here is a link.
The present temperature at 9 pm is 58°; yesterday’s high was 59°.
Hunting is around the corner.
Have a good rest of the week!!
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