Posted by Gabi on 20 January 09
I am so happy today- I know I’ve been off of the blog for a while more on that later- but today I just wanted to write and say how happy I am to be an American and how much I commit to serve my country and the world right along with President Obama. Nothing [...]
Posted by Gabi on 22 September 08
The garden is still going strong as we head towards Autumn. We are still harvesting tomatoes, zucchini and herbs while the blackberries and grapes ripen. Some plants, such as the garlic chives are just blossoming and there are new blossoms on our red raspberries. These days we glean the last golden moments of dining under the [...]
Posted by Gabi on 26 August 08
I’ve written a bit about my Mum’s side of the family (the mostly English-Scottish by way of the South tradition), but I’ve also been exploring another part of my heritage. My Dad’s Mom (Grandma Christine) was born in Canada to Ukrainian immigrants I think by way of Austria. They owned a wheat farm in Manitoba. [...]
Posted by Gabi on 12 August 08
Two weeks ago Sunday, my Mom and her three sisters and most of their children gathered for the first large family party we’ve held in a while. The occasion was a visit from my Aunt Sallie and Uncle Jim who live in Michigan. (Hi there -it was great to see you- glad you made the trip!) I had [...]