Five and not one more...

In January of 1994 Joe J. Christensen gave a devotional address at BYU entitled Resolutions.  He says you ought to ask a few respected people who you know are readers to share with you the titles of five books besides the scriptures that they feel had the most positive influence in their lives.

My friend Jodi asked me and I didn't get back to her. Sorry Jodi. But she did get me thinking about this is a serious manor. Five books that had a positive influence on little old me...
well I have them and it's not just five!

I'll rank these by number but don't take that to mean anything:

                                                       1. Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan written in the 1600's: This was the first classic I ever read. It was during the first couple of years in New Orleans. I think about 2003. I didn't keep track of my reading back then as I hardly ever read. What I can recall is being able to see a clear picture of what the author wanted me to realize. The burdens that were still strapped across by shoulders. I became consciously aware of the actual physical pain I had in those muscles that span my upper back.  I can happily report that the emotional and physical pain is now lifted. It happened during an experience after Hurricane Katrina while living in Ca. It was Christian that I thought of as I had old old old emotions that felt like burdens pulled out of my body.

                                                      2. Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriett Beecher Stowe written about 1852 just nine years before the American Civil War. This was truly a life changing experience to read. Oh the crying I went through for this wonderful wonderful man called Uncle Tom a slave of the southern way of life yet oh what a Christian he truly was made to be. To be like Uncle Tom...The ending were Tom is beaten by his fellow slaves and forgives them and then they realize who he is , their friend , and they stop but it was too late. Too much damage was done. I felt I went through an emotional catharsis after reading this beautiful life saving novel.




                                                    3. Les Miserables by Victor Hugo written 1862 when I think Victor was in exile.  It's the ending that affected me most and the pain of not having an understanding for or a hope or even the knowledge of repentance or the atonement in the main two characters lives. My heart and my eyes cried for Jean Valjean and in a way for Javart. It was so long but what kept me going was listening to the music and setting the stage in my mind more clearly. Having more detailed emotions of the characters. What a sad life so many lead in the book and in real life. Look for something better. Remember to look up. Remember to look for the good, assume the best and doubt the bad. Do you hear the people sing? I think one day the people of our nation will have to sing out and stop a number of wrongs that are building up.

                                                          4. You better set down to read this;  Atlas Shrugged has totally opened my eyes to what is happening in our nation and the development of Socialism. Point blank that's what is is. Since reading Ayn Rand's 1957 publication I can see numerous instances of what she was talking about 50+ years ago. Declining work ethics, "don't blame me" slogans, shortages, government knows best mentality and so forth. Though I think she sounds very creepy as a person she was right one in this novel.  This was not like the other books mentioned. I felt a little sick when I finished ( by the way, there are sex scenes. I was driving and listening so I fast forwarded it so I don't know the extent of details) but then I saw or read something that happened in the U.S. and suddenly I could hear a warning going off in my mind, "that was what Rand said would happen in Atlas Shrugged" . Do we really think giant international corporations with headquarters in America are going to say if they have to pay more taxes for the money they earn outside of America? No.

                                                     5. Jane Eyre written 1847ish by Charlotte Bronte. I had to read this twice. The second and maybe I read it three times I don't recall now and I'm not going to look for those old notes. What was it about this book? Could be the 2006 BBC production??  Well here's the thing, I have this book and Little Woman by Louis May Alcott both in my fifth spot. In ways I want to develop some of the characteristics of all the woman characters in these two novels. Perhaps these two novels really are in a tie with The 5,000 Year Leap: cried when I was reading about the 17th amendment. I felt that I would have something to change in the future with this amendment. Crazy I know. The Peacegiver, & The LDS 12 Step Program both had helped me and prepared me for great difficulty that came a couple years later. Because I had worked to be forgiven and understood forgiveness somewhat more in my very limited and narrow minded way I knew I could do nothing less for another. The miracle of healing that finally comes when we forgive and allow Jesus and his atonement to go to action for us. All of which have had lasting impressions for my betterment.

There you go. Five and yet not just five. Take it or leave it. I'll continue either way.

I love...

those people in the picture at the top of my blog. I love them I tell you! The husband gives all his joy and trust for managing our money and home to me. The children tell me on numerous occasions each day that they love me and thank me for providing home education for them.  It's a lucky and blessed woman that I am.

I guess this is my Happy New Year to all the world. So happy new year everyone! I hope January is finding you feeling healthier.  I awoke the day of Christmas feeling absolutely terrible in my abdomen. The next day I awoke knowing I was going back to a raw food diet. Gove has come along with me and that's what we have been doing since. I didn't even wait for a new year resolution to make the change.

This Wednesday evening I have Kathrine Scott of 40 Blades of Grass coming to do a raw food prep class. It's open to the public and cost $5. I am going to have kale chips, veggie burgers and veggie dips for sampling along with what Kathrine is going to share.

Our community room hosted the annual home school Geography Bee on Saturday. Our son Eli came in second and Beth tied for fourth. Tia tied for seventh.

Lots of fun things are taking place in the community our family made last spring. There's the Monday mentoring class, Thursday is the Heralders Choir, they children and youth will be preparing a Lion King medley for June. Yasa continues once a month, and very soon we will have a public speaking class starting for 12 weeks.    If you home school and are looking for a room to use for teaching children or youth give me a call maybe we can help you out.

Eli finished with braces. He now wears a retainer at night. Mattia will start her braces in about 2 weeks. It turns out that her mouth has grown and her tongue has enlarged enough that she no longer needs her palate stretched because her tongue helped to push her teeth outward. I look forward to seeing her new smile. Eli's teeth look very nice and straight now.

Gove told me two weeks ago that he was ranked by the students and is 1 of the top 10 professors of all the professors in the Marriott school.  Way to go husband. Not to mention he was recently ranked in the top 25 researchers in the world out of 4,000 in his field.

I started adding yoga to my health regime this month. I've been drinking a green veggie juice drink every morning and I am finding that I can now jog better and longer since I started adding the juice. Sadly I did gain a lot of weight back from September through Dec 25th. And I am now removing those fat pounds.  I took my last dose of Vitamin D2 last Friday. I don't know if I will return to the MD for a followup blood work. I no longer have the flank pain and I'm now using D3. I will send spring and summer out in the sun each afternoon gaining as much natural vitamin D that I can to see if I can keep my levels up naturally instead of using a pill.

I bought Ann Wigmore's book on Wheat grass juicing. I saw that she said some people sleep better with one or two trays of wheat grass growing near the head of the bed. Something to do with negative ions and increase in oxygenation. I find wheat grass so hard to take but I want to help my health so I am going to work more with it. Tonight Gove said he likes the sunflower sprouts in the salads. Plus I need to start adding rejuvelac. I hear it helps to add rejuvelac to smoothies. But will it work the same way I wonder.

Where's the people?

Hey, I'm only 10 minutes late for the city council meeting but did it really end before I arrived? What's that? Oh, city council is meeting at the Covey Center due to remodeling of the chambers? O.K. I zip over there, find the meeting, and return home all by 7:35 pm.  Council adjourned for the night at about 7:25pm. Needless to say I missed everything regarding the new council members.

Here's what I did learn; Laura Cabanilla  is council chair and Gary Winterton is vice chair.  I was present for a few thank you words by Midge Johnson and the Mayor's thanks to the out going chair and vice chair of whom the mayor gave flowers to.  Sterling Beck was voted in as chair for the city redevelopment agency and the vice is Kay Van Buren.  That's it. They went into a closed session.

Now I'm home. I did return Genelle P's pizza cutter that we used last summer during the Colonial Fest. She was covering the story for the DH.  Sad news about all of this is that Gove now has Scouts/Mutual on Tuesday's so it looks like I will need to attend by my lonesome self. Not such a fun date in my opinion. 

There doesn't seem to be a picture of the new council yet available online so I can't show you what your council members look like. All in due time.

TTFN

Have a gift collecting dust? Brush it off and use it to bless someone else...even yourself

A Christmas reminder....

Our first semester of online classes...

This semester was the first time that two of our three children took online classes. I thought I would say something about the experience.

First of all, I like that the kids can watch the class if they aren't home for the live broadcast. Plus you can review as much as you like.

Bethany took a Latin class from Leadership Education Academy. She did not like using the the camera for other people to see her but other then that she enjoyed the class. There were a few times of stress for her because she doesn't use the web but she managed all the same. She tries to use Latin in all the daily letters she writes to her Dad.

Elijah took his first writing class through Williamsburg Academy in Cedar City. Ben Brown was his mentor. I guess Eli liked it enough that he decided to take the next course in January. I've really enjoyed the essays that he has written. He decided to write about a hymn when asked to write about a favorite modern song. When asked to write about a hero, he chose Captain Moroni and when he had to write his final about a challenge that changed his life, he wrote about a scout 50 miler bike ride. Thank goodness for life experiences to rely upon.

I am considering Harmony for next year. They connect with a number of learning programs both local and online.

It's my turn...

Go ahead porcelain throne, take my insides....oh dear...just don't move.

Thank you...from Bethany

Thanks to all of you who voted for Beth at the Provo Library contest. I thought she had quite a few votes but it sounds like someone else had over 100 votes. We had fun all the same.   Merry Christmas!

A little Christmas miracle...

Today, I took our kids and Davin P. to SLC to meet up with friends for a tour of Welfare Square, Temple Square, the church museum, an organ concert, and baptisms by the youth in the Salt Lake Temple.

As we left out home, Tia said she wasn't feeling very well. The day progressed just as her sickness did. Being a little trooper and not wanting to disappoint others, Mattia hung in there until we were three feet from our garage when she opened the car door and began to vomit.

Thank goodness she hit the driveway and not the dashboard. This is a little Christmas blessing for which I'm thankful.

The Welfare Square tour was informative, interesting, enlightening, and delicious if you like freshly made chocolate milk, cheese, jams and bread.

I was a little disappointed with the organ concert. It didn't feel  Christmassy enough.  However the friends were polite and talkative.


I feel that I'm now finished with activities and can get down to the business of finishing the sewing of gifts, reading more books, and enjoying the warmth and comfort of being at home.

All we need is some snow.  Where is the snow! Bring on the white stuff!

 

City Council...the last of the year!

Here's my evening chance for a midweek date with Gove... 

-The city is recognizing the efforts of the citizens of Rivergrove and Grandview South for the wonderful work that we have accomplished at Lions Park. I say we because Gove and the kids have served three times and I once. Several Eagle Scouts are also being acknowledged for service they gave at the park as part of the eagle projects.

-The issue regarding the business licensing fee adjustments was going to be on the agenda but has been postponed until 2012.

-Next Tuesday at 5:30pm is a reception for the three outgoing council members. Three ladies going and three men coming in...I wonder what the council dynamics will be like??? Midge, Sherrie, and Cynthia just gave their thank you's to the community.

Oops, I'm off on other sites taking care of business. Sorry. Well it's now 8:30pm and I'm tired so off I go.



 

Update for Bethany's voting

Go to the Provo Library facebook page and you should see a picture of Beth at the top. Click on her picture and you will find a box (I think it's down at the left corner) Just click on the Like button.

Here is the link to all the pictures. I'm sure you will notice how Bethany really is the right contestant to win the autographed books!

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150385532726191.343363.356795826190&type=1

Beth's picture is at the bottom.

Thank you for your help.

Nickie

Vote for Bethany

PLEASE VOTE FOR BETHANY! http://www.facebook.com/provocitylibrary

Tonight (12/5/2011), the Provo Library will post pictures from the Christopher Paolini book signing. 

There is a contest for the best costume. 

Bethany is one of the contestants!

I spend enough time in the morning writing in my journal that I don't feel the excitement or energy to write something at my blog. I have considered just closing the thing down but then I never go through with it. Ho-hum, hum-ho...

Elijah is at an Etiquette Simulation today and tonight. Yesterday he learned about standing when a young women gets up from the dinner table and to help her by pushing in her chair when she returns. There was dance lessons both yesterday and today along with other classes and tonight there was to be a formal dinner and dance.

I, Gove, and our girls are watching The Wild Wild West series, season three. We found it at DI this evening for $1. It's kind of funny to see again after so many years. When did I last watch this show? I think I was a child in Seattle sometime in the early 70's I imagine.

I found out three weeks ago that I have a vitamin D deficiency. I have been taking a 50,000 unit pill of D2 every week. I started to feel better and had a decrease in my flank pain but this week I have felt uncomfortable. I've also been waking up after sleeping fairly well during the night at about 4:50am. It's a bummer but I stay optimistic and prayerful that I can see and feel gratitude for these experiences I'm going through. But I sure would love a long nights sleep. The blessing is that I've been enjoying reading the new R.S. book, Light in the Wilderness and the scriptures.

My sister decided it was time for a move so about one month ago she found a little place in Salt Lake. We have turned her two rooms into the guest area. New carpet and insulating curtains have helped to make the area feel cozy and warmer. 

Gove was good to hang two doors in the learning room for me today while I was painting the three doors in our community room a deep brown. It looks quiet nice to have the area finished and it didn't even take a year. Imagine that.

The kids are singing in the Heralders Children's Choir for Christmas. It's there first time singing and they will also be signing in Latin on Temple Square December 3rd. In January, the classes will be taught in our community room. I love having classes here that I don't need to drive to and get a discount in return.

Beth is reading The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas for a private class she is attending with our friend Eliza and Eliza's mom Belinda and mentoring the girls together while I take Mattia to her Take Flight class in Lehi every Monday afternoon. This will be the 3rd meeting for Beth. She is marking words she doesn't know the meanings of, color coding geography, literature, facts, memorizing and learning about ancient roman history in the process. She tells me that she really likes this class.

Headache.. time for bed.

I lie...I'm really not back...just at the city council meeting...

The fact is I'm just plain tired. And honestly I'm not a thrilling or frankly I don't think I'm even an interesting writer. None the less I'll continue, it wont be very often. So no, I'm really not back to posting. Though I do plenty of writing in my notebook and have lots of thoughts regarding faith, scriptures, education, agency, Brigham Young, King Benjamin, The Book of Mormon, protesting in New York City, N. C. governor suggesting there ought not to be congressional elections next year, our city and selling of alcohol on Sunday, our children's education, salvation, happiness/joy, and trials and the list goes on and on and forth.

Welcome to tonight's exciting Provo City Council Meeting:  The big question is will the council vote for allowing the city to sell alcohol on Sunday. It is currently Public Comment time and three people have stood to remind all of us that this issue isn't about  beer or wine, it's about the Sabbath Day and keeping it holy and obeying the ten commandments.

Wow, I stepped out to see if I could find the posting of the Ten Commandments. I didn't see it, and when I returned, the council was already on the ordinance regarding if beer should be sold for off-premises consumption. There was a lady speaking who owns a couple of convenience stores and she said that on Sunday's that have a holiday fall upon that day, like New Years, you are then allowed to sell that Sunday night after 9pm.
A friend called me just before leaving tonight and asked if I would stand for her. I was not so comfortable with that idea because I'm not sure we should prevent people from buying alcohol on Sunday. It is an exercise of agency. Though I would love it if we all wanted to obverse the Sabbath day and to keep it holy yet even I who doesn't drink has my Sundays when I don't keep the sabbath as holy as I could.
Some people are saying they want Provo to be unique in this fashion even if it's just for one day. Others are saying everyone lives here should be able to buy all things they can on Sunday that they shouldn't be discriminated against. Lots of moral judgments here that aren't ours to make. A moral dilemma...
Council members are talking now. I didn't post but really you need to watch the recoding as they are each worthy. Only Cynthia Dayton is saying she didn't vote earlier in a closed meeting to be accepting of this repeal measure.

The repeal was passed 5 to 1.

I'm back.....

Life is so busy, at times overly demanding. Yet I hear my children say how they enjoy their classes and activities. I'd like to write about it but here I am at the City Council Meeting after missing a quite a few over the summer months.

What the heck. We have decided to join a home school choir because the youth and children will be singing in Latin this Christmas, at Temple Square. I think it's Vivaldi's Gloria. Eli has a writing class on-line with Williamsburg Academy, Beth has Latin also online with Leadership Education Academy, Mattia continues with Take Flight for dyslexia, she is teaching herself Greek and learning astronomy. Both the older two are taking a Key of Liberty class Tuesday mornings at 7am for 2 hours. All four of us are taking a 9am religious class taught by Susan Black on the history of Joseph Smith twice a week. Beth continues to learn with Simply Music, she is learning accompaniment, transposing, and making her own jazz music besides practicing over 40 other songs. I and my friend Belinda are teaching Shakespeare Wednesday afternoons with 9 youth. We will hold our second class tomorrow. Our community room in the basement is being used on Thursdays for a fun writing class for ages 8-14. I'm not a part of it but I put my head in occasionally and see and feel a large amount of energy and excitement. And last but not lest, the kids make bread to sell at BYU's Farmer market Thursday evenings. Wow no wonder I feel tired when I hit the bed at night. The funny thing is how early I am waking up.

Our kids are holding a Shakespeare movie fest tonight while we are here at the city meeting. The Merchant of Venice, Hamlet and or maybe Romeo and Juliet or they may go with Johnny Tremain for Key of Liberty. Either way they are excited about their learning.

I'm reading a book that's new to me called, Teach The Children and I've been watching a video called Celestial Education. I have felt a strong need to use our faith more fully in our daily education. I found what I was looking for in my gospel study this morning D&C 130:18-19 a wonderful realization and also in D&C 93:39-43&49 This was so neat for me this morning. I'm grateful for the blessing of waking up at 4:30 just for the blessing of turning to the word of God.

Shame on me!!! The city council has been running for 40 minutes now. I heard Mayor Curtis say today on the radio that he plans to ask to have Steve Turley removed from the council now that the finding (which I don't know of) are in regarding some of his activities.
A member of the Provo Library was awarded employee of the month. A husband and wife team was awarded a key to the city for their service within our community over a number of many years.
The room is fairly full this evening as there is going to be talk about parking issues AGAIN in the Joaquin area  and what to do about the I-PROVO failure issue.
There is a discussion going on regarding some property to be purchased for housing development for low income. It sounds like Sterling is asking why is there a plan to pay more for the property when an other agency can purchase it for about 30,000 less and the money could be returned to the tax payers. This is between the Redevelopment Agency and the Neighbor Works program. All members, except Sterling, voted for the the property to be bought at the higher price. Was that done just for convenience?
Now turning to the I Provo problem. The city created their own internet service in 2004 but it failed and there is a monthly payment of over $200,000 that needs to be added to pay the 2004 sales tax revenue bonds that were issued to fund the Fiber Optic network.  It's going to be long tonight. I think they want to add about $8 /month to residential families to pay for this.  Citizens are now speaking about this issue. Oh boy, someone from BYU just got up to say how terrible the city is with the tax its going to place on BYU. The Mayor responded to him and it was clarified that the man was here representing himself. Ouch, Rick Healey just stomped on this guy who I think said he is an engineer at a BYU working with electrical distribution.

Rats...I've got to go home Gove has some work business to take care of. This is so interesting...

It's time for a picnic....

The 4^th Annual Utah County

Homeschool Picnic In The Park

Date: Friday, September 2, 2011

Time: 11:00am-2:00pm (lunch served at Noon)

                                        Place: South Fork Park Travel up Provo Canyon about 5.8 miles, turn  right   at Vivian Park and go directly up the paved road about 1.7 miles.

What You Should Bring: A hot or cold side dish that serves at least 10 people (salads, relishes, casseroles, chips, etc.).

The Committee Will Provide: Pulled pork sandwiches on fresh homemade rolls, water, dessert, condiments, plates and utensils.

R.S.V.P. and sign up for one of the following:

Setup Crew (arrive at 10:00)

Clean-Up Crew (detail from 2:30 – 3:00)

Serving Crew (detail from 11:45 to 1:00)

Hydration Crew (bring a 5-gallon cooler with Kool-Aid or Root Beer)

Shade Crew (bring a pop-up canopy)

Bar-B-Crew (bring a propane-fired barbecue)

Advertisement Crew (Duplicate this flier (use the attached document) and post at local library, grocery store, etc.)

Bulletin Board: There will be a place to post announcements for support groups, commonwealth schools, book discussions, clubs, etc. Feel free to bring fliers or a poster of what you are organizing.

Last year more than 500 people attended. We would love to spread the word throughout Utah County with all homeschooling families and organizations. Everyone is welcome.

There's a great creek in which to splash, so bring a towel.

R.S.V.P.  and include the number of people coming.

__________________________

P.S.

I'm so excited to have this opportunity to share the day with you and your families. If this is your first time attending, your children will love playing out on the open grass field, walking in the woods, playing in the creek, and seeing how many other children homeschool just like them. Plus there is plenty of mothers and fathers talking and mingling too.

Be generous with the size of the side dish you bring, we don't want anyone going home hungry.

Thank you,

City Council Can Be A Joy...

IHC representative is here thanking the city agencies for helping with the recent "Take Back" of prescription drugs that aren't being used. The value was quite significant. Sorry my computer wasn't ready and I was distracted from getting the numbers.

Open Comment is to last just 15 minutes with 3 minutes for each person. Rick Healey just said that after the action items are finished they will return to open comment for those who are here to make comments tonight.

Sounds like there is something going on with ethics of Steve T. and Taylor O. responded to this groups accusations against Steve T. I have no idea what is going on. I better check the paper.

Here is the link regarding misconduct by Steve Turley in the Deseret News. Here is an article 5 days ago from the Daily Herald

Sounds like city council has sent a letter to Steve T. requesting his resignation.

A citizen is questioning how Steve Turley can take a leave of absence. Another citizen wonders why a private person can be stopped for misconduct but when misconduct is by local government like over taxing it is validated are not unethical. Another citizen wanted an answer at to why 16% is the proposed property tax increase. One last citizen thanked council members for their work and fast action regarding Steve T. 

Action Items:

1. Desire to increase square footage of residential units along Center Street. No it sounds like they want to be able to decrease some size to something like 350 sq. ft. for studio type residences.  Public thoughts: Lindsey's concern is the parking in the downtown area. Jason is always for property rights and sees this as a way to grant freedom to the property owners. Gloria supports the idea of small apartments. Glen wants to know how the neighbors around the area feels about it and that they have a chance to express themselves. Dave is requesting this change in the ordinance. He is talking about the desire to get people to move downtown. Sounds like more of the retired community members would be interested in this.  It passed by the council.

2. Disclosure of campaign finance disclosure appeals. Passed but there was no public comment for this. I wonder why????

3. Budget change to amend money for the CDB program. Something to do with delays by COngress and HUD. Why must we rely on federal governnmnet for funds? I know there probably isn't any other way, but really I feel like our federal government needs to stop supporting other countries and their problems and many of our own problems and work on eliminating our nations debt.

6. The city has a program where they buy and fix homes and then sell them. But the homes aren't selling at all. Now the redevelopment agency and the HOME and CDBG are agreeing to wanting to rent these homes so that some income is coming in and no longer having the homes vacant. Charlene from the Neighborhood Works Provo is saying that turning to rentals, though it's not part of the goal, they will turn to renting.

5000 Year Leap –

25th Principle

 “Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations – entangling alliances with none.”

27th Principle

The Burden of Debt is as Destructive to Freedom as Subjugation by Conquest

26th Principle

The core unit which determines the strength of any society is the family; therefore, the government should foster and protect its integrity.

Principle 7

 The proper role of government is to protect equal rights, not provide equal things.

Principle 15

The highest level of prosperity occurs when there is a free-market economy and minimum of government regulations.

Our First Colonial Fest...

It was sometime this past March when we learned about the Colonial Heritage Foundation which sponsors Colonial Fest in Orem, Ut. during the 4th of July weekend. Our family was asked to participate in the event after the president read a news article about our children and the bakery they run along with the fact that they spent almost three weeks in Colonial America two years ago. The information was enough to get this invitation.

Days and months passed. Soon June came and I started to take the need for sewing very seriously. I spent hours at the bench preparing our colonial clothes. Gove and I also made a canvas tent with four sides that lifted out to provide shade. Gove made a table that was high enough to fit his height. He also made an amazing brick oven called a black oven.

July 1st finally arrived. Actually, on June 29th Gove took all 300 plus bricks and blocks to the Scera Park and began a 6 hour set up process of his oven. You too may be interested in this. You can view his pictures here.
On the 30th we set up our tent and supplies. Elijah and his cousin Gavin slept onsite each night while a fire was burning every night in the oven, heating the bricks and preparing the oven for the following morning. July 1st arrived and we started on a new family adventure.

What fun we had, and some grouchiness too as the children and parents worked many hours and some long into the night. But overall we had a fun time. Gove loved sharing about the history of bread and how it was made back then. I enjoyed running the counter and selling our goods with the children. We saw many friends and many home schoolers who knew me but I didn't know them.

The whole colonial community at this fest was centered around learning and friendship with each other. This is going to be something Gove and I will want to continue even after the children leave home.

Imagine baking four nights in a row, often until midnight or 2am in order to be ready to sell the next day. I'm still tired. We prepared Colonial Applesauce Cake, Macaroon Cookies, and Colonial Molasses Whole Wheat Bread at home. Gove made sourdough rolls and loafs on site.

Gove's oven was a hit, the food was fresh, hot, and delicious. The churning of cream into butter went well in the mornings not so well in the heat of the day. Yet almost everyone enjoyed fresh made butter on their bread. We even sold cookies for another establishment who wasn't having any luck at their price level. That is one thing that Gove and I don't want to do. Hick the prices just because people are hungry. Our cake was 25 cents per slice, slice of bread 50 cents with butter and honey, molasses bread $4/loaf, and the sourdough $5/loaf. All very affordable.