


The Iron Peacock by Mary Stetson Clarke Well, our book has a different picture on the cover, but we really enjoyed this book as a read-aloud to the family.
I know you might rather see vineyard pictures, but here is an update on the swallows: babies in the nest at the front porch. Yes, I was cleaning the bird poop from off the patio at the front door. And yes, we were having company for dinner last night. I looked up, and what did I see,…
In the big town near us there is a real train that does Christmas rides that go along with the movie “The Polar Express.” This got me interested, so I watched the movie. It was alright, but to be really honest – I was rather let down by the movie. I – thought – I…
Modern day as well as American Revolutionary War periods in this historical fiction. Finished it yesterday reading a little too late into the evening, but everyone wanted to keep going till the end.
Long day today. But a good day. I didn’t get much wedding planning done, but we did get one thing done. More on that later.
Bedtime story for the children finished. A few moments of quiet. Then grape harvest will be starting up. Then it will start again around 5:00 am.