THE CROW’S
NEST-------------------August
29, 2006
Sights, sounds and smells
always seem to evoke past
memories --or-- thoughts of
what is to come. I woke up
at 3:30 this morning,
pressed my face to the
window screen and listened
to the sound of the grain
dryer down at the elevator
busily drying grain. A lone
cricket was vying for
recognition also just below
the window. Autumn is
definitely “around the
corner”. The air just
smells different and as I
look at the huge, old trees
in Agnes Bjerke’s yard I see
Mother Nature readying
herself for her winter’s
sleep. Yellow is quickly
seeping into the leaves.
Soon those beautiful leaves
will be on the ground. It
won’t be long before I will
be hurriedly picking in my
tomatoes whether they are
ripe or not because a frost
is predicted. Summer goes
by way to fast in northeast
North Dakota.
I went down to the Superette
yesterday to get a few
groceries. As I left I told
Susie Kartes I had to hurry
home to finish canning
tomatoes. She started
reminiscing how she loved
when Grandma Ida (Sondreson)
would make macaroni and
tomatoes and what a
wonderful favorite that was
for her. That got me
thinking about the comfort
foods we used to eat and
will always remember. I can
still taste mother’s prune
whip. I did not like it.
Ruthie loved it. I did love
her homemade vegetable soup
with lots of cabbage and
rutabaga in it. O how sweet
those food memories are. I
am sure everyone who reads
this can relate to some meal
that was special to them.
Everyday I wait for the
light poles to be
delivered. They should be
coming this week. The
lights are here and ready to
be installed---all we need
are the poles!!! I ordered
“flag and banner” cloth to
make banners to hang on each
pole. The banners will be
in autumnal colors. Loretta
Monson said she would help
make the banners.
Edinburg’s Main Street will
be awesome once the lights
are installed.
Our annual Turkey Supper is
scheduled for Wednesday, Sep
6. As I have mentioned
before, we serve about 500
people. It is quite an
undertaking and gets harder
every year as we are all
getting older----and older.
My job has been to make the
dressing. I make 7 electric
roasters of it. Thankfully,
people always sign up to
help the day before. This
year they will help scrape
and slice 115 pounds of
carrots, chop onions and
celery, plus toast 32 loaves
of bread. It is great when
everyone “pitches in” to
make the supper such a
success.
It is quiet around town
again as school started last
week. I am sure it is
different for my
sister-in-law, Loretta
Monson, as she retired at
the end of last year. She
was a wonderful science
teacher and I know she will
really be missed in the
school system. But I know
Loretta will enjoy her time
at home with no real
schedule. I know I will
enjoy having her retired as
it is great fun getting
together with Loretta and
David for afternoon coffee.
We always find something to
talk about.
Tonight my thoughts are with
Greg Hall as he had surgery
yesterday to remove bone
spurs and 2 discs from his
back. He had surgery at
Abbott Hospital in
Minneapolis. About 3 weeks
ago Greg awoke with tingling
in his left arm. Heart
problems were ruled out. He
lost all feeling in his arm
so after doctor visits he
was referred to Abbott.
Ruth called after surgery
yesterday saying they had
replaced the discs with 2
plates and 6 screws. You
are in our prayers Greg and
we will see you very
soon---after all, you are a
special brother-in-law!!!
Lillian Troftgruben was
supposed to return home
today after being
hospitalized and then in the
Good Samaritan Home mending
after falling and breaking
her hip. I know Harold is
thrilled to have her back in
Edinburg with him.
Hope everyone has a
wonderful Labor Day
Weekend. Hi Lisa and
Mitch! Talk with you all
later.
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