Monday, April 20, arrived with a visit from my sweet granddaughter, Danielle rickets, on her way to work and then my loving daughter, Marcia Pangburn, stopped in to have breakfast with me.

The day flew by with writing the column for the “Enterprise: and then picking up a prescription at CVS.

At 4:30 p.m. my granddaughter, Kassi Neal, came to drive me to the NEAT dinner in Berne. The menu was roast pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, applesauce, red cabbage, and Impossible Pie for dessert. It was delicious as usual and visiting with many friends and neighbors makes for a very pleasant evening.

On Tuesday, April 21, I again enjoyed having my daughter, Marcia Pangburn, come for breakfast and we had my favorite, oatmeal with raisins and brown sugar.

I called my best friends, Barbara Bonneau, and we talked for over an hour and got caught up on all that’s happened with our children.

I wrote out my bills. Then in the evening I went to the East Berne Fire Company auxiliary meeting. I have missed many meetings due to ice and snow, extreme cold or wind. We were planning a tribute to Carol Guilz to be held this Sunday, April 26, at the Maple on the Lake. We were also getting a count of how many of us were planning to attend.

While I was gone, my grandson, Brandon Clark, and Jenn Smith carried in more wood for my stove. The weather has been cold and now snow is predicted.

Wednesday, April 22, was a cold snowy day. I was really worried because Jenn Smith’s son, Iain Bullis, has been running a fever since Sunday morning. Jenn has been in touch with her pediatrician and has been told it’s probably a virus. Today, Jenn has made a doctor’s appointment for Iain.

My daughter, Marcia, came and spent a few hours with me and we just enjoyed visiting and relaxing.

I went to the dinner visit with Brandon, Samson, and Nichole. We played some card games and then Nichole wanted to know if she could go to Wal-Mart to buy a birthday present for a friend as she had missed the friend’s birthday. We looked around and she settled for some Pokemon cards. It was raining and cold and Nichole said the rain would keep her awake, as she has a metal roof over her bedroom.

On Thursday, April 23, Iain went to school and I was relieved. His fever had broken and he felt better.

My granddaughter, Kassi, came to help me but we did spend a lot of time going over wedding expenses. Then we got busy and Kassi washed my kitchen windows and curtains. Grandchildren surely are a blessing.

After dinner I went to the Bible study led by Rev. Bob Hoffman at the Knox Reformed Church with my grandson, Brandon.

Friday, April 24, rolled around and it was my chiropractor appointment and grocery shopping. I had one of my crying times in the Price Chopper parking lot and then in the store again when I ran into a friend who had lost her husband. I just can’t seem to get over losing Ray and then Danny.

Brandon and Jenn went to the Berne library to a poetry reading led by Avery Stempel. They invited me to go but I still felt sad and stayed home.

On Saturday, April 25, Ray’s sister, Betty Bates, called from Whitehall and asked about the family and told me she was feeling better since surgery but Chuck wasn’t too well.

Miles and Melissa Pangburn, my grandson and his wife, called and invited me to come visit their new home on Joslyn School Road. Marcia and Kyra picked me up and we spent a pleasant afternoon with them learning all about their house.

On Sunday, April 26, I went to church and then went to visit Danielle, Zoey, and Matt. When I get in the door, Zoey, puts on a little show, running around and tumbling as if to say, “I’m glad you’re here.” She got her play food out of her shopping cart and we pretended to eat it. At one point, Danielle pushed the cart around the house and Zoey ran behind her pushing a popping toy and both were laughing. That was a fun time.

Then I went to the celebration for 43 years of Carol Guilz’s service as treasurer of the East Berne Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. It was a great tribute to Carol. The town presented her with a proclamation and many praises and speeches were read. Carol did an excellent job in taking care of the money and assisting us in all ways to earn it.

We spent it diligently under her guidance. We built the new kitchen in the firehouse, and did many improvements besides providing food and drinks for the firemen.

I joined the auxiliary 38 years ago and held many offices such as secretary, chaplain, color guard, and president. I was president in 2000 when we hosted the county convention and that certainly was a busy year. It’s very rewarding to be a volunteer and I have respect for all the people who give so much of their time in so many different fields.

This has been a week to be thankful.

Sweet treat and

entertainment

The Thompson’s Lake Reformed Church invites you to enjoy a sweet treat in both dissert and entertainment. On Sunday, May 3, at 1 p.m., in our church hall The Hilltown Players will present the play “Over the River and through the Woods.”

This matinee offers both comedy and dessert, with the proceeds helping to support the ministry and outreach efforts of the church.

For information and tickets, please call 810-3668.

Bible study

The Next Bible study is scheduled for Thursday, May 7. Led by Rev. bob Hoffman, the group is meeting at 7 p.m. Join them in the church hall at the Knox Reformed Church.