sister's kitchen painted

My sister and her husband asked me to paint the kitchen cupboards. As it happened, today I finished the job. Here's the before at 10 a.m. with sister Evie who was dog-sitting and who made us a wonderful lunch. Seven hours later, somewhat weary, we pose in front of the almost-finished cupboards. The pics don't really do justice. Brother Milton put in a full day.

lunch in a village

My camera is back from its trip to the Pacific by rail. I took it along to church today and used it when we had lunch at the village of St. Peter's, exactly mid-way between Monterey and Souderton. We ate on the patio out back. Our photo by the waitress.

Ryan's birthday

Come the middle of October, son-in-law Ryan Schrock celebrates a birthday. This summer he demonstrated his newly-purchased Bianchi bike. So I guess he won't get a bike for his birthday. I'm sure I can think of something else. If you ever have a son-in-law, this is the one you want.

more train vacation

Here's quilting with a flair in their room, boats moored at the end of the journey, Bonnie and Chris at a falls, and a tunnel in an aquarium they visited. Pics by Joel