Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Don't often make special desserts because I have a Little Debbie Snack-Lovin' hubby. That's about all he enjoys around the house. Once in a while he make ask for a pound cake. If I had to choose a sweet to eat, it would be ice cream or some white chocolate-peanut butter crunch that I make. Thus, I do not bake many sweets.

I ran across this New York Style Cheesecake recipe and decided to make it. Our son loves cheesecake. 

Prepare the crust & refrigerate

Prepare the filling & pour into crust

Take a picture before you eat last piece.

 

Tuesday, August 18, 2020


Gardening requires lots of water -
most of it in the form of perspiration.
~Lou Erickson~

This statement is so true...especially these summer months.

I have spent a lot of our quarantine time
in the yard cleaning, papering & laying pine straw
in our flower beds. Shrubs & trees have been trimmed or cut.
Plants have been repotted or replanted.

A couple of days were spent at F2s creating
a long flower bed at the back of the house.
Calla lilies, water irises & society garlic in the corners
and daylilies & moss rose along the back fence...
Brown mulch finishes out the look.

New patio chairs were purchased & the side tables 
and glider were repainted. Slats on the glider were re-stained.
The front porch was updated with a new bench cushion
that matches the navy & ecru pillows that were already there.

Items in the shed that were no longer useful were thrown away.
A friend came over to peruse through some garden items.
F2 went through their items to keep or throw away.
Then...the shed was reorganized.

The garage was swept through & reorganized.
The pipe under the sink was replaced.

It's been a hot one with lots of water breaks.
It's been tough when you tried to "finish" the project
and ended up almost passing out.

Oh to make it to the den floor,
lying flat-out under the fan on high speed.

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Balance is important.

Trust only movement.

Life happens at

the level of events,

not of words.

Trust movement.

 

~Alfred Alder

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

 

As I watch television or a movie, 

I quietly pick up hook & yarn 

to create a gift of love from my heart.

A crocheted baby blanket 

prayed over as each stitch 

is made with love.

 Bless the sweet little one who receives.



Monday, August 3, 2020

LANDER COLLEGE

In the Fall of 1973, I began college classes. The college I chose was Lander College in Greenwood, SC. Lander was 172 miles from Bennettsville…a good three-hour drive. 

It wasn’t until I chose to attend Lander that I learned my maternal grandmother studied at Lander too. She attended from 1909-1912.

Recently, I was in contact with David Mash with Lander University Archives concerning some Lander items of my grandmother. With a bit of downsizing I am donating these items under my grandmother’s name. They will make a wonderful addition to their memorabilia collection for Lander generations to come.

The donated items are:

Two postcards...

    The top postcard was sent to my great-grandmother dated September 29, 1909 after my grandmother arrived at Lander to study. If you look closely at the top right hand of the postcard, you will see where my grandmother circled the window and wrote..."This is my room."

     The bottom postcard was sent to my grandmother's sister dated March 18, 1912 right before my grandmother's completion of her second of college.                                                                                      

A 1930 calendar...

   A picture of what I knew as Chipley Hall is at the top of the calendar. Attached is a blue cord with golden tassel...Lander's school colors.

A letter from John O. Willson, President of Lander College...

   In the letter dated July 23, 1912 to my grandmother, President Willson suggests that my grandmother is making a mistake by stopping her college classes to begin teaching. He also thanks her for sending her sympathy over the death of Mrs. Frank Lander. He encloses a testimonial letter dated July 27, 1912 of my grandmother's studies and character for her to teach in  public schools. The letter shows Lander's embossed seal - Lander College - Formerly Williamston Female College".

A letter from John O. Willson, President of Lander College...

   In the letter dated August 22, 1912 to my grandmother, it appears my grandmother may have asked for funds to assist in her teaching. He explains that she evidently did not understand that funds of such matter were to be expended upon college expenses

Indian Clubs/Juggling Pins

     These were used by my grandmother in her exercise classes at Lander. 

     Ready to close up the box and get in the mail. I am so happy to know that these Lander items will be added to the Lander University memorabilia collection. I know my grandmother would be happy too. One day I hope to travel back to Lander.


History...
     Williamston Female College - February 12, 1872
     Lander College -  1903
     Lander  University - July 1, 1992