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Absorbine Junior for a Fantastic Friday
Today's post first appeared on Gravel Road in late June of 2013. But around here, gnat season is getting an early start. If you want to stay ahead of the bugs, this Fantastic Friday offers an easy and mighty fragrant way to do it. Our shady neighborhood has been...
Hot Bacon Dressing
The cooks in the house are gradually getting used to the new meal routine. We even had time to do some menu planning before grocery shopping, so we've been enjoying having the ingredients needed for evening meals on hand. One of my cooking nights was really easy–just...
Top Ten Systems Failures of the Week
Our house has been systems failure central for the past week. Here, in order of occurrence rather than importance, are the top 10 whammies we've weathered. 10. Internet service failure from the Friday before Memorial Day through Memorial Day Monday. Not fun, though it...
The Yearning in Every Human Heart
But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city. Hebrews 11:16 Last week I visited the town where I grew up and stopped by many of my childhood haunts. The...
Courtin’ Onions for a Fantastic Friday
My parents, Harlan and Dorothea Stratton, were married on this date in 1951. Their marriage was not what either of them envisioned when they made their vows. But their love was true and their devotion to one another never wavered. In honor of them and the beginning of...
DIY Family Calendar
Yesterday's post listed 10 ways things have changed at our house since welcoming our daughter, son-in-law, their 1-year-old, and a dog in our house. Despite all the changes, the kitchen is open and serving meals. However, the cooks haven't had much time to try new...