Penmanship

 I still have some questions about my Mother's side of the family.  I know that her Paternal Grandmother was a twin and was born in Germany in 1878.  Not sure what ship they came over on  but I do know the year...1884. The parents (Christina and Fritz Kuhn) came along with eight of their children according to an old obituary...but I believe that only six of the children were born in Germany and came along on the voyage and two children were born after their arrival in the United States. Children with their parents were ages 14,12,10,9, 6 and 6.  Hattie or Hadwig ( My Great Grandmother) was 6.

 First they settled in Kansas (Olathe) and then in Missouri before they came to Minnesota in 1896. 

My hunch is that they came with other relatives to the United States.

This is a postcard of a hotel in Onaga Kansas...is that where they lived for a time? 

The postcard is from a cousin by the name of Fred Berg.   Fred had beautiful penmanship...was he a teacher?  Fred Berg is a common name so no luck there...which side of the family was he related to???Christina or Fritz???  Perhaps someday I will unravel the mystery.

Far Side

Eyes and Yellow

 I saw the eye Doctor again for visual field tests...etc.  I do not have glaucoma or macular degeneration!

Come back in six months. Yeah me!  

I finished this delicious looking baby blanket a few days ago and started another one.  Single crochet using a 6.5 crochet hook and Snugs and Kisses Yarn in the Sunny Seasons color. 

We are happy to have Jen back home again!  

Minnesota weather: High 45F or 7C  Low was 25F or -4C  Snow was melting!

The kids made supper...bacon, apple pancake and fruit!

Far Side

A plan

 Well...finally all four Doctors agree on a plan of action for Far Guy's Thyroid Nodules that are benign.  They will be watched for change.  NO SURGERY.  The Oncologist wants a PET scan done in three months.  The Endocrinologist wants a ultrasound sometime...six months maybe...I need to check for that appointment. 

We completed #12 and #13 out of 21 medical appointments yesterday.  We are making progress.  One Dr says come back in six months and the other in three months.  Yeah !!

It was a snowy day.  The roads are slick in some spots.

We must remember that God is in charge! 

Far Side

Slow but sure

 I finished a blanket last week.

It is a linen stitch.  I used a 6.5 Crochet hook and 5 skeins of Cozy Occasion Yarn in Ivory.

Jen and Maddie sent a photo of a Mama Sloth with a baby! 

Monday activities...laundry, grocery store and cooking.  Biscuits and Gravy along with fruit for supper. 

Minnesota weather: Cold!  High 12F or -11C Low was -5F or -21C.  Hopefully yesterday was the end to the cold spell. 

Far Side

Happy St Urho's Day!

 I am certain by now most of you have heard of St. Urho!

Now for the St. Urho’s Day Poem

Ooksie kooksie kollme vee
Santia Urho is the boy for me
He chase out the hopper as big as pirds
Never before have I heard those words
He really told those bugs of green
Bravest Finn I ever seen
Some celebrate for St. Pat and his snake
But that Urho boy got what it takes
He got tall and strong on feelia sour
And ate Kalla Mojakkaa every hour
Thats why that guy dould chase those beetles
That crew as thick as jack pine needles
So let's give a cheer
in our very best way
On the sixteenth of March
St. Urho's Day!