Yesterday I Was Able To Bless 2 Amish Children

Yesterday was the day to visit Amish country. Started off at the bulk store and then to the Amish family homestead to find some treats for the 2 widows in the neighborhood to bless. I was on a mission to find some sweet treats for them. They did not have fried pies that day but one of the older women makes homemade candy. I think I came to their homestead maybe around lunchtime would be my guess. As I pulled up onto the property no children were outside playing like I have seen before when I go to shop there. It was probably too cold outside, but I saw them all looking out the window it looked to be sitting at their dining room table. As they looked out the window I waved to them. You know what, a couple of them waved back at me. Then one of the children came outside to see what I wanted. I inquired if there were any fried pies that day and that the older woman makes them. They checked and no fried pies that day I then inquired about her homemade candy. This young one went inside the home to see what the candy choices were. It is homemade and you know the snack size storage bags? She sells them for 2.00 each. I selected 1 bag of white chocolate coconut bon bons and 1 bag of chocolate peanut clusters. I think there were maybe five nice sized pieces in each bag. I paid with cash and then inquired if they had fresh farm eggs and their homemade sauerkraut. Yes, to both so I bought a dozen eggs for 3.00 and a pint of sauerkraut for 4.50. She went to the barn I think it was with a basket to gather my eggs then placed them in an egg container for me. While she was doing that another youngster came outside barefooted to give me the sauerkraut. She had 2.00 in her hand, and I was trying to figure out what that was for. Well, the mom came outside to explain the youngster told me the kraut was only 2.50 and not 4.50 and they were going to give me money back. I insisted no I was just fine paying 4.50 for it. I asked the mother if it was okay to give a cash tip to the 2 girls that helped me. I had 2.50 to give to the first girl and the mom said she could split it with her sister. I said oh no, she did all that to help me and I wanted to give 1.00 to the other sister since she came outside barefoot to bring me the sauerkraut. The mom said that was fine.

I am a city girl, but I do like visiting/shopping in the country. This city girl looked at the brown eggs in the container and with my way said oh I have to clean these eggs; I am not used to that. The mom showed me it was just the straw on them, and she showed me how to wipe it off. I did clean them when I got home and then placed them in the refrigerator. As much as I love country type of living but not too rural, I still have that born and raised city girl still inside of me.

I purchased a really nice hard cover Pioneer Woman Holiday Season cookbook to give to my hairdresser along with a few pieces of the Big Mama Cinnamon Roll Poke cake I put in the freezer when I made it. I gave her the cookbook because she really enjoys cooking and having family/friend get together functions and I just knew she would like it. Well, she gave me a tip on how to make a box cake and add ingredients and substitute other ingredients on the back of the box to make a rich, dense, decadent cake. I am going to try it with a red velvet box cake mix. I hope it turns out okay.

I did deliver the sweet treat candy to my neighbors. You do know how I love to bless others don't you. There is just something inside of me that blesses me when I least expect it to by simply blessing others. Such a true joy and gift given to me to be blessed to be a blessing to then bless others, are you also? I also completed my latest Lego rose project too. I viewed the Arlington Cemetery tomb wreath presentation today by President Trump & VP Vance. You can see how they honor veterans. I also noticed in the viewing area Pete Hegseth who was nominated by President Trump, and he is a veteran was next to Doug Collins I believe so and saw a tender act of concern toward a veteran that was standing in the front row. He must have it looked like nudged Pete and then Doug tapped the man next to the elderly veteran and motioned to see if they needed him to link arms with him to help him standing. That is the type of person President Trump nominated to oversee the veterans. It touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes. Caring people looking after our veterans that so diligently served out country to keep us safe and protected. To God be the glory. I lived in Georgia for a few years, and I knew back then that Doug Collins was known as a good guy so blessing to you as you oversee the greatest group of veterans.