Hodge Podge '11

Before beginning to write about the new school year, I thought I’d take a quick look through our photos and choose 10 things from last year’s activities to share. There is no way I can write about them all, so I just choose randomly.

1 - Len and Chris, friends from the local area, are so kind and helpful. They are willing to get involved and help ease the load wherever possible. Not only are they generous with their time, but everything is done with a smile - whether it is making coffee for a group of volunteers, helping students with language, guiding others in buying a new car or stuffing envelopes when our quarterly magazine is ready to go out. Here we are in their home, having just enjoyed a yummy lasagna meal and ready for dessert.

2 - On our last evening together with our Volunteers from last school year, they surprised me with a Willow Tree Figurine. What a lovely remembrance. I think of them often as I see it on our mantle piece and especially when it needs dusting. I just loved their creative wrapping paper. Each girl decorated one side of the paper - card and gift wrap in one.

3 - Faroese Warm Up - Ragnar is often asked for his expertise when it comes time for the students to practice their phonetics. Here he is with 2 couples getting used to Faroese sounds before they move into Mission Simulation and the real work begins.

4 - The shed in our back yard looks much brighter after a much needed coat of paint.

5 - Eastgate Union - the church we attend in Louth - about a 20 min. drive from our home. We so enjoy fellowship with a great group of people and getting to know many of them. We have been invited to lots of their homes, and we also love to reciprocate. Here are the families that have joined us the last 3 Sundays.

Isherwoods

Littericks

Chaufours

6 - Winter months bring out the knitting needles. Just a couple of the sweaters I did this year for the girls.

7 - My daily walks often take me on a path around our neighbour’s farm. I love roaming the countryside that surrounds us, enjoying the nice fresh air along with a variety of scenery. A few shots from one of those recent walks.

8 - My friend Sue invited me over for a ‘cuppa’. We enjoyed a nice long chat while munching away on a bowl of strawberries. The walk down to her home from where I parked follows a beautiful stream - and it actually continues on under their house.

9 - St. James church in Louth, has the tallest spire of any medieval parish church in England. 198 steps take you up the tower. I have been up there several times, enjoying a view of the city in every direction.

10 - Garden Season is over for this year. We have enjoyed lots of lettuce, rhubarb, turnips, beets and much more from our garden this summer. Ragnar recently dug up the last of the crop and now we have lots of veggies in our freezer.