Saturday, Day 11



The final days are nearing for the Amish being here.  A total of 3 days of building the cabin.  Monday will be the last day.  Happy to see the cabin up but sad to think we will not have the company of such a wonderful family. It took Dick 3 days to figure out their cuss words, they speak their own language when it comes to that! The twins  are 16 and their 19 yr old brother have been quite enjoyable.  It is their gentle, quiet and enchanting personality that amazes us.  They work hard, take a break, talk, laugh and even cuss now and again.  No heads down, no cell phone, just good old conversation.  It was a joy to learn some of their customs.  It made me laugh Saturday morning when we picked them up.  They wanted to stop at the store in Genesee to get a coffee and breakfast sandwich.  I asked if they couldn't talk their sisters into making them breakfast.  No, Aaron said, his younger brother didn't milk the cow early enough so no milk for his cereal.  I really don't think they minded, they like buying quick food at the store.  Every night Dick stops so they can get a medium sized soft serve cone.  They definitely deserve it.  Long hot, humid days in the sun.  Never a complaint did we here, they just kept on working.  They did drink a lot of ice tea, ice water and cold watermelon we kept filled up for them.  Afternoon break time was always something fresh baked.  Just like my grandkids I enjoy watching them enjoy the sweets.

 

Aaron and Andrew finishing up the metal roof while their dad closes in the side peaks.

 

The beginning of the porch.

 

We have a porch!  I had to put some chairs on it, grab my knitting and enjoy a new view.
We even had company from over Clara Hill stop to see how the cabin was coming
along.  I loved giving them the grand tour of the 20x20 cabin.

The view from the porch doesn't look so good now but by the time the snow flies it
should be all picked up with new grass growing.

Quincy on the porch looking over at our house.  He is a little confused!

There are the beautiful old brick steps (to me they are beautiful) we are going to use
for the entrance to the porch.

It is that time to put up some peaches.  Everyone in my family likes it when I have canned peaches with a dinner or supper.  There is just something about home canned peaches vs store bought.  I use a very light syrup and cut them in thick slices.  I got lucky, the day we picked them up just happened to be not so hot a day.  Plus, we had the air on!  Standing over a boiling pot of water dipping the peaches for 1 minute so the skins will slip off can get a little sticky, not just from the peaches!  From the bushel of peaches not one was bruised or needed tossed.  The first time that has every happened.  Usually there are a couple bad ones.  All were just right for canning so the bushel was completely done in one session.  No waiting for a few to ripen.

The healthy delicious peach.

There is the peach, smothered with heavy cream and a little sugar.  Not so healthy
now.  This is a twice a year treat for my husband.  He loves fresh peaches and cream.
Not my desire...yuck, I don't even like milk!

Peaches are beautiful, $28. a bushel from the Amish on School House Rd,
in North Bingham.  They are all in quart jars waiting to be opened this winter.