Wednesday, July 29, 2009

ACCIDENT/SURGERY/LONG-TIME ILLNESS

Have you ever been in an accident, had surgery or a long illness? Tell me about it.

I had toxic poisoning when carrying Jill. We didn't even know I was pregnant for 3 or 4 months. I could hardly walk to the bathroom, but I had a treat when it was all over - - - MY BABY!

I believe the Parkinson's which I have now is the most trying. Back aches, abdominal pains, lightheaded, weak, tremors in the legs that knot right up. Doctors can't seem to regulate the medication, but look at the bright side, one day closer to being with the Lord!!!

BIBLE VERSE THAT BLESSES YOU

What Bible verse or Scripture puzzles you the most? Which blesses you the most? Why?

Proverbs 3:5, 6 Blesses me.

CANNING/HARVESTING EXPERIENCE

Tell about a canning or harvesting experience.

The year we left for PBTS I tried to can up as much as I could to help out. Gramps moved us a month ahead rather than pay rent in 2 places. He brought down a car full of vegetables from our garden each weekend and I canned them up.

One weekend, he borrowed his boss's truck because we hadn't had room for a set of springs with the original load. When he came, I said I'd like a bushel or two of peaches to can, so we went to a farm market. The prices were quite high so I was ready to settle for a bushel.

I think the salesman saw our truck. He said "how much do you want?" I said "2, but not at that price."

He said "come here" and showed us 11-1/2 bushels that the brown rot had gotten into. Brown rot decays fast and they would be totally rotten in 2 or 3 days. So I would have to work fast. He sold 11-1/2 bushes to us for $10. I took them. I canned and froze peaches up until about midnight, filled every jar I had, plus had to buy jars. We had PLENTY of peaches all winter and we love peaches.

SPIRITUAL LEGACY TO LEAVE FOR OTHERS

What spiritual legacy would you like to leave for others? Why is this important to you?

To be "faithful" to the end.

BEST SPEAKERS HEARD

What are some of the best speakers you have ever heard? Why?

My husband tops them all. Next, I would say Evangelist Dick Markel. He had a way of joking until he got everyone's attention then the next sentence would be deep in the Word.

Rev. Albert Whitehead and his wife was a terrific pianist. He married us.

PERSONAL STYLE IN CLOTHING

Describe your personal style in clothing, make up or skin care, and hair care:

Whatever pleases my husband and easy for me to care for.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY

What would you do differently in life if you could?

Practice the piano and organ more to help the church services

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN

What would you like to learn to do? Why?

Nothing

SPECIAL TALENTS NURTURED FROM PARENTS

What special talents did your parents nurture in you? How have you developed those talents?

To be honest and good

SPIRITUAL STRENGTHS

What are your spiritual strengths?

Probably working with boys and girls. I taught Jr. Church for several years. I enjoy them when they can at least read.

I also worked with Jr. age, 4, 5, 6 graders at VBS time.

BEST FRIEND AFTER MARRIED

Who was your best friend after you were married? Describe some of the fun things you did together?

My husband - everything was fun with him.

MOVED AWAY FROM HOME

When did you move away from home? Describe where you lived and how you felt about it?

I did previously. My dad came home drunk on Labor Day. I just became 18 on July 1st, so I was of age.

VOLUNTEERING FOR CHARITY

As a young person did you volunteer for work in church, community or social services? Tell me about it.

No

FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL

What was your favorite subject in grade school, junior high, and high school? What was your major in college? Why?

My aim in grade school was to pass.

In high school, I realized I had a gift in mathematics and typing and was top in both classes. Don't ask me now though.

I took classes at Elohim Bible Institute in Castile, NY and also PBTS to be better prepared for the Lord's work, as a Pastor's wife and also for children's work.

SPECIAL OUTING WITH MOM/DAD

Tell about a special outing you took with your mother or your father.

Don't remember any

SEWING/CRAFTS

Did you learn to sew or make other crafts? How and when? What was the first thing you made?

I learned the basics of sewing in the 7th grade sewing class. I made an apron. Other than that, I taught myself. The apron was the first thing I made.

Later in life, I learned the basic stitches in knitting (I made a pocketbook) and crocheting, but never did much with either.

I did embroidery, cross stitch and canvas work some.

MOST UNFORGETTABLE SUMMER

Tell me about your most unforgettable summer experience as a child.

My dad's boss had a cabin up in the mountains and let us go up there for a week. I had never seen white birch trees before, so my dad peeled a small segment off and I was able to write on it.

There were woods all around us, no other cabins. There was a good size stream that went by. It was quite a treat to live in a log cabin and a fire place to warm it.

FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE IN CHILDHOOD

Describe a frightening or difficult experience from childhood. How did you respond to it?

My dad came home drunk, destroying things, yelling, vomiting, etc. I actually saw him put a butcher knife to my mother's neck. I was about 11 or 12 at the time. My mom told Aunt Helen to take us to a neighboring co-worker's of dad's and ask him to come to the house, leaving us at the neighbors. Joe came and calmed dad down and put him to bed.

Later, my dad talked to each of us children separately and apologized and said he would never do it again. He asked us to pray for him. (I told you, he had a goldly mom). He never got that drunk again, but he did drink.

PLACE TO VISIT

What place would you like to visit? Why?

Can't think of any.

FIRST TRIP ALONE

Describe your first trip alone.

I really don't remember going any distance alone.

FARM/MILKING COWS

Did you ever milk a cow or spend time on a farm or in the country? Tell me about it.

Yes, I've milked a cow or you would say I stripped the cow if you were a farmer. I got the best part of the milk after the milker.

I was not a farmer by birth, but married one and we had a farm. I helped out some.

SUMMER ACTIVITIES

What summer games and activities did your family enjoy?

Us kids played Hide N Seek, run sheep run, jump rope, hop scotch, follow mother to market.

Our family (mom & dad) didn't play games. Our children did.

RIDING BIKE/SNOW SKI/WATER SKI/ROLLER SKATE/ SAIL

When did you learn how to ride a bike, or to water ski, snow ski, roller skate, or sail? Share your memories of the experience.

I rode a bike at an early age and rode all over Concord, NH except on the main streets. No skiing or sailing.

OUTDOOR WORK

What kind of outdoor work do you like? Hate? Why?

I enjoy the flowers, but can't seem to keep up with them. I go out about every day to see how much the vegetable garden has grown since yesterday and harvest it. Gramps does most of the upkeep. I help plant and harvest.

PERFECT SUMMER DAY

Describe a perfect summer day.

Gramps and I sitting on the back swing, sun going down, warm, birds flying around. We even got to recognize some of them and their habits as they came close. All was peaceful.

COLLECTIONS

Did you have a collection when you were growing up? What initially sparked your interest in it?

I had a small napkin collection. I had a pretty good size match cover collection. I had a good penny collection until I took it to school to show our hobby collection and someone stole several.

BOOK/AUTHOR

Name a book or author that helped you develop a philosophy of life. Share some of those insights.

I didn't read much.