by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 24, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal
I had my 17th birthday yesterday. I had a very enjoyable little party with my family. Grandmomma and Granddaddy came for supper. They gave me a pretty gold colored jacket and crocheted beret. I also received a lovely scented candle from Mom. To our surprise, the new...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 15, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal, World Views
Never take advantage of Providence, I must humbly admit. Right now I am continuing my study of the Reformation, which is including a study of the hymns written by Martin Luther. I’m always trying to learn new songs to play on the piano as it is, so I decided...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 7, 2007 | Journal
What better way to spend a dreary, cloudy day in early January than to reminisce all day long? I have no intention of wasting time, necessarily, but rather passing the depressing time of recovering from festivities and colds… {Oh, never mind…} Now that I...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 2, 2007 | Journal
New Year’s celebration was charming this year. Dr. John Y. visited, as tradition holds (he has visited on New Year’s Eve 6 years in a row!). He is an old friend of ours that is amiably unique. He has always kept us children amused with his humour, literary...