Hello,Good-bye

Friday was a sad and sweet day. I arrived about 9 and Eva had spent the night here at the farm. She had to bring her own camping equipment but managed to spend a quiet night. She and Leo did a little more cleaning in the afternoon and went to dinner. Eva did a little walking around where it wasn't too wet.
I did call around Coleman and find the owner of the cat so the cat found its way back home. I was right it belonged to Kari and TJ who live in the new house up by the church. The thought that some wild animal had gotten it so they were very happy to have it back and the cat was VERY happy to be back at home. I received a call from Kari last night and she said that now they probably have a 'house cat' instead of a cat that likes to roam. The kitchen looks a little less empty. Many a great meal was cooked in this kitchen. I could almost smell the turkey. Eva brought some tulips for them to plant and a book about how to fix things as a gift. I'm sure that they will enjoy both of them.

Here is the lovely couple. When they first arrived Ryan walked right into the pole barn. I think he is really looking forward to having a place of his own. Christi has some plans to turn the 'big room' into a master bedroom and turn the 'hired man's room' into a bath. I think that is a great idea.

You could see Christi 'glowing' at the prospect of having her first house. She is very excited.

I told you that we would include a few more house pictures so us girls posed on the front porch one more time.

The trees and that view from the front yard can't be forgotten.

One last view from the road and we took off to sign the papers.

Like I said it was a sad but sweet day. It was sweet to see a new young couple starting out their lives as a couple in this house. It is hard to think of Mom and Dad on their moving day so many years ago. I can't tell you the exact date but I think that Eva said that it was in 1951. It is hard to think of them moving into this house where there wasn't any running water in the house, it was heated with coal, and they had 2 lovely little girls to take care of. Ryan and Christi don't have as many physical obstacles to overcome since they do have running water and a better furnace. They don't have 2 lovely little girls to help out with the chores but it will be a wonderful place to start a marriage. I only hope they have many long years of happiness as they make this house their home. Not much more to say about this day. Thanks for sharing it with me.