It's 2023! 

From Linda Traxler this morning:

1/1/23
The radio had a segment “What I remember about Grandma” on it.   Of course, it got me to thinking.  So let me reflect.  Growing up in the Aims area, on the homestead, allowed me to be able to spend quite a bit of time with our Gramma B (as she was called).  I’ve always called it a “commune”. There were many days spent in her home, playing with cousins, watching and helping her bake.  Sneaking candies and cookies from the jars.  There were some years where she raised chickens, so us cousins got to hold those little ones.  We had a playhouse in the front yard (the old gas house) to play in.  There was a small orchard with apples, and the prune (I call them prunes-some call them plums) tree outside her side door.  That was also the “climbing tree”.   There was a dairy farm to work on:  gathering eggs, milking dairy cattle, herding beef cattle, tractor driving, hay gathering and stacking, playing in the barn and silo (both are still standing).  There was a garden as well and then the chickens had to be prepared for eating once they grew up!  We had many years of being together with all the families that were living around the property.  Holiday parties, birthday parties, harvest gatherings were on the calendars.  If I think deeply- the best was Gramma Bs maple bars she always made for Halloween.   Hopefully some of the family can think of their own memories and we will be able to continue with our own grandchildren on the “farm!”
Happy New Year
Linda Traxler