THE CROW’S
NEST----------NOVEMBER 28,
2004
I
think we can now say “winter
has arrived!” Snow fell in
Edinburg Friday. I will not
complain as we have had a
wonderful November. Gosh,
we have had temperatures
into the 50’s plus until
just about 10 days ago. The
fluffy white stuff just adds
to the celebration of the
approaching holiday season.
Ruthie told me she always
wanted snow on her birthday
(Nov 14th) as a
child so she and her friends
could play outside and make
“angels” during her birthday
party. Well, she didn’t get
it on the 14th,
but I think she should
gather those same classmates
and spend a day making snow
angels. I will gladly make
the birthday cake and hot
chocolate!
Chuck and I just returned
from Trinity Church and the
42nd Annual
Candlelight Service. It is
a beautiful entrance into
the Christmas Season. Our
“seasonal choir” sang
Christmas songs to a “full
house”. It was so great to
have people from the Pembina
Hills Parish (Gardar and
Mountain) sing with us.
Trinity Church and Pembina
Hills has become a joint
ministry known as
“Crossroads Ministry”.
There must have been 35
singers in our choir.
Ruthie directs and Jan and
Eunice accompany on piano
and organ. Chance Sveen,
Jackson Hall, Sara Sorbo,
Marlie Johansen and Heather
Foseide played Christmas
Carols on the bells. They
did a super job. Jan
Johansen directed them. We
truly have a great bunch of
high school kids who are so
active in our church
activities.
It has been a long time
since I last wrote a “Crow’s
Nest”. The last 6 weeks has
truly been a
“roller-coaster” ride for
our family. Our mother,
Janice Monson was
hospitalized with congestive
heart failure. She slowly
worsened and succumbed to
death November 15th.
We celebrated Ruthie’s
birthday down at the
hospital on the 14th.
That morning mom told Karen
Heffta (a wonderful nurse)
and me that she would be
“going home” tomorrow. SHE
DID. It was a sweet,
precious day as all of us
were with mom as was Pastor
Erik. Mom passed on to be
with dad surrounded by the
love of her family. The
out-pouring of love to our
family has been abundant.
Over 200 people came to
mom’s funeral and the
gestures of kindness have
just been overwhelming.
Small communities of caring
people are a hidden treasure
to forever hold dearly.
Hope everyone had a
wonderful Thanksgiving. We
spent our Thanksgiving in
Minot with our daughter,
Kris and her family. I did
something I have not done in
60+ years. I went shopping
on “Black Friday”! I
promise you and myself I
will not do it again for
another 60+ years!!!! What
a zoo. I did not realize
that you “just don’t go
shopping-----you strategize
your every move!!” I saw
women in Target with
walkie-talkies, floor plans,
coupon booklets and flyers
in the crook of their arms.
They obviously had a plan
for the early morning trek.
Next year I will stay home
and make eggs benedict for
those who feel as I do. I
ended up doing most of my
shopping for the grandkids
over the internet at
www.toysrus.com -----I
got free shipping and it was
much easier. We have a 7
year old, two 9 year olds
and three 12 year old
grandchildren. It is not
easy buying them presents.
Lots has been going on in
our little town since I last
wrote. Veronica Zidon and
Matt Byron were married as
was Ruth Wild and Casey
Stumf. There have been two
bridal showers recently.
One for Tracy Gustafson and
the other for Katie Currie (TJ
Hall’s fiancé). Tracy and
Brian Barclay are getting
married this coming weekend
at United Lutheran in Grand
Forks. Tracy has been
substitute teaching in
Edinburg for about 3 weeks.
Gosh, time goes by so fast
as it seems just yesterday
these wonderful young people
who are getting married were
in grade school. I wish
them all much happiness.
Excitement abounds at the
Rod and Jan Nygard home.
They are now grandparents!
Stacy and Brad had a little
baby girl. They named her
Cassidy Rae. Rod says there
has never, ever been a more
beautiful baby than little
Cassie. I BELIEVE HIM!
There is no way to describe
grand-parenthood other than
what Rod says. Giving birth
to a child is wonderful, but
being a grandparent is a
feeling that is
indescribable.
Congratulations to all.
I also extend my sympathy
to the Zidon family.
Matriarch Angeline Zidon
died this past Friday. Our
thoughts and prayers go out
to all of the family.
Have a great week and will
“talk” with you all later.
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NOVEMBER 28, 2004
