Sierre, Switzerland Grandmama (Mammie) Denise was happy to see us!We were delighted to have all 3 of our Swiss grandsons join us last nightCéline (Nicky’s significant other) joined us briefly. Such a sweetheart!André (our son-in-law) fixed a gourmet dinner for us. Yummmm!Which grandson is craziest!?
We spent from 6:30 am Tuesday to 7:30 am Wednesday on 4 different flights to get to Geneva. De & André picked us up there. The 2 hour drive to Sierre was gorgeous! Pictures don’t do it justice. Zoom in on those terraced mountainsides covered with vineyards!
That side of the valley is more rugged…There are the vineyards on the north side of the valley. The southern side of the valley doesn’t get the afternoon sun. No vineyards there. This is the view from our 4th floor patio“Grampy” Bob is sooo happy to be with our daughter, DeDe, again! So am I!
The left hand doesn’t know What the right hand is doing. The left hand doesn’t see What the right hand is doing. It doesn’t understand What the right is doing. The left doesn’t care About what the right is doing.
Doesn’t know or see, Doesn’t understand or care. Which is it? Or is it all four? This can happen in my body – It can happen in your body – It can infect any body.
Infection requires intervention. Intervention is communication. Communicate to know, to see, And to understand. But first, the left must care What the right is doing.
I can communicate. I care, so I want to know. I see, so I want to understand. Do you see? Do you know That a part of the body is suffering? Do you listen, question, care?
Two key people in our body Have resigned their positions. We are the left hand… They are the right. A crucial part of us. Do we see, do we know? Do we understand what’s happening? Do we care?
The left hand needs to know What the right hand is doing. The right needs to know What the left is doing.
We need to see, understand, care. I heard. I care. I can commmunicate. Have you? Do you? Can you? Will you?
We are all in one body. United we stand. Fractured we fall. Communicate!
With Love, JanBeek
P.S. This was written for my Madison Valley Woman’s Club and their “left hand” – The Nearly New. It’s a terrific organization of volunteers. Right now there is a rift. I am praying there is honest communication – and healing. Pray with me, okay?
Who would have guessed When we married in 1962 That our love would last so long I prayed it would, did you?
Every autumn I stop to recall The day Bob proposed to me He was far away in Germany I joined him the next FebruaryThe fall and winter season Were busy times for me and Mother She dove knee-deep into helping Prepare for a Valentine’s like no other
Have you ever seen a cake More beautiful than this one? It was a February 11th wedding Friends, family, students all had fun
And now, every day is a day To celebrate being in love and alive We’re so grateful for family and friends Who join us and help us celebrate and thrive
Sending love your way With prayers for your days To be filled with boundless blessings. Keep in touch with the God we praise! Amen?
This occasion yesterday will long be remembered with enormous joy
Congratulations to our grandson
Who popped the question true –
“Will you marry me, Natalia?
I will always love you!”
Congratulations, Chrissy. We wish you & Natalia a lifetime of marriage bliss. Take it from your parents & grandparents: marriage is a forever promise. God bless you. Be friends as well as lovers!
Scallops – yum!Fresh crab legs! Yum!!Dig right in! Enjoy!!Chef John at the Continental Divide here in Ennis, MT is a master!Bob enjoyed his Rosé, tooMeantime our daughter, DeAna, in Switzerland, was enjoying some yummies at her choir party. And…… our daughter, Laina, was enjoying the opportunity to celebrate her grandson’s first birthday with a trip and yummy food and fun rides In DisneyWorld. Happy Birthday, Leo! Winnie the Pooh is a favorite Disney character for many of us. Kenny wishes Leo a Happy 1st birthday while he celebrates his 2nd! Yum!!
What “Yum” have you experienced recently? Tell me about it!
We just had the privilege of a week with our son here in Ennis, MT. We loved every minute of that precious time together. While the skies were smoky each day (you couldn’t even see the mountains through the smoke), and it didn’t begin to clear until the day he was leaving, we didn’t let that deter us from having a good time.
Talking time in the living roomYummy time at Dave’s Sushi preceding time at the movies (Odyssey)
Sharing meals together was highlighted by great conversations
The mountains peeked through the smoke and the antelope showed up to say goodbye as we were driving Ty to the airport We stopped at Fiesta Mexicana for lunch before dropping Ty off at the Gallatin Bozeman airportMmm – great margaritas! And delicious food
Mouth watering!
Ty’s flight was delayed and he had a challenging set of flights and car trouble… but God made sure his needs were met and he was home that night safe & sound.
And our home has seen blue skies since then. Come back soon, Ty. And bring Monika!We’ll keep you up to date on the progress of the house being built in the field across from us!