Monday morning, Sylvia and I made the 50-minute trip to her father’s house. Sylvia usually goes alone on Tuesday, but our niece (daughter of Sylvia’s younger sister), Stacy, was there for a visit and we wanted to see her. A few days earlier, she had driven to central Michigan from South Carolina with her boy friend. They returned to school and to work later on Monday.
Dad lives in the house that his father-in-law built when mom was a child. It was a kit from Sears. Can you believe that? It’s true.
Sylvia took this shot of Stacy the day before at Sylvia’s oldest sister’s house.
Jason, Dad and Stacy
We had a very nice visit. I spent some time updating security software on Dad’s computer. We had plenty of time to chat and enjoy being together.
After lunch, Stacy and Jason took her dog, Lily, outside to exercise, which they did. Afterward they picked some mulberries. An earlier commenter on this blog suggested that mulberries are sour. They can be. This year has been cool and we’ve had plenty of rain. The result is some very nice berries this year. The ones that the young folks are picking here were particularly good. (I had some too.)
While Stacy picked mulberries, Lily rested in the shade. Her exercise had gotten her warm and it felt good to lay on the grass in the shade. Just like Uncle Chuck was doing.
Happy Sunday Chuck! and the house is a very nice one! I can't believe it but here's the proof. Whew! cool!
By the way, thanks for being one of my top 3 ec dropper Chuck! hugs!
Vanilla,
Thanks for the info and the URL for more info.
Justine,
Here it is 97 years later, and the house is showing some signs of aging. Still it is a comfortable home in a good location.
Sounds like a perfect visit Chuck, and I am just floored that the house was built from a KIT!!!! And look at how beautiful it still looks! I wanna live there!
Justine 😮 )
Great pictures of great family times.
Yes, Sears (Sears, Roebuck & Co. in the day) offered a nice selection of houses once upon a time. The example you show is a particularly nice one!