Tuesday, September 25, 2007
The Giving Tree
Monday, September 24, 2007
WATER!
Friday, September 14, 2007
Tractoring . . .

Here are some great pictures of James and our farming experience. Dad has been teaching us more about how to take care of the property and today we dug furrows in the field. Dad tooled a Rube-Goldberg-esque device to attach to the back of the tractor and dig. However, it needs some additional heft to dig into the ground. I think I got the better end of this whole deal.
Here's a video with my father's narration of what's going on:
Job Success! - Part Ducks :)
At the same time, I found out that my previous position at the school is available again. Mostly, I'm very overwhelmed at this point. We moved here to be with grandma and now that she's gone, it's going to be very tough to stay in her house, but we still have lots of other family here to reconnect with and a wonderful grandmother in Lander. I have two very interesting possible career opportunities and a void in my time and energy to fill.
Celebration of Life
Additionally, here is the information from the Memorial Cards, including her delicious recipes.
In memory of
JENNIE M. POZUN
April 11, 1919
Hudson, WY
September 9, 2007
Hudson, WY
Service
2pm, September 13, 2007
Hudson Town Hall
Jennie’s Favorite recipes
Peanut Brittle
1c. White corn syrup 2c. Sugar ½ c. water 1 Tsp. Vanilla | ½ lb. raw peanuts 2Tbsp. Butter 2 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. Salt |
Combine syrup, sugar & water in sauce pan. Bring slowly to 230o F. Add ½ lb. raw peanuts and continue to cook to 290o F (300o F at sea level). Remove from heat. Add butter, vanilla, soda & salt. Stir until blended. Pour into well-buttered pan. Cool – break into pieces.
Coffee Cookies
1 c. shortening 2 c. brown sugar 3 eggs 1 c. cold coffee 3 ½ c. Flour 1 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. nutmeg | ½ tsp. cloves 1 tsp. cinnamon ¼ tsp. salt 1 c. raisins 1 tsp. vanilla ½ c. nut meat |
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and coffee. Add rest of dry ingredients . Stir in nut meat, raisins and vanilla. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350o F.
Memorial Donations can be made to:
Hudson Homecrafters – Funeral Fund
Box 93
Hudson, WY 82515
Or
Little Wind Hospice
190 Custer street
Lander, WY 82520
Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears,
but laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you there.
~ Isla Paschal Richardson
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
AND or DNR
As hospice put it, we didn't "Do Not Resuscitate" we "Allowed Natural Death" as grandma had wanted. Grandma made it very clear to all of us that she wanted to go in her sleep, and her advanced directives were very clear. The hospice service allowed her to go in her home, in a dignified fashion, the way she wished. More importantly, the hospice service was an asset to the family, letting us know what to expect and how things might happen. At 6:30am on Sunday, grandma passed as I was cuddled up next to her, forehead to forehead. She went peacefully and in her sleep, surrounded by family and friends in her final hours. I can't think of a better way to pass than with a loving family around. Though grandma would have preferred to have gone while taking a nap like Uncle Bud, we hope that this was second best. Her obituary can be found here: Casper Star Tribune
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