Our weatherman really gave us the cold shoulder this week. I should have kept track of how many days were zero or below as it seemed like a very long time. I don’t think we had a day above zero all week. Even the pheasants that live in my grove were getting hungry. On one of those cold mornings when I looked out of the window, my whole yard was covered with pheasants looking for their breakfast. I have only seen a few since, so maybe they found a place that had better food! It sounds like our weather will be having a warming streak this week. I know I shouldn’t complain and, yes, I know it is January, and we are all so spoiled with the good weather we have been having. But there is nothing like being fussy. I much prefer the warm weather. Carolyn Scholten from Cambridge, Wis., and her sister Marilyn from Edgerton were Tuesday visitors in the home of Winnie Scholten. Paul and Carole Aykens, Orange City, Iowa, Jo Aykens, Steen, and Joyce Aykens, Worthington, met in Luverne on Saturday where they enjoyed supper together at Luverne Pizza Ranch.JoAnn Paulsen underwent knee replacement surgery on Tuesday at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls.Laura Paulsen, a former Steen area resident, suffered a slight stroke and will be a resident at Tuff Home in Hills for a short time. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Heidi Gehrke and her family on the death of her grandfather, Clarence DeKam.Bernice Aukes underwent knee surgery at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls on Tuesday. She returned to her home on Thursday. Most of us who are or have been mothers when the children were still home know how busy mothers can be. Many times when we are busy doing something other than what we would like to be doing, our thoughts stray away and sometimes we even end up talking to ourselves. When I found this article, I thought each and every mother could relate to it at some time in her life.I hope you enjoy it!Thoughts for a Busy MotherBy Katherine CahillIf I can’t find the time to wash the floor, who will remember or care?If I don’t patch the holes in their old blue jeans, they can wear another pair. The dust can sit right where it is for tomorrow there will be more.If the day’s too short to bake a cake, I can always run to the store.But if I forget to wipe a tear or kiss an injured knee, to cheer a frown, turn it upside down ‘til they’re chuckling with glee;If I should fail to stop and chat when their tales are filled with woe.To listen for unspoken words that only sad eyes show,If I miss the chance to see the world through precious little eyes … a dandelion, a crawly bug, a rainbow in the sky …Then I missed a chance to share the day with One I hold most dear.For God was knocking at my heart and I was too busy to hear.
