Homemade Rice Heating Pack

With a age and congenital defects come aches and pains and wounds.  Mr. Yeater has had to take it easy the last couple of weeks because of these- meaning a lot of couch time.  This, for anyone who has not spent a  good deal of forced time doing so, can become a little painful for the back and neck.  Poor, Mr. Yeater!  A few days ago, he was in particular discomfort and our heating pad was nowhere to be found.  It would not have done much if we had.

In a flash of brilliance, I recalled our inventory of rice.  I keep a relatively large store of grains in my pantry.  I ran to our linen cupboard and grabbed

Great Grandma's Buttons

How many of us of us have a collection of buttons housed somewhere within our homes?  Why do we keep these?  After Great Grandpa died some years ago, two years after Great Grandma had died, Father took over the house and I moved into it.  Incidentally, I acquired some of their remaining belongings that the rest of the family had left.  I got Great Grandma's sewing kit, replete with her button box.  What treasures therein did I find!

My First

A young woman sits by the lamp in the warm lighting, a needle and thread in one hand and a torn pant leg in the other.  She is hunched over the pant leg, stitching slowly and deliberately.  Her brow is furrowed in thoughtfulness and frustration.  The phone rings.  She pricks herself and lets out a cry.

I Want My Buttons Backed

It is the season to bring out the winter coats!  I have lost quite a bit of weight since last year, so the buttons need to be moved back to their original places.  It is a minor alteration, but very important for both form and function.