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As Aaron stuffed his mouth with cheese and corn muffins he heard the planes engine approaching the front of the house. He quickly gulped down the last of his tea and went out the front door. The tiny Piper sat there, propeller whirring around. Lida reached over from her seat and unlatched the passenger door and pushed it open. "Come on man, let's go." She yelled to him over the noise. Aaron ran down the front steps and hopped into the plane and slammed the door shut.

"Let's go." He said reluctantly. Lida drove the plane up the dirt road to the street, turned onto it then pushed in on the throttle, reached lift-off speed then pulled back on the yolk, they were in the air.

 

They headed North towards Canada. "Get the map out." Lida asked Aaron. "Where is it?" He asked. "Should be under your seat, just fish around under there." Aaron found the map then unfolded it in his lap. "What are we looking for?" He asked. " The Seaway, water, it's BLUE." She said as she pointed at the Seaway on the map. Aaron looked at the map. "O.K., I see it. And where are we?" He asked. "We are right about HERE." She said as she pointed at the map. Once they found the Seaway Lida flew East. "How's the fuel?" Aaron asked, obviously nervous. "We're ok, we have nearly full tanks, I checked that all out before we took off." She told him.

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They had been flying East now for about an hour when down below they spotted the Yacht and the Barge in tow. Lida pushed the yolk forward and descended towards them and flew over them. "Can you see them?" Lida asked Aaron as he peared out his side window. "Yep. I can see two adults, a man and a woman and two small children on the deck behind the bridge. That's a pretty big boat they commandered. Looks to be about 80 or 90 foot." Aaron said. Lida dropped her altitude and flew right over them, tipping the wings as to wave at them. They all waved back. She right, port, banked and flew over them again. Once more tipping the wings. Then back around once more to take a look at the locks. "Yep, looks like they made it through the locks alright. Let's go home." She said.

 

All this turning and manuevering of the plane made Aaron sick. "Want to land for a while?" Lida asked him. "Can we, PLEASE???" He answered. "Sure, no problem. Let me find us a highway or something, we'll be down in a minute." She told him. Lida found a stretch of highway relatively free of debri and landed the plane. Aaron quickly got out and relieved himself in back of the plane. But this time he didn't get sick. He walked around for a bit to settle his nerves. Lida walked up to him. "You know maybe if you were doing the actual driving you wouldn't feel this way?" she said. He looked at her :lol:

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Aaron resigned himself to the fact that HE was going to be taking off THIS time. "OH Alright." He said. "Your usually right about stuff so I'll give it a go." He said as he climbed into the pilot's seat. Lida got in the passenger seat.

 

"Ok, let's go." He said couragously. Lida walked him through and showed him exactly what to do. " Master switch on, ok, now the ignition." She said. The engine started. " Push the throttle in a little at a time til we pick up speed, ok, good now we are at 88 miles per hour, pull back on the yolk." She told him. He did it. " Keep an eye on the artificial horizon Sweetie, keep the nose up now." She told him. he was doing great. :lol:

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Lida held the map on her lap and kept a close eye on the guages and controls and directed him when he appeared to be getting nervous. He turned South back towards Indiana and flew as if he were a pro. :lol: He circled the farm a few times just to get in a little practice then landed the plane, a bit rough, but they got down without any damage to the plane or the street or themselves. He taxied up to the house then turned off the ignition and the master. "WHEW." He said as the plane became quiet. "I had fun, I really DID!" He told her. "Great, I knew you would if you could just RELAX!!!" She said with a smile. "Becka's probably got lunch all ready, let's go eat then get back to work, we've goofed off enough for one day." Lida said. They left the plane in front of the house and went inside.

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Lunch had been overwith and the kitchen cleaned up. Two meatloaf sandwiches wrapped in paper and the bowl of what was left of the potato salad from the night before was sitting on the table next to them. They sat down and ate. Then went outside to work on the new barn with the rest of the family.

 

"Did you see them?" Abe yelled as they walked over. "Yep, we did." Aaron answered. "And you should see the sheep. They were packed on that barge so tight I think they were on to of each other." :lol: He answered. "We'll need at least 5 trucks to get them back here. I think we'd best check the site and see if ILikeseven left us a new message." Aaron went to the loft and sure enough there was a new PM from ILikeSeven, it read.............

 

"Was that YOU in the little yellow plane today? We waved, did you see us?? We should be at the Port of Michiana in 3 days for sure. See you there. Your friend M*****. Over and Out :congrats: "

 

Aaron ran outside to tell everyone. "We'd better plan on leaving day after next, that sound about right with everyone?" He asked. "Sure does." Abe answered. "Tomorrow we'll have the roof on and it should work out just perfect."

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This was the fifth day of building the new barn. All four walls were completed the day before but it was too late in the day to raise them. It would take all their strength and effort to tackle such an event.Once up and in place everyone would have to secure them to the frame. Then the frame for the roof would have to be built, then plywood panels set in place, then the shingles. This would take all day to complete. Just in time since tomorrow they have to leave for the Port at Michiana, a good 6 hour drive one way and won't probably get back until late at night.

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Becka and Lida were up early, so was Addie. The breakfast that morning had to extra special for "Barn Raising Day". Becka decided to make pancakes with fruit fillings, ham steaks and sausages, Blueberry muffins, and something they rarely had, 'coffee'. Even the children would be allowed to have a small cup with their breakfast. As Lida was flipping the pancakes on the griddle she caught sight of their "special visitors" reflections in the kitchen window. They were watching. Lida gave the woman a wink, she winked back.

 

Becka began to hum. So Lida joined in. Then Addie began to sing. "Onward Christian soldiers, marching off to war.........the rest of the family began to join in as well. Everyone were eating and singing, happy today had finally arrived. The barn would be up and their new family from Holland will be arriving soon.

Plates clean, everyone full, they went outside. Becka and Lida included. "The dishes can wait." Becka said. "Let's go."

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Everyone stood around the first wall frame that layed on the ground. Aaron, Abe, Becka, Lida and Aaron and the girls. Able, bart and Cain stood at the other end, ready with hammers and nails to secure it once it was in place. Aaron and Abe were at the corners, everyone else was lined up between them. Aaron and Abe gave a yell at the same time.

"LIFT!" everyone began to lift the frame up, when as if by magic or some divine intervention it nearly levitated off the ground then fell into place within the frame work.

Cain and the girls climbed up and began nailing the side to the rest of the frame while everyone else held it in place. After several minutes they had finished with the first side. "Good. Now three more. Then the roof." Abe said.

 

They lifted the second frame and again they were aided by their unseen helpers. Holding it into place while it was nailed down, Aaron and Abe looked at each other. "This might be just a little easier than I thought. Didn't count on getting any help, especially from ghosts." Abe said. Aaron nodded agreement.

 

When the first two sides were up and secured they repeated the process. Lifting the other two two walls they soon had the skeleton of a barn constructed. As they were all taking a break, looking at their work Abe remarked. "If our ghost friends are as much help with the rest of the work, we might have a good bit of this done by supper time."

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Lida thought to herself as they lifted the third wall " Guess that wink meant something." And again the wall nearly lifted itself into place, as did the fourth and final wall frame. Everyone gave a great cheer and stood back from the roofless frame of a barn. Abe, Aaron and the boys looked over athe pile of lumber that now had to be hoisted up to the roof. Abe knew about this part especially since he had worked as a roofer. The pulley and winch were pulled up first then secured to the upper part of a wallframe. Once it was secured the ropes were attatched and they began bringing up the planks. The job seemed nearly effortless as their unseen helpers worked with them. And by lunchtime all the planks were up there and nearly half had been nailed in place.

 

Becka and Lida had gone in and made lunch, it was ready now and everyone went inside.

 

As Lida filled the large soup tureen and placed it on the table again she saw the image of the woman in the reflection of the soup, smiling up at her, giving her that same wink. :wink2: Lida smiled.

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Becka filled the tureen again after everyone was served and it was empty. She ladelled out the thick chicken soup into it from the huge pot on the stove. Then she walked back to the table and set it down. Lida watched her to see if the woman's reflection appeared again. For an instant Lida though she saw Becka do a double take into the soup, then she smiled, Becka did. Then looked at Lida.

 

"Goin darn good out there, ain't it children. I think we'll have that roof on by supper-time." Abe said as he served himself another bowl of soup. "Yes Father." most of them answered at once.

 

After lunch the men climbed up on the roof and finished the framing. Then with the aid and help of their unseen helpers the plywood sheets were hauled up almost effortlessly and nailed in place. Since the roof was now on and it was still the middle of the afternoon they began putting the plywood on the walls. By supper all the walls were up and the barn was totally enclosed. :lol:

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"Estimated time of arrival at Port of Michiana noon on the 20th day of November."

Was the heading on ILikeseven's PM to Lida. Her return reply:

 

"We'll be there waiting for you." :nono:

 

After receiving ILikeSeven's PM Lida found a second PM waiting for her, this one was from Bill and Lenny.{Shatner and Nimoy} It read:

 

"Been having a great time appropriating orphaned air-craft. Will be in the vicinity of 'Eden' soon and need some rest and home cooked meals. Don't be surprised to see us soon. We've got the map you posted on the site and are on our way to see you all.

 

Your Friends, Bill and Lenny."

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Finaly, after that long journey ILS and his family sailed towards the Port of Michiana.

The wind was comming straid from behind and the yacht had a speed of 15 knots, things were going fast.

 

ILS stood on the bridge holding the wheel "only a few miles now"he thought.

His wife was bringing him his diner and looked at him and said" thank g*d, we are almost there"

 

ILS put on the auto-navigation and sat down to eat his diner, while eating his mind wandered of thinking about the last few weeks, when they left holland and crossed the English Channel, he never will forget how he saw that little boat in that terrible storm, it sank before they could reach it and that moment the mast broke, it was around greenland for 3 days in hard rain he had to repair it, and the time that there was no wind and they had to wait for it, becouse the fuel was needed to heat and to cook.

 

Suddenly his trance was over when he heard the sound off a small airplane, he ran outside the cabin and looked up, it was Lida,s plane, they must have arrived at the meetingpoint now, only a few hours and we will meet.

He started to wave to the plane and so did the rest of the family, the plan shook his wings to confirm they saw them.

 

Even the sheep noticed that there was going to be a change in theyr live, they made loud noises, Sebastian and Melanie already started to unpack the ropes and lay them ready.ILS lowered the sail and switshed on the diesel engines

 

The rest of the family stood on deck and tried too look if they could see someone using treir lookingglasses. after two hourse they entered the Port of Michiana and saw a group off people standing and waving to them

ILS steered his ship to the wall and the kids through the ropes to the side

Aaron grapped a robe and pulled hard Abe also grabbed a rope and together they pulled the ship against the side.

 

Lida was standing on the side and looked for ILS, she saw him walking on the deck with a plank in his arms that he laid down and he walked across the plank.

He walked to her and he said;

 

"THE ILS FAMILY HAS ARRIVED!!!"

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The following day everyone ate breakfast quickly. Aaron, Abe, Lida, Able and Abbie were anxious to get on the road to meet ILikeSeven at Michiana. They had a good 6 to 8 hour drive ahead of them and had to find 3 more trucks along the way as well. When Aaron spoke up. " Abe, ya know, I totally forgot, ILikeSeven and his wife surely know how to drive. If we do need more trucks they could also drive back here." He said. "Good point, I never thought of that either. But maybe 5 trucks will be enough." He said. " Maybe, maybe not." Aaron answered.

 

Becka had made up 3 large baskets of food for the trip there and the return trip home. Enough food for everyone. Some fried chicken, meatloaf sandwiches, Mason Jars of milk and cranberry juice, muffins and jars of fruit. She had got up extra early and they were lined up on the counter ready to go. "Don''t forget the food now Lida." She told her.

 

After breakfast everyone got into the trucks, with the baskets, and the maps. They pulled out of the yard and onto the dirtroad and headed towards the street. They were on their way.

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Abe and Arron we in the lead. They headed for the interstate that would take them most of the way, they headed East. After driving for about 3 hours they decided to stop for lunch and pulled over into a rest area, Lida pulled in behind them and got out of the truck as they did. "How about a little picnic here? There's a table?" She said to Aaron. Able and Abbie grabbed the baskets out of the truck and placed them on the table under a clump of trees in the shade. As they ate, Abe spread out a map on the table and showed everyone the rest of their route. They ate then relieved themselves in the Public rest rooms there then got back on the Highway.

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Aaron pulled off the highway at South Bend. There was a 'Big C' lumber yard there and that's where they could pick up 3 more trucks. They located the yard and the trucks without any problems. Then after Abe, Able, and Lida were behind their wheels they headed out to the nearest gas station since they all needed to fill up now.

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After gassing up the trucks and looting the gas station of anything edible they headed towards the Lake Michigan shoreline and the Port of Michiana. The five trucks, now parked on a large pier, all facing North, waited to catch the first sight of their friends from Holland. :angry:

 

When off in the distance the sails could be seen first, the faint sound of it's engine got louder and louder until they could see the sails drop and they pulled up next to the pier. A tall, thin man threw the lines across to them and they secured them to the pier. "Helloooo!" Was said over and over by everyone. ILikeSeven laid the plank between the pier and the railing and walked over to Lida and gave her a big hug. :huh: "Finally we meet." He said to her then kissed her on the cheek. Then he walked over to Aaron and did the same. They slapped each other on the back as they hugged, no kisses. :frusty: "and this is my wife, Mrs. ILikeSeven." He said. As she came up behind them. Holding the hands of two darling little children, a boy and a girl. Lida picked up the little boy and said. "You must be Sabe, no? I've heard so much about you, and how's that foot doing?" She asked him. Melanie, his sister spoke up. "It's all better now." She told Lida. Much greetings were exchanged and everyone got a tour of the ship as they unloaded their belongings. "Got anything to eat?" ILikeSeven asked. Their last few days on-board they were nearly out of food. "Sure, in the truck, I'll show you. They all stood around the basket and ate quickly since they wanted to get the sheep unloaded and on the trucks and head back to Eden.

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As ILikeSeven piled his suitcases and boxes onto the back of one of the trucks he stopped for a second and turned to Lida and said. "So, Lida, you got plenty Kool-Aid? :o :frusty: Lida laughed. "No, but we can get some on the way back, there are plenty of stores along the way. Not to worry, my friend. You've got as much Kool-Aid here as you could drink in a lifetime." Lida told him. Just then Melanie walked up to her father and tugged on his shirt. He bent over and she whispered something in his ear. Then he laughed. "Yes, there is Kool-Aid here". He told her.She loved strawberry and hadn't had any in months, not since the last shipment. :angry:

 

Abe began unloading the sheep. He layed down the planks and lined them up and pushed them together, from the barge across to the pier. Everyone had to help with this since if a sheep fell off the planks, it would drown. Everyone lined the sides to make a human fence of sorts. Abe directed them through the open gate at the railing and they streamed over the plank and onto the pier then up the ramp into one of the waiting trucks. Abe had loaded the back of each truck bed with a mixture of hay, and grains at least a foot deep, feed he had for the animals in the barns. They eagerly started to eat as soon as they got up there. Now trucks loaded, after a good 2 hours, all the gates closed, they all got into the trucks and started their trip back to Eden. Not forgetting they needed to stop for Kool-Aid :huh:

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A case of Kool-aid sat on Melanie's lap. She bagan picking though them to find her favorite. She ripped open an envolpe and poured it into her mouth. Then she screamed. :huh: Then began to cry. "Papa, this isn't the kind we had back home, this taste terrible!" She told him. "Sweetie, you have to add the sugar, that's why it tastes bad now. You'll have to wait til we get to Eden, then we will fix it up right for you, O.K.?" He told her. She spit it out all over ILikeSeven's shirt. 'Alright, I can wait." She said through her tears. :frusty:

 

Back on Route 80, heading East now, the 5 trucks followed each other closely. Abe in the lead, then Aaron, then Lida, then Abbie, and last Able. IlikeSeven was in the truck with Lida and Melanie. Mrs. ILikeSeven was in the truck with Aaron and Sabe. Trucks were full of gas so there was no need to stop unless someONE needed to. :angry: The sheep were bleeting loudly, probably thirsty now since they hadn't had any water since they got off the barge. Just a few more hours and they'd be in their new barn.

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The sun was low in the sky when the caravan of trucks pulled onto the dirt road that lead to the house. A cloud of dust engulfed them as they pulled into the yard and made a circle. Becka, Addie, Beth, Calli, Bart and Cain came running out the backdoor to meet their new house guests. Abe hugged Becka and Aaron and Lida hugged each other as well. Everyone was exhausted but had to help to get the sheep into the barn and off the trucks for the night. Lida introduced everyone as Aaron and Abe and the boys began unloading the sheep. "Come in the house now and have some supper, it's all ready." Becka yelled over the commotion. Abe answered. 'We'll, be in as soon as we're done here, the rest of you just go inside."

 

ILikeSeven and 'The Mrs', Chrissy, stood at the kitchen sink and washed up. Then they washed Sabe and Mel's faces and hands then they all sat down at the table. Becka and the girls had been cooking all day. They made two large turkeys in the oven, stuffing and all. She had made a large pot of cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes and red potatos, peas and corn. She had also made two large chocolate cakes for dessert. Becka began to carve the first turkey since Abe wasn't inside yet. They began pouring pitchers of milk into the glasses as they watched her carve. Then she passed the loaded down platter to ILikeSeven. Everyone began their Welcome feast. They were about to start on their second servings when Aaron, Abe and the boys came in and washed up and sat down at the table.

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ILikeSeven pushed his chair back and said. "Please excuse me for one moment, I need to get something from the truck." He walked out the backdoor then returned a few moments later carrying a large suitcase under one arm and holding one by it's handle. Under the other arm he carried the case of Kool-Aid. :koolaid: "Becka, may I mix this up for the children?" He asked. "No, you sit and finish your dinner, I'll do it." Becka answered. Becka got up and took the case from him and went to the sink. She pulled out two large glass pitchers from a corner cupboard and began to pump the handle on the sink and filling them. "Any particular flavour?" She asked. "STRAWBERRY!" :koolaid: Melanie answered in a very loud voice. Everyone laughed. Becka brought more glasses to the table and poured out the first glass for her. :koolaid: She drank it down in what seemed to be one long gulp. "More Please." She said as she held out her empty glass towards Becka. She filled it again for her. :koolaid: :frusty:

 

Abe, Aaron and the boys ate quickly, they were very tired and hungry. They caught up with everyone and were now on their second helpings. " Dis will be an early night for us all, I'm sure." He said as he drank down his Kool-aid, followed closely by his milk.

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Chrissy insisted on helping to clean up the kitchen. "No, no, no, your tired, you must go to your room. I have it all ready for you. It's on the third floor and it's the biggest of all the bedrooms. I moved the boys out of it today and put them on the second floor, next to our bedroom. Your room has two very large beds. Plenty of room for all four of you. Now, let me show you your room. Come on now." Becka said as she motioned to ILikeSeven and their two little ones.

 

They all climbed the stairs to the third floor and Becka opened the door to the bedroom. Chrissy and ILikeseven stood there, their eyes began to well up with tears. "Looks like our bedroom back in Holland, only bigger." Chrissy said. "Aye, yes it does." Said ILS. The children ran and jumped on one of the beds, layed down and fell asleep. ILS and Chrissy said good night to Becka, thanked her and closed the door.

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Becka came back down to the kitchen and sat at the table. " Boys, I have to tell you something. After you left this morning I got to thinking about where our house guests should sleep. I thought about the size of the rooms and decided that they would do best in Your room." The was a silence then Able said. "That's alright with me Mother. So which room did you put us in?" He asked. "The room right next to me and your father." She told them. They weren't happy about that knowing their late night rough-housing had come to a screaching halt. Becka had the hearing of a wild animal on a hunt. :frusty: "So you understand then? You realize there are 4 of them and only 3 of you, it was the logical choice." They agreed. "O.K., up to bed everyone, it's late and it's been a long day. They went upstairs as did the girls. Becka did some last minute tidying up around the kitchen then her and Abe went to their room followed by Lida and Aaron to theirs.

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The next morning everyone slept longer than usual. Becka was up first followed by Lida. They started breakfast. "How about we make some hot cereal with fruit?" Lida asked Becka. "Sounds like a good idea, it's starting to get really cold these mornings. The girls will be up soon and they need to go right out to the barn and get to the milking. Those cows are overdue right now as are the goats, and we have to slaughter a pig today, Abe and I talked about this last night just before we went to sleep." Lida looked at her in horror :frusty: "Sorry Becka but I can't be there, it would kill me to see that. I know we have to eat but I just can't and I think Aaron may have a problem with this too." She told her. Becka answered. "I didn't mean YOU had to do it, I'm just telling you. Abe and the boys will take care of it. I can't watch either. Abe will do it then do most of the gutting and carving outside in back of the barn, ok?" Lida breathed a sigh of relief then started making the cereal. Becka went down to the cellar to get the jars of fruit, peaches and blueberries.

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Abe came down next follwed by the girls then Aaron. They all sat at the table and Becka put a large breadboard on the tale then the large pot of steaming hot cereal. The bowls of fruit and pitchers of milk and cream. They began serving themselves and eating. Then the boys came down followed by ILikeSeven, Chrissy and Sabe and Mel. They joined everyone at the table as well and ate their breakfast. Abe began to speak and everyone stopped talking. "ILikeseven and your family are welcome to join us in the parlor after breakfast for our Sunday Service if you like. It's up to you but you are welcome to join us. ILikeSeven answered. "We'd be glad to join you all, thank you."

 

After breakfast everyone went into the parlor. The bibles were passed out and every sat quietly while Abe officiated. They sang hymns and read alod from the bible in turn. They closed the service with another hymn and a prayer of thanks.

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After Sunday service had ended Abe told the men it was time to get back to work on the new barn. There was still a lot to do. So they went outside and Abe started them tar-papering and shingling the roof. Aaron and ILikeSeven were eager to get on this job. Little Sabe just stood down below and watched his Dad climb up on the roof. He kept yelling something to him in Dutch that no one else could understand.

 

Abe and Able and Bart went around back of the old barn to take care of the slaughtering of the huge pig. The pitiful screams from the pig scared little Sabe and he ran in the house to his mother. Cain stayed with Aaron and ILikeSeven and kept sending up what they needed with the pulley.

 

The screaching and wailing of the doomed animal stopped, it was dead. :kwasny: And in a few hours the meat would be in the pot or in the oven for their dinner.

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post-897-1101070572.jpg"Here you go Ladies." Abe said as he came in the backdoor. He plopped a huge section of the carcass on the kitchen table. It was wrapped in a burlap sack. He unwrapped it and Becka and Lida and Chrissy came over to look at it. "It bled out nice and clean." Abe said. "All ready for the oven." The smell of blood was all around it and Abe. He was covered with pig blood. This was too much for Lida and she passed out on the kitchen floor. "Oh Dear." Becka said. "Let's get her to her room. Abe, pick her up and take her upstairs, I'll bring a basin of cold water and a cloth right up." Becka told him.

 

Becka sat on the bed next to Lida. A cold cloth on her head. Lida came around. 'What happened?" She asked Becka. "You'll be alright, it was just a bit too much for you right now, you'll get used to it." Becka said. "Where's Chrissy?" She asked. "Oh she's getting it ready for the oven. She's used to this.

 

Meanwhile Chrissy was down in the kitchen sawing the pig up into smaller pieces with Abe's help, so it would fit in the ovens.

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Becka and Chrissy floured and seasoned the ham. Put them in two large roasting pans then into the oven. They began to peel and cut up the vegetables. When the hams were nearly cooked they added them to the pans and continued cooking them until everything was done. The table set, the whole house had the delicious smell everywhere and even outside everyone was getting eager to eat.

 

Lida stayed in her room for the rest of the afternoon and slept.

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"Smells good." Lida said as she came into the kitchen. "Sorry about fainting earlier, that's never happened to me before. I was just caught by surprise I guess, wasn't prepared. I'll know what to expect next time." She said with a giggle.

 

The men came in from outside and the girls, who had been in the loft on the site. Melanie and Sabe were upstairs taking a nap. Chrissy went up to get them for supper. Everyone sat down to a nice ham supper.

 

Becka told Aaron what had happened earlier and he looked at Lida and said "are you alright now?" She answered him. "Yes, I'm fine, don't give it a second thought." But he kept looking at her all through the meal as if he expected to see her drop out of sight again.

 

The two figures reflected in the window all during the meal. Aaron and Lida, Abe and Becka noticed them and looked at each other often, smiling. "I wonder if they eat." Aaron said quietly. The children nor ILikeSeven or Chrissy noticed they were there watching. No one wanted to alarm the new arrivals. They wanted to feel them out first before they told them.

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“Well my good friends” ILS Said, “ Me and my family are very happy to be here and that you all took us in this house, we will do our best to help where ever we can, my wife is very good in the kitchen as you all couldt taste” He looks at his wife and give her a little kiss on her cheak.

“My children will help on the farm as best as they can do, Melanie knows her way around the sheep, and as for Sebastian goes he will be helping his sister.”

“But no it is time for some presents from Holland “

ILS stood up and walked upstairs to the bedroom and picked up a big box and cariet downstairs.

“Okey everybody inhere are some presents, the first one is for you Lida“

Lida blushed and said “ooh you shoulnd“ she opened her present and took out a few boxes of Hagelslag, “ooh that is so nice“ she said and walked to ILS and gave him a big Hug.

“This one is for you Aaron“ He gave him a big round present “Haha this must be a soccerball aye ILS?” But when he opened his present he saw(and smelled) that it was a big cheese from Gouda

“ For the rest off all you people i didn,t realy know what i should bring, so i brougt a lot off dutch wooden shoes in all sort of sizes”

After a few minutes everybody found his size and started to walk on them,

 

After Diner everybody helped to clean the Kitchen and the dishes and when it was done Chrissy and Lida took the children to their bed and ILS, Aaron and Abe went out because ILS wanted to have a smoke, “you all smoke?” ILS askes the two men “well, actually i am trying to stop” aaron replies” but i smoke one with you”

ILS took out his tobaco bag and offered it to Aaron he looked at ILS and said “i hope that it is not your famous grass?”

“O no it is not, “ILS said. “ It is rolling tobaco, not weed” Aaron tries to roll his own and after 15 minutes he had his self rolled cigaret “ hmmm you funny dutch, rolling you own cigarets” ILS took his lighter and gave it to aaron, he lighted his cigaret, and took a deep inhale, when suddenly he turns red and white, blue and purple in the same time, and for 4 minutes he coughed and tried to get some air, he ran around the corner and with a rumbling sound his entire dinner came out again, ILS walked to him and started to laughed a little and said” O my i am sorry aaron i should have told you that it was Heavy~Tobacco, i am sorry my friend”

“ ooh well it is okey, maybe it is better that way, smoking is bad anyway”

“ Ill make it up to you with this” ILS took out a little bottle off Beerenburg,” Here take a little sip of this, but becarfull it has a little alcohol in it” Aaron took the bottle and smelled it first and than took a little sip off it” Well ILS this taste good, i hope you have more?”

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