Just Thrilled
Yesterday when Calvin and Lois were visiting from Decorah, Iowa, the catching up was fast and furious. Lois mentioned she had brought some items to share from Calvin and my parents. When I went to attend to a bathroom break, I noticed a cardboard box was sitting on the dining room table and we continued our visiting on the patio. It was not until they had left for their return road trip that I went into the house and then opened the cardboard box that was labeled “Old clock and figurine.” Oh my gosh! It was the mantel clock that Mom and Dad had bought for their 25th wedding anniversary in 1963. In time to come it sat on their fireplace mantel. It is a Westminster Chiming Clock. The figurine had been a gift to Dad to commemorate taking his turn at grandkids. That figurine also always had sat on the mantel. I waited to plug in the clock this afternoon until it coincided with the time on the face. I was so nervous. I had no idea if the minute hand would actually move. It has been running for two hours as of now and the chimes on the quarter hour and the hour are . . . right on! The tag on the clock says it was cleaned and oiled on August 27, 1989, at Hager’s Jewelry Store in Hutchinson, MN. What can I say but a huge “Thank You” to Calvin and Lois for bringing such a thoughtful, meaningful gift to our home.