Twice as Nice Amish Romance Collection by Jean Brunstetter

Author:Jean Brunstetter [Brunstetter, Wanda E.; Brunstetter, Jean]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781643526799
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2017-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Thelma sat in the rocking chair, knitting a pair of green booties. The baby wouldn’t be here for five more months, but she wanted to be prepared. She glanced at her husband, sitting across from her reading the recent edition of The Connection magazine, and smiled.

Returning her smile, Joseph set his magazine aside. “Is the gas lamp giving you enough light?”

“Jah, it’s plenty.”

“I was looking at you a bit ago and noticed you were squinting.” He gestured to the coffee table. “You oughta be using those readers right there on the table, don’t you think?”

Thelma nodded. “You’re right. I’m trying to use what little sight I have without them.” She wrinkled her nose. “Anyway, those glasses make me feel like I’m getting old.” She began rocking in rhythm to the clicking of her knitting needles.

“You’re schee. In fact, I think you’ve gotten even cuter since I married you.” Joseph winked at her. “And you’re even more beautiful now that you are carrying our baby. You have a glow about you.”

She placed the needles in her lap and flapped her hand at him. “Go on now—you’re such a tease.”

Joseph left his chair and came over to give her a kiss. “I’m not teasing. I’m a lucky man to have found a woman as pretty as you. You’re schmaert too.”

Thelma bobbed her head. “Now that’s one thing I’ll have to agree on. I was smart enough to marry you.”

He gave her another wink. “Think I’ll pour myself a glass of grape juice. Can I get you anything?”

“Juice sounds good. Danki, Joe.”

“No problem.” Joseph gave Thelma another quick kiss and headed for the kitchen.

While Thelma waited for his return, she thought about some of the things she needed to get done before the week was out. Tomorrow was Thursday, and she’d be helping Elma in the store, so not much at home would get done. Friday would have to be laundry day, and Saturday she hoped to do some baking and cleaning.

Thelma felt thankful her utility room was on the main floor. She didn’t miss those days of going down to the basement to wash a load of clothes. Poor Elma. She never has liked going to the basement to do the laundry. It’s too bad there isn’t a place for her washing machine upstairs. Maybe Joe or Delbert could figure something out.

Thelma glanced around the living room. She couldn’t help comparing her and Joe’s home to Grandpa and Grandma’s old house. The fireplace mantel in this home was nicely stained, and the flooring was in tip-top shape. The prior owners had obviously kept the place up.

When Thelma and Joseph first moved in, Elma donated a few pieces of furniture, such as the rocker Thelma sat in now. Of course, Joseph brought the furniture he had in his previous home, so they didn’t really need much.

She glanced at the empty cradle sitting across the room. Even though carpentry was not his specialty, Joseph had made the cradle, finishing it last week. Of course, his good friend Delbert, being a carpenter by trade, had given Joe several tips.

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