THE HOUSE ON MILLSTREAM LANE

April 18 2009

Ok, now that we are all sure that the "great Salt Lake" does truly exist-off we go to Millstream Lane. I don't know why it is, but I have had a mental picture of this house-well, not really the house-but the backyard-with the stream running through it-forever! I have heard stories of this place from my parents-and it has always fascinated me. I learned that my favorite doll-Lula Belle was told to have been sent down the stream by David-and that I cried and cried over her. David did not send Lula Belle down stream-and did eventually go and get her from wherever she was hidden,thank goodness! Today she is still my favorite doll-and she looks good! Mom took her to a dolly hospital years ago and had her rusted eyes replaced and a new wig,and shoes. Mom made her a beautiful new outfit that she proudly wears today! so, with that said-I have just always wanted to see the place where Lula Belle almost lost her life-and where apparently we all really enjoyed living!
Mom always told stories of their great neighbors-Margaret and Dale Bain. I heard how Mrs. Bain took me trick-or-treating in my red snowsuit. There were lots of stories of this place, and these great neighbors. When Mike and I found out we would be going thru salt Lake City on our way to Montana-I just hoped we could go to see Millstream Lane. When I told Mom of our plan-she looked up the street address for the Bains-and found out they still lived there! When we pulled up on the street in front of the Bains house, I was not sure what would happen. well, when Margaret Bain opened the door, and I told her who I was, she just got a big smile on her face and welcomed Mike and I inside their home. Next we met Dale, her husband-and their cute little dog Drew. While Margaret did not really recall the trick-or -treating episode-she did tell us of how she took their daughter,Susan, and David to a taping of Romper Room! I don't remember hearing this story from Mom-Dave, do remember going to Romper Room with Susan? It was just a pleasure to meet this cute couple-I can see now why Mom always said she was sad to leave Millstream lane! After we talked a bit, Margaret asked if we would have room for a jar of her homemade blueberry jam-she was in the process of making strawberry and pineapple jam, and the house smelled so good!
Dale said he would walk us across the street so I could finally see that backyard! The neighbors are friends and also not home-so we had a chance to go see that stream!
The house is cute,the street really pretty. The backyard is amazing! there was that famous stream-and it was running quite swiftly on this day. The owners are obviously quite talented gardeners-this was a very beautiful place-one could just imagine spending many lazy days enjoying the private surroundings. The new owners had purchased the property on the other side of the stream-making a great place for entertaining. We heard from Dale that the husband is a zoology professor at the university. They have made a beautiful place to enjoy-and with all of the spring flowers blooming-work pretty hard too! What a treat it was, and we really thank Dale for the personal tour! I now have real pictures in my head-and on my computer too!
It was a very special day-and so very special to finally meet the Bains. We really want to say "thank you" for your hospitality!! the pictures are of Margaret and Dale Bain in front of their home-with their beautiful garden in background, the front of "our old house" on Millstream lane, and a look at the famous "backyard" as it is today. more pictures to follow!