Pioneer Woman at Heart

 Independence Days, A guide to Sustainable Food Storage & Preservation, by Sharon Astyk. I got caught reading the printed word yesterday.  I made heads turn.  I made people make eyes at me.  They squinted in wonderment. They raised eyebrows in disbelief.

I did a dumb thing.   I went and hurt myself, stretching a tendon on my foot, the wrong way.   The doctor is telling me it takes 6-8 weeks to heal it.   I am told to give my foot a rest and no working out except swimming (not happening anyway) and the exercise bike at the gym. I’m already struggling with kids and providing help, but my son has surprised me.   He mailed a package for me this morning, and stopped at the library.   He brought back a stack of books and it’s been very welcoming. Here is a list of what I have to read: “The Have-More” Plan by Ed and Carolyn Robison (1973) The Good Life, Helen and Scott Nearing’s Sixty Years of Self-Sufficient Living Basic Techniques of Photography, The Ansel Adams Guide Book 1 Where Women Create, by Jo Packham A Dozen 12-Hour Doiles by Judy Teague-Treece The Ultimate Guide to Homesteading by Nicole Faires A is for Apron, by Nathalie Mornu The Big Book of Dishcloths, Pot Holders and Scrubbies, Annies Attic Have Yo...

Helium Book reviews: One Lane Bridge, by Don Reid

The genre of this book is Christian Fiction.  If you, or your book club is looking for suggestions, this book contains group discussion questions for your convenience. Read my review: One Lane Bridge, by Don Reid

(Back side of blanket) My son is the first to graduate, so I am working on a blanket for his hope chest. Who ever said boys won't need anything when they move out and are on their own? His choice of colors were black and red. This blanket is experimental, so if it doesn't turn out nice, I'll be making another one. I'm simply using single crochet, and working in the new color using a spike stitch. I never heard of this stitch, but found out about it in the book, "Teach Yourself Visually Crocheting" by Kim P. Werker and Cecily Keim. I'm only a beginner, so bare with me. I'm not yet ready to move onto the fancy stuff. This book is wonderful and has step-by-step pictures for stitches and projects. Teach Yourself Visually Crocheting , by Kim P. Werker and Cecily Keim Check your local library before buying a copy.