Pioneer Woman at Heart

  I've been spending a lot of time tidying up, putting stuff away, preserving and stocking up, and just regular ol' housework. I've had to deliver some homemade ginger-ale to one of my daughters.  By the way, her cyst is draining thankfully.  However, her antibiotics are making her sick.  Thank you for all of your prayers. More greens are being blanched and frozen for the winter months.  Spinach and dandelion greens.  I have to remind myself to focus on one at a time, and not bring home different ones.  It's time consuming to switch water out and ice bath water.  I'm still looking for swiss chard in stores.  I have not found any yet. I've been searching for my holiday mojo.  It's been lost.  Poof!  Disappeared.  Not one iota of it lingering this year. I used to be the one that insisted on a tree in every room of the house, including the master bathroom.  I had lights everywhere, in rooms, on the trees, in the hal...

  The last time I journaled (long time passion of mine), was Feb. of 2020.  I'm not kidding.  I guess I am not sure if that is good or bad, but I would have just repeated over and over about the pandemic, and doing that is depressing as it is.  Seeing our government ban a treatment for covid patients (one that my husband should have had), is unbelievable.  We have had friends receive the treatment and were better the next day.   Anyway, the journal is back out, and the pen is going again.  It's my "main" journal.  I have many, many other ones, including a journaling Bible that I plan to get out this week.  I have lots of questions right now. The weather continues to be cold, my tabs are still up on the computer awaiting to place a yarn order (waiting for a good deal on shipping, because it's needed but not an emergency for any personal order either). While out and about yesterday, we made a quick stop at a large grocery store. ...

Here is what I've been doing.  Freezing corn. 

The ladder project(s) are put off for a few days.  It's too cold anyway, but Hubby had to take the truck in for a look-see.  Let's just say he was sweating it out while waiting for the phone call.  The damage?

Anyone out there with Christmas lights still up outside?  Not on, but up?  Come one, you can admit it. With the snow finally melted, and the wind and rain and rotten weather finally giving us a break, our lights are coming down.  Today's the day.

A few sunflower cup/mug coasters.  Small accomplishment, but finished.  I just may have to make more later if I have time.  Still crocheting the Bavarian stitch baby blanket and knitted dishcloths (depending on my mood).

My Aunt sent me a b ox full of fun and family history.  T he blanket was crochete d by my Great Aunt, the wooden spools are all from my own mother's sewing supplies (that were given to my Aunt, and now to me) , and the other items are from my Aunt's friend and from an anti que store .  The doilies are alread y underne ath my wooden candle stands.   The blue em broidered pla cem ats and napkins will be used for "date night" with Hubby , the pillow case will be used on our bed , and the blanket will def i nitely be used.   I have a plan for the s pools too, but wan t to put good use to t he thread on each one too. My family history project has begun as well.  All the le t ters, stories, and ph otos will be organized over t he next few years ....more on that later.