"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~
Pioneer Woman at Heart
One Flourishing, Frugal and Fun Family!
One family learning to live off the land, cut back on expenses, and to live a simpler and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
Friday, April 3, 2020
April Reading Challenge ~ The Good/The Bad and Tidbuts
(I had this ready to post yesterday, so I added some wording to make it more understandable). Enjoy!
I picked "Odd Mom Out," written by Jane Porter. I picked this up free, and have never read her work, so this should be interesting.
Wednesday we woke up to frost and a chilly 38°F out. Today it's.....
The Good.
My husband and 20 year-old made us laugh so hard I thought I was going to pee my pants (Monday night). I needed that. They were trying to move a queen sized box springs up the stairs. Yeah, I knew it wouldn't fit. It's an older house, smaller steps, shorter ceiling and the stairs turn half way up.
Me (talking to youngest who is laughing at them): Next thing you know they'll throw it on the roof and try pushing it through the window up there.
Hubby (from the upstairs bedroom): Get me the measuring tape!
Me: Are you serious? This is gonna be fun to watch. Let's get lawn chairs and watch from the front yard.
We laughed and laughed. No. It was not going to fit. Lesson learned here? If kids want bigger begs, always buy split box springs. You never know what type of housing they'll struggle with when they move in or out. Some townhouses have the bedrooms upstairs too.
The Bad.
I dropped the cover to my larger dehydrator. The part store is closed due to the virus.
Good news.
My MRH order has shipped finally. It's been weeks since I place the order.
I temporarily fixed my large dehydrator cover. It should hold until the part store re-opens. Thank goodness.
Yesterday (Tuesday) was infusion day. I needed to fill jars and start new batches of Four Thieves vinegar. I used instructions for heating it from MRH blog, and the recipe from Rosemary Gladstar (using the stove top for the first time to do this). I typically make it in summer in a warm window and it lasts up to a year.
Labels:
Books,
Family Funnies,
Motherhood,
Natural Remedies,
Self Sufficiency
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Sad news!
I have a ton of photos, but the more I look through them the more I cry. I spent most of the day on the phone with my daughter who owns Jesse. He took a turn for the worse, and went to Heaven yesterday. Cancer.
I had a post ready for today, so you will get that tomorrow. I need a day to just accept this all. My heart is breaking, but he's in Heaven with the Gus and Sadie, and barn cats Joey, Timmy and Sapphire.
I had a post ready for today, so you will get that tomorrow. I need a day to just accept this all. My heart is breaking, but he's in Heaven with the Gus and Sadie, and barn cats Joey, Timmy and Sapphire.
Rest in peace Jesse. Due to the virus and the stay at home order, I could not get one last visit with him either. Thankfully, she was allowed to go in and with one person (her older sister). She later told me she had plans to visit after this virus was over with. I just wish I could have seen him one more time.
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