"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~

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Monday, September 21, 2020

Happy Homemaker Monday

 Woke up Saturday to 42° (feels like 39°F).  I knew it was coming, but man I was not ready.  I do know that it's just for a short time though.  It'll warm up again.  However, we canceled the one and only last camping trip we had booked.  Way to cold to be camping in a pop up (even with a few small heaters in there).


Instead we went on 2 motorcycle rides.  I gifted a hand crocheted blanket to our friend's daughter who had a baby shower over the weekend.  


Keeping my to-do list here to stay on top of things today:

-can hot pepper jelly

-dinner in the crocky (turkey meatballs, chili sauce)

-label more canned jars and put in pantry

-write up grocery list

-laundry

-refill paprika

-vacuum

-check emails

-get a crochet set up for sale

-there's more but can't think of it until I walk by it or remember



This is probably the most boring homemaker post you'll see.  Just a lot going on here emotionally and physically.



Today I'm joining Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom.



The weather . . .

73°F/43°F


How I am feeling . . .

Tired.


On my mind . . .

My youngest daughter.


On the breakfast plate . . .

Coffee.


On my reading pile . . .

Nothing.


On my TV . . .

Heart of Dixie


On the menu this week . . .

Have no idea.


From the camera . . .

I got nothing.  Sadly.


Looking around the house . . .

I still have tomatoes in my kitchen. 


New recipe I tried last week . . .



We tried a new baked green bell pepper "fry" recipe and it was delicious.  


To relax I will . . .

Crochet


Something I want to share . . .

Nothing.


On my prayer list . . .

Our youngest daughter, for this Covid to go away so life can resume to normal.

Friday, September 18, 2020

The Start of the End ~ Garden Season


 While another batch of tomato soup reduced, I got some cherry and other tomatoes put in the dehydrator.


I yanked all of the hot pepper plants yesterday.  Such a good feeling to get them out.  We ended up getting 21.47# of jalapenos this year, making 4 batches of cowboy candy and even selling some.


I also started yanking tomato plants.  What's worth saving is being brought in before the weekend.  It's gonna be pretty chilly Saturday morning.  Woke up to 46°F this morning.





I some how got beef stew made in the crock pot as well, and I got one bite.  Hubby had 2 bowls before he accidentally dropped all of it and he said it was the best he's ever had.  Sigh.  Wish I had gotten a bowl, but he was so mad I didn't say a thing.  I will have to make it again.