Month: July 2023

TRYING SOMETHING NEW

Before leaving on my adventure, I picked the three spaghetti squash that had ripened. They weren’t very big — just bigger than a softball. I think they are beautiful though and just the right size for a meal. I put them in the refrigerator… Continue Reading “TRYING SOMETHING NEW”

SOMETHING I NEED TO REMEMBER

THERE IS EFFORT IN EVERY ACCOMPLISHMENT

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUE

Today is my sister’s 80th birthday! Sue likes Tai-Chi and crafting (especially crochet) and flamingos and dragonflies (visits from her husband Steve) and curling up with a book and road trips. Sue is the one extrovert in the family. She’s Extremely extroverted. Really. I’m… Continue Reading “HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUE”

VINEGAR ALERT

Are you are planning to home can some pickles this year? Or pickled beets or pickled green beans or pickled cauliflower or pickled tomatoes? Then be aware that the white vinegar we routinely just pick up from the grocery store shelf and put in… Continue Reading “VINEGAR ALERT”

GOING ON AN ADVENTURE

I’ll be off the homestead for a bit. Oscar will be taking care of things while I’m gone. I’ll be back soon though and have left some treats here to enjoy while I’m traveling. Have a lovely week! Remember: jobs fill our pockets but… Continue Reading “GOING ON AN ADVENTURE”

TOO HOT

Look what was ready to pick today! Aren’t these spagehtti squash just adorable? They aren’t very big but may be each one just the right size for two people. I’m looking forward to trying the “Turkey Sausage, Broccoli and Pasta” recipe I found that… Continue Reading “TOO HOT”

NEW DIGS

I have enjoyed my time with the worms since I inherited my worm bin from the Sussman family when they left South Carolina. Worms are easy to care for and the worm castings are one of the best fertilizers around. My bin is very… Continue Reading “NEW DIGS”

ENJOYING THE GARDEN

This is the fun time of the gardening season – so much is happening now. I’ve enjoyed watching the tomatoes change from green to blush to red. The Time Bomb Peppers are doing great. There is a new cucumber on the vine. I can’t… Continue Reading “ENJOYING THE GARDEN”

A SURPRISE FROM WORK

Thursday, we received an unexpected e-mail from the bosses: the stores were going to be closed on the 3rd and the 4th! There were lots of hurrahs from everyone. For me, that meant a very welcome 4-day weekend! Saturday morning, I invited a friend… Continue Reading “A SURPRISE FROM WORK”