Went berry picking this morning with a friend. Boy did is bring back memories of taking my kids when they were little and they ate more than they put in the basket. I think the farmer's must count on it. Also brings back memories of my disasterous first attempt at making jam. If I remember it tasted alright but my m-in-l told me I did it all wrong. Funny thing is I look back now and realize she was an authority but has never done it herself. I do remember I had strawberries from one end of the kitchen to the other. Hey! At least I should have got points for the effort. First and last time I did jam.
I have already wrapped some up to deliver to my son and I am taking some to me son-in-law as well. I just printed a recipe for strawberry rhubarb pie and I am making one to take to my s-in-l as well. I am cleaning the rest and freezing a lot. I will be able to pop them out later to make smoothies, or ice cream or use them in recipes.
Finally posting my WIP on Side Two of my Etui. I actually have more done since I took this photo. 
Words of wisdom
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. ---Eleanor Roosevelt
You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who can do nothing for them or to them. -- Malcolm Forbes
To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity. -- Donald A. Adams
Worry is a wasteful use of imagination.
Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. -- Henry Ford
Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. -- John Heywood, English poet, 16th century
Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she'll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal.. If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her. So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of shit." Anonymous
The best portion of a good man's life is the little, nameless,unremembered acts of kindness and love.-- William Wordsworth
On the to-do list
- Hire a Handyman to do some odd carpentry jobs
..........Install new closet door
..........Get new theshold and install
..........Laundry Room Remodel
..........Repair drywall issues
- Paint the trim in the sunroom
- Work on my WIP list - some are soooo close! Managed one finish!
- Pay down the mortgage
- Clean bedroom closets, bedroom cubbies/attic storage of things left by children! Bought the packing boxes!
- Remove wallpaper border and paint bedroom
- Sort and purge and downsize my stuff!
- Patch drywall tape over sink
- Caulk crown molding
- Stamp some cards
- Sew bedroom curtains
- Remake Richard's quiltop
- Sand and polish hardwood floors
- Pull up living room carpet
- Paint wall over new front door
- Stain the deck
- Repaint the front porch
- Sew a yo-yo quilt top
0 comments:
Post a Comment