I was checking what I already had on this blog - wow, it is not much. No postings at all for 2011. I was really busy with my husband and cancer.
I do know I need to change the pictures, just have to ask the experts how to do that. The experts will be my children.
Happy New Year to me and all my friends and family.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Starting the New Year off right.
I have been promising myself that I would do more posting to my blog. There are many times that I have wished that I had been better about doing that, but I can't go back. Best thing to do is go forward from here.
This new year finds me grateful for all of my blessings. If I started to count them it would take all day, but here are the most important ones.
Sam is in remission with his cancer. That is such a great blessing. It was a hard few months, but for now all is well. I will write more about how that all went at a later time. I am so grateful that he is doing better. He still has a way to go. He still has a blood clot in one leg. He is on blood thinners which is supposed to get rid of the clot, but it hasn't helped so far. He is going for a check up at the cancer clinic on the 18th, so hopefully we can find out how things are progressing. His hair is back, and he has gained a few needed pounds. He is still way lower than he was before, but it is coming back slowly, and he is gaining strength all the time. He is blessed, we are all blessed.
My children will always be counted in my blessings. I have been blessed with wonderful children, I would like them even if they were not mine. They are all great, and I am proud of them. They are making their way in this world, and are truly good people. More about them later.
And my grandchildren. Oh what a blessing they are. They are the most beautiful, smartest, most clever, cutest, funniest, and most delightful children on this earth. As I watch them grow, and learn, and develope their personalities they are such a wonder. Oh how I love them. Lots more about them later.
I am blessed to have a home to live in, food to eat, reasonably good health, and most of my needs are met. I have lots of my wants as well. I can read and write, I live in a free country so I can come and go as I choose. I have the means to know that I can have the basics for the rest of my life. I have a car and I can drive. These are just a few of my long list of blessings. It is sad to know that there a millions, probably billions of people in this world that have none of these things or so few. I do not take these blessings for granted, I know I am blessed and I am so thankful.
I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This blessing should be on the top as I know it is my greatest blessing. I love the gospel, and I am so grateful to be a part of the people who worship God and Jesus Christ. I love everything about being a member of this church, it is the source of all the other blessings that I have. My life would be so different if I did not have the church, I don't even want to think about it. I would not have the family that I have, or the blessings that I have if I took the church out of my life. I had a period of time in my life when I didn't feel the church was important, and I know where that was taking me. I am so grateful for the day that I, of my own free will, decided it was important to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and have that as a part of my daily life. All other things that are good have come as a result of that decision, and I am blessed. More on this later.
Well this is a start, and I hope to be more faithful to post regularly. I need to do my personal history and this will be a good way to start.
I am blessed to have wonderful friends and family and I love them and I am thankful for each and every one. What a wonderful thing it is to have such good people as my friends. More about that later as well.
This new year finds me grateful for all of my blessings. If I started to count them it would take all day, but here are the most important ones.
Sam is in remission with his cancer. That is such a great blessing. It was a hard few months, but for now all is well. I will write more about how that all went at a later time. I am so grateful that he is doing better. He still has a way to go. He still has a blood clot in one leg. He is on blood thinners which is supposed to get rid of the clot, but it hasn't helped so far. He is going for a check up at the cancer clinic on the 18th, so hopefully we can find out how things are progressing. His hair is back, and he has gained a few needed pounds. He is still way lower than he was before, but it is coming back slowly, and he is gaining strength all the time. He is blessed, we are all blessed.
My children will always be counted in my blessings. I have been blessed with wonderful children, I would like them even if they were not mine. They are all great, and I am proud of them. They are making their way in this world, and are truly good people. More about them later.
And my grandchildren. Oh what a blessing they are. They are the most beautiful, smartest, most clever, cutest, funniest, and most delightful children on this earth. As I watch them grow, and learn, and develope their personalities they are such a wonder. Oh how I love them. Lots more about them later.
I am blessed to have a home to live in, food to eat, reasonably good health, and most of my needs are met. I have lots of my wants as well. I can read and write, I live in a free country so I can come and go as I choose. I have the means to know that I can have the basics for the rest of my life. I have a car and I can drive. These are just a few of my long list of blessings. It is sad to know that there a millions, probably billions of people in this world that have none of these things or so few. I do not take these blessings for granted, I know I am blessed and I am so thankful.
I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This blessing should be on the top as I know it is my greatest blessing. I love the gospel, and I am so grateful to be a part of the people who worship God and Jesus Christ. I love everything about being a member of this church, it is the source of all the other blessings that I have. My life would be so different if I did not have the church, I don't even want to think about it. I would not have the family that I have, or the blessings that I have if I took the church out of my life. I had a period of time in my life when I didn't feel the church was important, and I know where that was taking me. I am so grateful for the day that I, of my own free will, decided it was important to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and have that as a part of my daily life. All other things that are good have come as a result of that decision, and I am blessed. More on this later.
Well this is a start, and I hope to be more faithful to post regularly. I need to do my personal history and this will be a good way to start.
I am blessed to have wonderful friends and family and I love them and I am thankful for each and every one. What a wonderful thing it is to have such good people as my friends. More about that later as well.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Canning Peaches
OK, so today I have to can the peaches. No problem, I've done this who knows how many times. Haven't done it for the past three years by the way, I always seem to miss buying the peaches (Oh darn it). So since I was silly enough to buy the peaches I can't just let them rot now can I.
OK, so lets get this job done. I find I can't remember how to even do it. So I search for my canning book. Oh yea, I gave that to Heather, why would I need it, I know how to can. Well if you look hard enough at this house, there will always be another book that tells you how to can.
OK, so I have to start by blanching and peeling the peaches. Now where is that blanching basket. It has to be here someplace. Finally find it in the basement. At this point let me point out that with my bad knees I try to limit my trips down to the basement, it really wears me out. I also have the problem that I frequently forget why I am down there, and I also have a bad habit of seeing something else down there that needs to be done, and then doing that instead of what I went for. (They say this is an old age thing.) Anyway, I find the basket and even think ahead enough to take 7 jars upstairs at the same time. I don't have a full case of peaches so will probably only get on canner load, ie 7 jars.
OK, so the peaches are now done, blanching and peeling and cutting that is. Next step - find the canner. Well here it is, even upstairs. Fill it with water, and remember it has a small hole in the bottom, but I will just have to remember to check it frequently to make sure it has enough water. I can do that.
OK, I have to make the syrup. I need sugar. Go upstairs, which is the same distance as having to go down to the basement. What do you know, we are out of sugar, luckily there is a new bag you guessed it, down in the basement. So down two sets of stairs to basement and find sugar. Its heavy, but I can get it back upstairs. So while the syrup comes to a boil, I will have a rest.
OK, now it is time to get peaches in the jars, fill with syrup, and get into the canner. We won't even talk about having to locate all the measuring cups, jar lifter, lids and rings. Luckily all of those things were in the room where I am doing the canning, just not where they are easy to find. Funny how those things get into the back of a drawer if you don't use them, but I digress.
OK, so this first batch is in the canner. Lucky me, there are enough peaches to make a second batch. Did I mention that the jars are in the basement? So, another trip down get the jars, don't get sidetracked, and I am back and get the second batch ready to go into the canner.
OK, so I am done, the peaches look really nice, and I am proud of myself. Never mind the hours all this took. I am deeply grateful that I wasn't trying to keep three children under control at the same time, as was the case when I did all those millions of jars in my former life. I am also grateful that Sam saw I was canning and was so grateful that he fixed his own supper and hightailed it back to the field.
Note to self: Be sure to read this blog next year before I am silly enough to buy some peaches, or buy a new canner.
OK, so lets get this job done. I find I can't remember how to even do it. So I search for my canning book. Oh yea, I gave that to Heather, why would I need it, I know how to can. Well if you look hard enough at this house, there will always be another book that tells you how to can.
OK, so I have to start by blanching and peeling the peaches. Now where is that blanching basket. It has to be here someplace. Finally find it in the basement. At this point let me point out that with my bad knees I try to limit my trips down to the basement, it really wears me out. I also have the problem that I frequently forget why I am down there, and I also have a bad habit of seeing something else down there that needs to be done, and then doing that instead of what I went for. (They say this is an old age thing.) Anyway, I find the basket and even think ahead enough to take 7 jars upstairs at the same time. I don't have a full case of peaches so will probably only get on canner load, ie 7 jars.
OK, so the peaches are now done, blanching and peeling and cutting that is. Next step - find the canner. Well here it is, even upstairs. Fill it with water, and remember it has a small hole in the bottom, but I will just have to remember to check it frequently to make sure it has enough water. I can do that.
OK, I have to make the syrup. I need sugar. Go upstairs, which is the same distance as having to go down to the basement. What do you know, we are out of sugar, luckily there is a new bag you guessed it, down in the basement. So down two sets of stairs to basement and find sugar. Its heavy, but I can get it back upstairs. So while the syrup comes to a boil, I will have a rest.
OK, now it is time to get peaches in the jars, fill with syrup, and get into the canner. We won't even talk about having to locate all the measuring cups, jar lifter, lids and rings. Luckily all of those things were in the room where I am doing the canning, just not where they are easy to find. Funny how those things get into the back of a drawer if you don't use them, but I digress.
OK, so this first batch is in the canner. Lucky me, there are enough peaches to make a second batch. Did I mention that the jars are in the basement? So, another trip down get the jars, don't get sidetracked, and I am back and get the second batch ready to go into the canner.
OK, so I am done, the peaches look really nice, and I am proud of myself. Never mind the hours all this took. I am deeply grateful that I wasn't trying to keep three children under control at the same time, as was the case when I did all those millions of jars in my former life. I am also grateful that Sam saw I was canning and was so grateful that he fixed his own supper and hightailed it back to the field.
Note to self: Be sure to read this blog next year before I am silly enough to buy some peaches, or buy a new canner.
shopping
I went shopping last week, Thursday I think. Anyway, saw these beautiful peaches and decided to buy them so that I could can them. (Momentary madness) I also bought a little ham. When I was leaving the store, the lady at the door asked me why I hadn't bought a case of peaches. I said that I hadn't seen them in the case and if I had I would have bought a whole case. I'm thinking to myself that maybe I should go back and get them, and while I am at it buy another ham. I answered myself and said I am too tired to go back, I am coming to town again tomorrow and I will buy them then. Wouldn't you know, that store had a fire in it that night, and it is now closed.
Now this is the store where I always find a deal on produce, and lots of times a great deal on different kinds of meat. So that really ticks me off. Not only that, this reduces the number of grocery stores that I can shop in by one third. (We had three stores before, etc. etc.) This leaves one that is high end, and usually higher prices, and one that doesn't really care if you like their prices or not. I hate to think what will happen to their prices now that there is less competition. Side note: The I don't care store was super busy the next day, so I am sure they are very happy about this turn of events.
Moral: Go back when you get a feeling to go back.
Now this is the store where I always find a deal on produce, and lots of times a great deal on different kinds of meat. So that really ticks me off. Not only that, this reduces the number of grocery stores that I can shop in by one third. (We had three stores before, etc. etc.) This leaves one that is high end, and usually higher prices, and one that doesn't really care if you like their prices or not. I hate to think what will happen to their prices now that there is less competition. Side note: The I don't care store was super busy the next day, so I am sure they are very happy about this turn of events.
Moral: Go back when you get a feeling to go back.
Monday, January 25, 2010
I guess I will write something on my blog. I have had this set up for some time, but never wrote anything. I went through the process of adding the pictures of grandaughter Brailie, and twin grandsons. I forgot to put their names on, anyway the names of the grandsons are Andrew and Jakob. So I thought the pictures would go down the side where Allies picture is, but oh well, I guess I did good to even get a picture on at all. I think it only took 2 hours with Steven on the phone guiding me through the process. Actually, we hung up in despair, and gave up on the whole thing, and then I tried again after hanging up, and it worked. Who knew. I wonder if I will ever be able to do these things without it causing a major headache. This technical stuff is just too hard. Well my thought for the day - Be grateful for children that are more knowledgeable than you are, at least when it comes to technical things.
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