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THE BEGINNING OF SOMETHING DIFFERENT

11/30/2009

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Today The Lad found out they are shutting down his office the end of February.  It is a little scary for us because I am sort of in this limbo/fluid place in my career.  Maybe this is what we were both waiting for.  Sometimes the Universe decides when things are to change.  I have been praying to be launched to my destiny...this will do.

We need to be grateful he has three months to do something.  I am hoping for miracles for us both.  Looking to the future...hopes for a much more lucrative outcome.  Time to spend in pursuit of life's wonders.  Travel.  Love.  Learning new skills like sailing.  Using my passport...to Australia, Scotland, British Virgin Islands, or any Island for that matter.  Bare feet on sand till I am WAY old.  Works for me!  It could Happen!  At least...today...it can be on the list of wonderful futures...that could happen.


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LEAVE LEAVES

11/29/2009

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Today the Lad and I squeezed the last of the pomegranates.  I then gave some of the juice to my neighbor.  She gives me other fruit like apricots and plums too.  Since she is diabetic...she can't eat the goodies I make.  But she loves pomegranate juice.

Mt front porch is a staging area.  That is where I find all kinds of things...like jars and fruit and scraps for my compost.  I was thinking I should ask for leaves...I am needing dry stuff for the compost.  I just hope they won't want me to rake their yards and would bring the bags over...you know...leave leaves.  Please.
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BAD DOG

11/28/2009

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Here she is.  Bad Dog.  Looking cute and happy.
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Our dirt colored dogs.  If it wasn't for the black parts she could be invisible...almost.
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And here she is in all her glory...chewing up my toilet paper.  Pretending she doesn't know what is going on.  "What toilet paper?  I don't know how it got on your bed!'  What do you mean you don't like wiping your back side with dog spit?  I thought that was a luxury!  You should be thanking me."
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Pomegranates

11/26/2009

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Here I am starting an experiment in how to get some shoots for pomegranate trees.  I placed a newspaper on the ground to help keep moisture and to draw worms.
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Then I poured on some compost.
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As you can see...I dumped the pomegranate rinds (from when I juiced them) on top.
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Then I added more compost.
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Add water....
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and cover with more newspaper.  I also covered it up with a wheelbarrow to keep Bad Dog from digging it up. 

What I am hoping to accomplish is to get some shoots to take off so I can transplant them and get "free" pomegranate trees.  I will let you know how it turns put.
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THE WEARY!

11/22/2009

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Just a note to let you know dinner was a hit.  The turkey was moist, the scalloped corn yummy, and The Lad was real happy with mashed taters and gravy.  I made 6 pies yesterday!

Also I loaded up SIL and BIL with pies, zucchini bread, hot pepper relish, pomegranate jelly and apricot/pineapple jam.

That is what started my day out today.  I had to go shopping for peppers for my hot pepper relish.  I get them at the Farmer's  Market at the swap meet.  The one I like to go to is only open on Sunday's.  I bought almost 12 pounds of peppers. 

So this week I get to make pies...pumpkin and apple, zucchini bread, pumpkin bread, banana bread, and hot pepper relish.  I really ought to make more pomegranate juice for later (I can freeze it).

You have to excuse me now cause I need to make up my massage table so I can help a Buddy with her bad hip.  Then I have to do yesterdays dishes.  Yuk!

What is it they say...no rest for the weary?


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Company's coming!

11/20/2009

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Today I get to clean house. Ha Ha Ha! Like I really want to clean house.
 
Don't get me wrong...I love clean.  I just don't necessarily have to be the one who does it.

But SIL and BIL are coming tomorrow  for "Our" Thanksgiving.  Which works for us because The Lad has to work  Thursday.  Plus I have a bunch of baking to do.  My pies are a big hit...especially my apple crumb pie.  I just love the baking part.

What I am thankful for is the opportunity to  have  these people over.   I was the "OUTLAW"  for years and finally won them over.  Now they are glad  to come visit.  Plus brag to their friends about my pie...I just hope I can live up to their boasts.
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Payback is coming!

11/18/2009

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Here you see The Lad and Sis.  For scale, I would like to tell you Sis WAS 6 ft. tall.  At this stage in her life she MIGHT be a little shorter.

The reason I am telling you this is because I was reading The Pioneer Woman and she had a picture of her giving a speech and one of her Punks was messing with her on stage.  It just reminded me of a time when the Lad was about 12...a day when He realized that he was taller than me.  And really strong.

Since we were financially challenged...our Big time out was going to the library. 

Anyone who knows me knows I am a talker.  On this day as in any other day...I am saying my goodbyes, which were taking a little long for an excited Boy.  He was standing behind me when he reached up to hug me from behind.  At that point...his male brain took over.  THAT brain is fueled by 'desire', and his desire was to "get outta there!".  All of a sudden I felt his arm tighten around my neck and shoulders...then Him moving backwards.  Towards the door!  I was so embarrassed that I started laughing.  Bad move on my part.  That is when he started...sort of...dancing around the lobby...dragging me all the time.  So I laughed harder.  I then realized my only way out was to leave.  Which we promptly did.

Once we were in the car I told him he was in so much trouble!!!  His reply was " I thought you liked it...you were laughing."  That is when I said...."There is coming a day when I will be embarrassing you...remember that I owe you a few."
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CLEANING

11/17/2009

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I have been cleaning out my cupboards today.  It seems that this time of year everyone is asking for donations so I clean out my cupboards so I know what I want to give away.

Another thing that happened today was someone called and asked if I would like some free eggs.  They are all different sizes and I need to "candle" them to make sure they haven't been fertilized.  Then I think I will make an angel food cake.  I have my Grandma S's angel food cake pans.  AND some cake flour..it is ground much finer.  I believe that is what Grandma used when she made hers.  But she is not here to ask anymore.  I just remember seeing that box in her cupboard.  Funny what you remember.
 
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My Head

11/15/2009

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As you can see I have a picture of me on here now.  It is not my idea of a good picture...it is just acceptable.  For one I am talking.  As usual.  Actually, I am giving my first canning lesson.  I like this one because my eyes are not closed and my double chin is missing.  I only wish I was smiling.
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GOOD DAY

11/14/2009

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I have been working hard all of this week.  I made 24 loaves of zucchini bread and gave most of it away.  Then there was the pomegranate jelly!  The Lad squeezed 16 cups for me last night.  I just love him!

That is when I proceeded to make 3 batches of pomegranate jelly and 1 batch of apricot pineapple jam.

But I have to say that was a really nice Friday the 13th.  My friends helped get me jars...I touched bases with some other friends I hadn't seen...AND I made some new friends.  All in all it felt very productive.  I like those kind of days.

I have a friend who writes down something she is grateful for everyday.  That is something I have done for years.  It helps a person to focus on what is good instead of all the junk that happens.   There were days I wrote that I was grateful my socks matched.

Now...I bless my all the wonders in  my life. 



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