Looking out my back porch... the weeds in the tree rows have been mowed by Dash; it makes the 'yard' look so much neater. The trees look amazing considering they were only planted a year ago; it's been a great year for newly planted trees and shrubs. The onions have been harvested and are drying on a rack out by the square foot gardens.
I am thinking... where did September go ... it's already mid-way through the month!
I am thankful for... the fact that I'm another week closer to delivery.
From the sewing/craft room… I'm impatient. The list of to-do's and errands for my next trip to town were really adding up, so I placed an online order for the supplies I need for a couple projects.
From the school room... it's the second full-schedule week of school. My plan to say the rosary - split out over the day - is going okay. We really have a hard time remembering the mid-day decades, so we end up praying two in the morning and three before bedtime.
From the kitchen... tomorrow, I'm picking up a lug each of pears and peaches. I only made one peach pie and one batch of jam from the other lugs and that is not enough! The pears I plan to can and I always make at least one struesel pear pie. Zeke's favorite fruit is pears (hes doesn't care for peaches). My sister is bringing tomatoes, so I plan to make BLT's for lunch - probably on Wednesday. Almost forgot ... I have a frig full of corn cobs that need to be prepped for freezing ... again.
I am reading... still mainly reading "It's So You!" It's a light read and doesn't require long stretches of time.
I am hoping... I'm able to get all the produce preserved before the weekend.
I am hearing... the sounds of morning chores being completed - dishing being put away, drawers being opened & shut while the kids dress for the day, and idle chit-chat from the youngest two who are always talking about something.
State of the house… the bathrooms are clean and the laundry is done - at least for a few days.
A successful moment… the bathrooms are clean, the laundry is done, and my kitchen is clean and ready for the next weeks activities.
A few plans for the rest of the week…
*My sister and nephew are visiting for a few days. I have pedicures scheduled for us.
*The kids and I plan to attend Big Iron on Thursday - me for the food and craft building; the kids for the food and machinery!
*Pie baking, jam making, and freezing corn.
*Eric and I plan to attend the annual NFP meeting and dinner, sponsored by the diocese, this weekend.
A look at my day, in pictures...
Over the past year, the window well in the school room has served as an observatory for a few different animals - cats, muskrats, and now a frog (or is it a toad - I'm not going to take the time right now to figure out the answer to that question). Last week, I was certain there was a frog/toad in our basement because I could hear croaking and it sounded like it came from our basement. Then, one evening, I shut the school room door and realized the croaking was coming from the window well. I discovered this little creature, which has been in the window well for quite some time. He must hide under the wood when he needs cover.
Sounds like a fun busy family. I am trying to get garden stuff done also. Busy time but winter will soon come and we can relax and enjoy the bounty.
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