I will start by saying how very much I like (is love appropriate for inanimate objects, if it is I love) the new front door. I love how the small window lets in the light, and lets me see the tree tops, leaves fluttering in the wind today. I like that it doesn’t let the… Continue reading One foot in front of the other…
Category: Journal
personal journal
A Lasting Gift
Today I had the pleasure of browsing through my bookcase, and a special book caught my eye. It was a gift. One of the significant contexts of my life was Graduate School. I met some truly wonderful people during those years. One of them was Jeremy. He was funny, smart, kind, and a kid compared… Continue reading A Lasting Gift
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut, home fermented Sauerkraut, is a wonderful experience! Early in August I started a batch of Sauerkraut in a one litre mason jar. A week or so ago we opened it up and WOW! It is amazing, soooo good. As an added bonus it was made with a cabbage right out of our garden in… Continue reading Sauerkraut
Squirrels with Nuts
The first day of autumn, yesterday, was warm and sunny, a high of 24C here. Today it is hot and sunny, and humid. Not at all like autumn. Attila is working on finishing the new storm door, which of course needed a frame built for it. Renovating an old house is full of unusual and… Continue reading Squirrels with Nuts
Home
Well, I honestly thought that by this time of year I would not be so very busy with what is coming in from the garden! Every other day I am making pizza sauce with our tomatoes, blanching green beans for the freezer, and making something with zucchini. We have enough tomato sauce canned now to… Continue reading Home