My list was pretty short. Get everyone ready for school to start. Now, for some reason, my hubby seems to think it's like getting ready for grocery shopping. You get in and go. But it takes a lot more than that! Between school shopping, pep talks, getting back on schedule, all the paper work that must be done, it feels as if I need to get ready for the getting ready. But off they went today, and came home happy!
I didn't get any sewing done last week. Instead I spent my time in the kitchen and canned! I love canning, but only when I have adequate help! otherwise Things burn, break, and generally go sour fast. We received zucchini from a friend and made several jars of zuke relish. I think 18? And I have more to do. And we have 13 jars of plum conserve from the neighbors' plum tree. And I have more of that do do. We didn't get quite enough strawberries this year, but I may make a batch of mixed berry jam. YUM! The kids aren't quite sure how they feel about the dried plums. No, they aren't prunes. Those are a different kind of plum! There are no pictures, since my hands were full, but maybe after I get everything moved to the pantry. Hubby did get me a journal to keep track of what and how much I can after I over- and under-estimated how much we use. So this year will be the first time I know how much is going into the pantry. Then next year I can see how much we have left and adjust how much I need to make (or keep!). I thought it was a great idea and very thoughtful of him!!
This week has more canning as well as a small home improvement project. I've been putting it off for a couple of years, but NOW is the time!! I am hoping to have it done by next weekend. This weekend would be awesome, but unlikely!
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