At Home on this Mountain
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
A few things
Posted in BeingThere's not a lot going on here but somehow we're staying busy as all get-out. Fall is my favorite time of year (I have been reading that a LOT lately) I think mostly for me it's because of the weather. I do NOT love hot weather. Spring is nice but the warming days are a hint of the serious heat to come and I can never quite forget that, even while enjoying the 60 degree days in April.
TH is still hard at work selling popcorn for his Cub Scout pack and Honey is the Popcorn Kernel so that's a good bit of work for him (and me) but TH is really enjoying it and likes the idea of achieving his sales goal so he can earn a bow and arrows- yikes! Even in spite of the tightening of belts, people still seem to have a little extra to give to the Scouts. This is our only fundraiser for the year so we have to go all-out and really get things done.
Other than Scout night, when we go to Big City for the bulk of the afternoon and evening, I have been trying to stay home during the week. Gas is getting higher all the time and I'm always wondering when we might not be able to get any at all. As far out as we live from everything, we try to keep tanked up all the time, in case of emergency.
Another reason I love Fall is because all my favorite TV shows are on and new again. Shallow, yes. Ashamed, no! I love The Office, 30 Rock, Eureka (which started up again back in July) and Doctor Who (who will not be having a new episode until Christmas- boohoohoo! so I'll have to occupy myself with memorizing the first three series on DVD :D)
I am also all geared up to craft for Christmas. I am working harder than ever to simplify our Christmas budget. I have just about finished shopping for my children and they're the primary people I buy anything for. I am hoping to make something for just about everyone else on our list. I am also hoping to give handmade ornaments to more loved ones than ever. I have a good start but I may have to switch gears soon so I don't get bored with one project. I have something planned for my folks as well that I am excited to get started on.
I am not normally a big one for doing seasonal decorations. I still have my Springtime wreath on the front door (my sister made it for me and it's so pretty but I doubt anyone sees it any more, it's been there for so long) My best friend always has such wonderful decorations for every single season that I have been inspired to do a little to spruce up my house for Fall. It also helps that she made me this awesome pumpkin patch!
She said her kids like for there to be one pumpkin for each member of the family but she made mine a little bigger in the hopes that we might take the hint. There are 9 pumpkins there (for those who can't count) so I am guessing she's praying for triplets for the M Clan. If you want some of your own (pumpkins, not babies!) be sure to head on over to her blog and then click on her Etsy shop. She has all kinds of hand-crafted goodness to Autumn-up (autumnate? autumnize?) your home, shoulder or baby.
Lessons have been going well for us. We just finished reading The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley and started Heidi by Johanna Spyri today. That was a favorite of mine growing up so I am hoping they'll enjoy it. I scored The Hobbit unabridged on CD for $10 a couple weeks ago and we've been listening to that in the van. TH and I are also about halfway through My Side of the Mountain. All of that probably belongs on my homeschool blog but I am too busy to put it there.
Oh, I also spent my whole allowance on potted mums this morning. I really wanted something to pretty-up a sort-of flower bed in front of the house. We spread some straw on the ground, put a big pumpkin one corner and then tried in vain to find something in the woods to fill in the considerable empty spots. The mums (4 different colors!) fit the bill nicely. They're almost too big for the area and I really want to move one of them somewhere else but the kids won't hear of it. I'll do it in a day or two and they'll never notice.
I'd put some more photos up but I have forgotten my Photobucket password and don't have enough room here to put more than one. So the pumpkins are all you're going to get. I know you're all massively depressed that you don't get to see any more of my poo-tastic photography skills but you'll live.
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Posted by gabbie427
I love fall, as well!!! The colors, the leaves, the weather (sweater weather), the soups, snuggling under blankets,nature walks, hayrides, etc.
Oh, and I was just telling hubby the other night I was so excited my favorite shows are starting again. LMSO He told me he might have to work late some, and I was upset at first, and then said, well at least there will be some good shows on TV while you are gone. LMSO So silly of me!!
God's Blessings,
Amy Jo
Monday, October 6, 2008 - Yeah
Posted by Chas
Yeah for your pumpkin family!
It looks precious! :)
I hope you are all feeling much better dear friend.
Love to you,
Chas
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Preserving the Harvest 2008
~June 22nd~
*11 half-pints
honey-sweetened peach-strawberry jam
~June 27th~
*7 half-pints and 2 pints
honey-sweetened peach jam
~June 28th~
*24 home-grown chickens in the freezer
(7 whole, 17 cut up
plus feet and backs for stock!!)
~July 6th~
*8 pints and 14 half-pints
honey-sweetened peach jam
~July 16th~
*18 cups fresh green beans,
blanched and frozen (a gift from the boss)
*12 pounds ripe bananas,
cut into 1 inch chunks and frozen for smoothies
~July 22nd~
*32 ears home-grown corn
blanched and frozen in meal-sized packages
~July 27th~
*8 pints cream-style corn
(home grown)
~July~
about *8 cups blackberries
and *5 cups wild blueberries
from around our property,
in the freezer
~August 4th~
14 pints
4 half-pints
and 1 quart
hot and spicy tomato salsa
(that's 18 cups altogether)
~October29th~
13 quarts chunky applesauce
5 quart jars dried apple rings
What I'm reading
The Bible- currently in the books of Ezekial and 1 Corinithians
Heidi by Johanna Spyri
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
The Hobbit (on CD) by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Bondwoman's Tale by Hannah Crafts
What I've Read Recently
One Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
At Large and At Small by Anne FadimanHow To Be Good by Nick Hornby
The Book of Joby by Mark FerrariThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
World Without End by Ken FollettAnne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery (for the 12th time or so)
The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley
What I Watch
The Office
30 RockDoctor Who
HeroesEureka
Scrubs2008 Crafty Stats
Yardage In:
13.5 yardsYardage Out:
3 yardsItems Made: 2
Money Spent:
$58.06
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