Prep Genrl Weekly Prep Thread: May 28 ~ June 3, 2023
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Today is our last cool-ish day for the next week and a bit - high of 79*f today. Then the 10 day forecast shows mid to high 80's into 90's. Ugh. At least the nights are going to be in the mid 50's-60's.
Plans for today:
Fill hummingbird feeders - we are going through almost a half gallon of feed a day
Wander out and check the in-ground garden and the raised beds
Feed outdoor cats, ditto indoor cats - the kittens are starting to come up on the house porch - they are so cute!!
Check laundry - make sure Hubby switched his work clothes over to the dryer
Strip beds - wash sheets - Hubby can change his own darn sheets
Wipe down clothes line so can hang sheets to dry - said to heck with it and threw 'em in the dryer
Run in to town to hit the ATM and stop by Dollar General for some general cleaning stuff
Start crock pot of chicken - figure out what to make for supper with some of it - suggestions gratefully accepted
Carry box of pots that the sweet potatoes and tomatoes came in to van to drop off at neighbor's house later this week
Clear miscellaneous stuff off porch - Didn't happen
Wash down porch - See above
Get the rest of the weeds out of the east porch flower bed - 600 mg of Ibuprofen later....
Finish mulching west flower bed - Ran out of mulch (thank goodness!)
I don't think this one cup of coffee is gonna be enough...
Plans for today:
Fill hummingbird feeders - we are going through almost a half gallon of feed a day
Wander out and check the in-ground garden and the raised beds
Feed outdoor cats, ditto indoor cats - the kittens are starting to come up on the house porch - they are so cute!!
Check laundry - make sure Hubby switched his work clothes over to the dryer
Strip beds - wash sheets - Hubby can change his own darn sheets
Wipe down clothes line so can hang sheets to dry - said to heck with it and threw 'em in the dryer
Run in to town to hit the ATM and stop by Dollar General for some general cleaning stuff
Start crock pot of chicken - figure out what to make for supper with some of it - suggestions gratefully accepted
Carry box of pots that the sweet potatoes and tomatoes came in to van to drop off at neighbor's house later this week
Clear miscellaneous stuff off porch - Didn't happen
Wash down porch - See above
Get the rest of the weeds out of the east porch flower bed - 600 mg of Ibuprofen later....
Finish mulching west flower bed - Ran out of mulch (thank goodness!)
I don't think this one cup of coffee is gonna be enough...
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Hubby planned to cut hay Tuesday because the forecast said no rain till next Saturday. We checked the forecast yesterday and there is a decent chance for rain every day starting Wednesday. So we cut the one big field yesterday. I have folks coming to pick it off the field. I may only have a few bales to put in the barn, if any.
This morning I worked in the garden. I put out 12 sweet potato slips, some more tomatoes, peppers, and some melons. I need to soak my okra seed to plant and dig out my cantaloupe seed. That will finish it unless I plant more flowers. None of the peas or corn are up yet. I lost some of the small tomatoes and peppers I put out. I will have to replace them once my replacements get more sturdy. The first tomatoes I planted have little tomatoes on them.
I dug a few new potatoes to go with our sugar snap peas. First potatoes of this season. They are going to be so yummy!
This morning I worked in the garden. I put out 12 sweet potato slips, some more tomatoes, peppers, and some melons. I need to soak my okra seed to plant and dig out my cantaloupe seed. That will finish it unless I plant more flowers. None of the peas or corn are up yet. I lost some of the small tomatoes and peppers I put out. I will have to replace them once my replacements get more sturdy. The first tomatoes I planted have little tomatoes on them.
I dug a few new potatoes to go with our sugar snap peas. First potatoes of this season. They are going to be so yummy!
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Good morning, Everyone.
DS and DDIL made it back from there trip last night. I'm glad they are home. They do love to travel. They're coming over in a little while just to visit, but our home fellowship with the whole group is cancelled this week.
It was a wild night last night. I got so worked up over an incident between an admin and Cary, yesterday, that by the time I went to bed, I was in a full blown anxiety attack over it. We got no sleep last night at all. Today, I plan to rest. Cary has offered to get "carry out" pizzas from our favorite pizza place, tonight, so I won't have to cook. My BP has finally come back down to normal, I feel calmer, and my heart isn't racing with me this morning, so I feel like the anxiety attack has subsided.
We got a flood of rain last night. It wasn't even in our forecast. A severe thunderstorm warning was given for the county underneath ours. Sunny skies and 81 degrees for our forecast, today.
DS and DDIL made it back from there trip last night. I'm glad they are home. They do love to travel. They're coming over in a little while just to visit, but our home fellowship with the whole group is cancelled this week.
It was a wild night last night. I got so worked up over an incident between an admin and Cary, yesterday, that by the time I went to bed, I was in a full blown anxiety attack over it. We got no sleep last night at all. Today, I plan to rest. Cary has offered to get "carry out" pizzas from our favorite pizza place, tonight, so I won't have to cook. My BP has finally come back down to normal, I feel calmer, and my heart isn't racing with me this morning, so I feel like the anxiety attack has subsided.
We got a flood of rain last night. It wasn't even in our forecast. A severe thunderstorm warning was given for the county underneath ours. Sunny skies and 81 degrees for our forecast, today.
kyrsyan
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Tired but content. Spent 3+ hours walking the local market that explodes on Memorial Day weekend. I got a lot of things that have been on my list.
Then a break at home to eat and unload before I headed back out to Russell Stover and Lowes. Father's Day gift obtained. And a pile of things from Lowes.
While I was out, friend closed the soffit that birds kept nesting in. There were no more fledgling so it was time. Then he took down a baby maple tree. And then he swapped out the mower blade for me.
I started today by getting the last of the peppers and summer squash planted. And everything well watered. And then weeding a large section of the perennial garden where beggars tick is trying to take over.
Now breakfast. And then out to prep the last bed I already have plants for.
Tomorrow is mowing day. And this week is two bulk order pickups and grocery week. Along with a pile of stuff for work. Going to be a bit crazy.
Then a break at home to eat and unload before I headed back out to Russell Stover and Lowes. Father's Day gift obtained. And a pile of things from Lowes.
While I was out, friend closed the soffit that birds kept nesting in. There were no more fledgling so it was time. Then he took down a baby maple tree. And then he swapped out the mower blade for me.
I started today by getting the last of the peppers and summer squash planted. And everything well watered. And then weeding a large section of the perennial garden where beggars tick is trying to take over.
Now breakfast. And then out to prep the last bed I already have plants for.
Tomorrow is mowing day. And this week is two bulk order pickups and grocery week. Along with a pile of stuff for work. Going to be a bit crazy.
kyrsyan
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Oh wow. I have energy for the moment. Just finished marking the garden bed and getting the mat cut. Currently cooling off.
This bed has only a few plants going in. The rest of the spots will be seeds with protective cups to grow up into. If I don't do the cups, the squirrels and birds will feed off of the seeds. I just cut the bottoms off of a bunch of clear solo cups to do this.
Oh, and helped brother figure out a lazy man's watering system for his container garden. We sunk two litter jugs in to help dispense water over longer period. Now he's going to attach pvc to garden hose adapters to each of the bottles. Then connect all of those to a pvc pipe. And the connect the pvc pipe to the garden hose, on a timer. If it works, it's truly the lazy way but it will give the plants most of what they need. And I have nothing against using a "lazy" way. Especially because it may keep him gardening. This is his first adventure into it.
I sent them home with two tomato plants and two zucchini plants to add to their garden. I am hoping it all does well for them.
This bed has only a few plants going in. The rest of the spots will be seeds with protective cups to grow up into. If I don't do the cups, the squirrels and birds will feed off of the seeds. I just cut the bottoms off of a bunch of clear solo cups to do this.
Oh, and helped brother figure out a lazy man's watering system for his container garden. We sunk two litter jugs in to help dispense water over longer period. Now he's going to attach pvc to garden hose adapters to each of the bottles. Then connect all of those to a pvc pipe. And the connect the pvc pipe to the garden hose, on a timer. If it works, it's truly the lazy way but it will give the plants most of what they need. And I have nothing against using a "lazy" way. Especially because it may keep him gardening. This is his first adventure into it.
I sent them home with two tomato plants and two zucchini plants to add to their garden. I am hoping it all does well for them.
Good afternoon everyone! Our first corn planting that has unripened ears is about to be overtaken by volunteer sunflowers which were planted in that spot last year! So hubs has corn and I have flowers! And this morning I cut about a dozen flowers! Corn not quite ready much to my husband’s dismay! Lots of gardening here this week and redoing some root cellar stuff. Onions are all in hose and will can beets tomorrow. Just starting to dig potatoes. Harvest looks bountiful at this point. Peanuts just breaking the ground and squash are plenteous. Tomatoes should be ripening soon. A nice day here and a nice summer so far.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
I was looking on the burger king online menu and it said they have a chicken garden salad, so I figure I could stay on track with that, but noooo the one nearest us doesn't have salads. So I got a small bacon cheese burger and ate it with out the bun. Kinda sorta okay. DH had two whopper jrs.
We stopped at wm in that town and I bought a few things on my list. When we got home I could not find at least two things that I bought, must have walked off and left them or something, they are not in the truck. This store didn't have the ezekiel bread that I eat so I settled for a second choice, Dave's killer bread thin sliced. I like the ezekiel best but this will do and its a little cheaper.
We stopped at wm in that town and I bought a few things on my list. When we got home I could not find at least two things that I bought, must have walked off and left them or something, they are not in the truck. This store didn't have the ezekiel bread that I eat so I settled for a second choice, Dave's killer bread thin sliced. I like the ezekiel best but this will do and its a little cheaper.
aviax2
Veteran Member
Hello everyone.
Last week was crazy busy and I’m feeling exhausted! This week looks to be shaping up to another hectic one too. We were suppose to make a Sam’s run last week but canceled due to DH needing to work on some equipment, it suited me fine since I wasn’t completely prepared and had a few jobs to take care of myself. So one night after I was in bed, I looked my list over and ordered everything that could be ordered online, I even ordered burrito size tortillas, I didn’t even know you could do that! I put in a good size order and I’m sure I’ll be getting boxes all week. My new Sam’s list is much smaller and should take a lot less time when we do make the trip maybe later this week.
DH finished baling all the hay that he had on the ground and will probably start cutting again tomorrow. We’re going to need at least 200 bales of hay. He ended up having to buy hay at the end of winter/early spring even though we had a good supply on hand starting out last fall. I sure hope this summer isn’t as hot and dry as last year and that we get a good second cutting of hay.
We celebrated our oldest grandsons birthday today. At his request DH grilled some steak (a few wanted chicken) he also wanted Pioneer Woman’s Creamy Mashed Potatoes which I made yesterday and popped in the oven today to heat through, broccoli which his mama made and I made him rolls. For his birthday dessert he asked for chocolate chip cookies, I doubled the recipe, baked over half of it for today and sent him home with all that didn’t get eaten. The rest of the dough I scooped up and flash froze for a later time. I figure if I’m going to go to all that trouble and mess, I might as well double up the recipe!
My kitchen is a total mess after the past couple of days even though the dishwasher has been working overtime!
@briches ~ I’ve been wondering where you got off to. Good to see you!
Last week was crazy busy and I’m feeling exhausted! This week looks to be shaping up to another hectic one too. We were suppose to make a Sam’s run last week but canceled due to DH needing to work on some equipment, it suited me fine since I wasn’t completely prepared and had a few jobs to take care of myself. So one night after I was in bed, I looked my list over and ordered everything that could be ordered online, I even ordered burrito size tortillas, I didn’t even know you could do that! I put in a good size order and I’m sure I’ll be getting boxes all week. My new Sam’s list is much smaller and should take a lot less time when we do make the trip maybe later this week.
DH finished baling all the hay that he had on the ground and will probably start cutting again tomorrow. We’re going to need at least 200 bales of hay. He ended up having to buy hay at the end of winter/early spring even though we had a good supply on hand starting out last fall. I sure hope this summer isn’t as hot and dry as last year and that we get a good second cutting of hay.
We celebrated our oldest grandsons birthday today. At his request DH grilled some steak (a few wanted chicken) he also wanted Pioneer Woman’s Creamy Mashed Potatoes which I made yesterday and popped in the oven today to heat through, broccoli which his mama made and I made him rolls. For his birthday dessert he asked for chocolate chip cookies, I doubled the recipe, baked over half of it for today and sent him home with all that didn’t get eaten. The rest of the dough I scooped up and flash froze for a later time. I figure if I’m going to go to all that trouble and mess, I might as well double up the recipe!
My kitchen is a total mess after the past couple of days even though the dishwasher has been working overtime!
@briches ~ I’ve been wondering where you got off to. Good to see you!
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
It's good to see you back! I've missed you, too.
I didn't get it all done, Judy - Thank goodness the youngest grandson saved me! He called and asked to come out, so I had to shower and head to town
Glad to see you back, briches!
Hubby found 3 more bags of mulch; that'll finish out the east flower bed - tomorrow, if I can still move
I really enjoy reading all the posts on this thread every week; thank you all for posting!
Glad to see you back, briches!
Hubby found 3 more bags of mulch; that'll finish out the east flower bed - tomorrow, if I can still move
I really enjoy reading all the posts on this thread every week; thank you all for posting!
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
This is my favorite section, this and any thing else food related.
DH had biscuits and sausage gravy for supper, I've got half of the can of sausage gravy left for him for another meal. I haven't eaten yet.
About the only thing else that I've gotten done is rolling some quarters. And speaking of change I've got about $300 in change out in the camper under the bed that I need to rescue. We've still done little to repair the roof, but there is a tarp over it.
DH had biscuits and sausage gravy for supper, I've got half of the can of sausage gravy left for him for another meal. I haven't eaten yet.
About the only thing else that I've gotten done is rolling some quarters. And speaking of change I've got about $300 in change out in the camper under the bed that I need to rescue. We've still done little to repair the roof, but there is a tarp over it.
kyrsyan
Has No Life - Lives on TB
All I have left for now is to drop seeds for 6 or 7 more mon plants. Then it's back to cleanup around the yard and getting asparagus planted. And getting some plants in larger pots.
But by July one, it's time to get the winter squash in. And a few others, so I'll be focused back on the garden for a few weeks. That will include getting seedlings started for winter planting. Geez, just thinking about it makes me wonder when I'll have any time.
But by July one, it's time to get the winter squash in. And a few others, so I'll be focused back on the garden for a few weeks. That will include getting seedlings started for winter planting. Geez, just thinking about it makes me wonder when I'll have any time.
tech
Veteran Member
Been a bit busy here. Today the band did a gig to help support medically complex children and we had a great turn-out. We donated our usual gig charge to the cause.
Doubled up on solar storage and added more panels...the weather finally cooperated to get the supports in place. I figure if it's going to be hot and sunny the sun can pay for the ac. If we can keep the power bill under $100 we'll be satisfied.
Added more flour, sugar, honey to the pantry...well, it would be in the pantry if there was any more room there. Instead, it's stacked under the kitchen table and on the hoosier cabinet. Skipping the grocery run this week. Maybe next week too.
Blasted birds are wreaking havoc in the garden, eating tomatoes just as they turn, same with raspberries. I guess a framework and bird cloth is on the honey-do list.
Figured I'd get some more wood cut for this next winter. Nooo. Termites got into it, so we had a bonfire instead. Not bringing those buggers into the house! Had a nice yellow jacket establishment to kill in the pile, too. Blasted bugs...grrr.
Of course with doing this other stuff the truck decided to get jealous, so I'll be seeing what exactly is going on with it. Probably the solenoids for the cam timing...oh well.
May you all be safe, healthy, and have a good Memorial Day.
Doubled up on solar storage and added more panels...the weather finally cooperated to get the supports in place. I figure if it's going to be hot and sunny the sun can pay for the ac. If we can keep the power bill under $100 we'll be satisfied.
Added more flour, sugar, honey to the pantry...well, it would be in the pantry if there was any more room there. Instead, it's stacked under the kitchen table and on the hoosier cabinet. Skipping the grocery run this week. Maybe next week too.
Blasted birds are wreaking havoc in the garden, eating tomatoes just as they turn, same with raspberries. I guess a framework and bird cloth is on the honey-do list.
Figured I'd get some more wood cut for this next winter. Nooo. Termites got into it, so we had a bonfire instead. Not bringing those buggers into the house! Had a nice yellow jacket establishment to kill in the pile, too. Blasted bugs...grrr.
Of course with doing this other stuff the truck decided to get jealous, so I'll be seeing what exactly is going on with it. Probably the solenoids for the cam timing...oh well.
May you all be safe, healthy, and have a good Memorial Day.
I've been working hard on getting all the garden planted. I only have sweet potatoes and flower seeds left to plant. We are bone dry again. I planted lettuce twice (zero germination), 3 rows of carrots (also zero) and out of cucumbers, summer squash, watermelon, zucchini and cantaloupe ONE SEED HAS COME UP (not each -- one period). It's just too dry for the seeds to germinate. Out of two plantings of radishes I have maybe 10 seeds germinate. Then there's the peas which germinated 100%, got about 6" high and then the rabbits are them to the ground. The tomatoes and peppers are doing okay because I deep watered and mulched them when I planted them last Monday and Tuesday. I've decided not to plant any flower seeds because it will just be a waste of seed. And there is no rain in the 10-day forecast. The potatoes are up nicely and have been hilled once. However, they are starting to look wilted. The onions are okay so far. The rhubarb is already dying back and the asparagus has been very sparse.
In this area, corn and soybeans are 100% planted. Farmers are starting to get worried. Two weeks ago we had tornado warnings and a town 45 minutes away got 14 inches of rain in 3 hours. Whole town was flooded. We got nothing. Southside of my small town got 1/2" and I got a sprinkle. With the earlier rains and snow over winter I was hopeful the drought was over, but guess I was wrong.
Goals for this week is to plant/mulch sweet potatoes, hill potatoes again and heavily mulch them and hoe over the entire garden. Then I will turn to inside and hopefully wash all the curtains, washing the inside of windows and dust blinds. I don't like heavy curtains or drapes so I can probably wash all the curtains in one washer load. I might hang them out depending on the wind.
The mudjacking is done on the front sidewalk (costly but worth it) and they will be back soon to repair the crack in the front stoup. A friend from church came and fixed a downspout that the guy who does my mowing wrecked a couple years ago. Another friend came from church and vacuumed my carpet and yet another washed my front storm windows which were filthy. I so appreciate the help.
I received a card from county assessor that the legislature had passed a tax credit for senior citizens which needed to be signed up for before July 1. While there the assessor told me there is also a tax credit available for low income and senior citizens so I went to the treasurers office about that and was given a form to fill out and return before June 1. Both now taken care of -- neither will amount to much, but I figure any assistance is better than none.
Due to the uncertainty with banking and the country in general, I've been keeping all $1, $5 and $10 bills I get in change. I haven't accumulated much, but it's a start. After dh passed, I discovered a shoe box of rolled quarters in his workshop. I cashed in half and kept the rest. Preps have so many moving parts!
Since I cannot eat beans, I'm still in the process of dumping my many jars of canned beans. It makes me sad but no reason to waste shelf space for things I can no longer eat. I counted 18 boxes of empty quart jars (dozen each) and keep adding to them as I dump and wash up jars. It makes me sad to know that I'll never likely use them again after the many years of accumulating them. I just hope they don't end up thrown away. I have a lot of empty pints, but those will be refilled if/when the garden does good.
In this area, corn and soybeans are 100% planted. Farmers are starting to get worried. Two weeks ago we had tornado warnings and a town 45 minutes away got 14 inches of rain in 3 hours. Whole town was flooded. We got nothing. Southside of my small town got 1/2" and I got a sprinkle. With the earlier rains and snow over winter I was hopeful the drought was over, but guess I was wrong.
Goals for this week is to plant/mulch sweet potatoes, hill potatoes again and heavily mulch them and hoe over the entire garden. Then I will turn to inside and hopefully wash all the curtains, washing the inside of windows and dust blinds. I don't like heavy curtains or drapes so I can probably wash all the curtains in one washer load. I might hang them out depending on the wind.
The mudjacking is done on the front sidewalk (costly but worth it) and they will be back soon to repair the crack in the front stoup. A friend from church came and fixed a downspout that the guy who does my mowing wrecked a couple years ago. Another friend came from church and vacuumed my carpet and yet another washed my front storm windows which were filthy. I so appreciate the help.
I received a card from county assessor that the legislature had passed a tax credit for senior citizens which needed to be signed up for before July 1. While there the assessor told me there is also a tax credit available for low income and senior citizens so I went to the treasurers office about that and was given a form to fill out and return before June 1. Both now taken care of -- neither will amount to much, but I figure any assistance is better than none.
Due to the uncertainty with banking and the country in general, I've been keeping all $1, $5 and $10 bills I get in change. I haven't accumulated much, but it's a start. After dh passed, I discovered a shoe box of rolled quarters in his workshop. I cashed in half and kept the rest. Preps have so many moving parts!
Since I cannot eat beans, I'm still in the process of dumping my many jars of canned beans. It makes me sad but no reason to waste shelf space for things I can no longer eat. I counted 18 boxes of empty quart jars (dozen each) and keep adding to them as I dump and wash up jars. It makes me sad to know that I'll never likely use them again after the many years of accumulating them. I just hope they don't end up thrown away. I have a lot of empty pints, but those will be refilled if/when the garden does good.
kyrsyan
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I bartered my quarts for pints a long time ago. I kept about 4 dozen. Then I put an ad on Craigslist. Nowadays it'd be Marketplace.
You might consider that. The only thing I put in quarts anymore is stock or juice. But I actually still use pints for those most of the time.
I can mostly in pints these days as well. I feel a bit guilty about 'hoarding' quart canning jars when I know the price other folks are paying for new ones - if they can even find them; since I bought most of mine at auction and paid a minimal amount for them but I just don't have the energy it takes to clean them all up. And no place to store the extras inside, so they'd just get grubby again being stored in the shed.
Today, I'm hitting the Ibuprofen early to try to keep the aches and pains under control while I work on the gardens and flower bed. The three bags of mulch Hubby found in the shed will finish up the east flower bed; and he also found me some more large pieces of cardboard so I'll have some to use as weed barrier in the west flower bed - once I get the weeds pulled out, that is. The weather forecast is now showing rain on Thursday, but with temps in the high 80's and low 90's, I'm going to go ahead and water the plants this evening. Our soil has a lot of clay in it, so when it dries it forms a hard crust - difficult for the seeds to break through. I still don't have most of my garden planted but I really need get the beans and corn in the ground. I can water the furrows, put the seed in the furrows, then pull dry soil over the seed so they don't have to fight as hard to break through.
Today, I'm hitting the Ibuprofen early to try to keep the aches and pains under control while I work on the gardens and flower bed. The three bags of mulch Hubby found in the shed will finish up the east flower bed; and he also found me some more large pieces of cardboard so I'll have some to use as weed barrier in the west flower bed - once I get the weeds pulled out, that is. The weather forecast is now showing rain on Thursday, but with temps in the high 80's and low 90's, I'm going to go ahead and water the plants this evening. Our soil has a lot of clay in it, so when it dries it forms a hard crust - difficult for the seeds to break through. I still don't have most of my garden planted but I really need get the beans and corn in the ground. I can water the furrows, put the seed in the furrows, then pull dry soil over the seed so they don't have to fight as hard to break through.
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I have to say that everything seems much calmer in my world this morning. I managed to get a really good night's sleep last night. Got up a bit late this morning. I've just got to watch out for those "triggers" better than what I have been while I'm here. I know the topics and people who set me off, so those will be avoided as much as possible from now on.
Sunny skies and 84 degrees for our day. Gardening and yard work are what we have planned. Everything in the gardens are doing great, but the green beans haven't come up, yet. Still a bit early, though. More squash and cuke seed will go in the large garden, today.
It's been a whole month, since I went grocery shopping. We've made it fine without going. No orders have gone out, either. I hope to be able to go shopping, Thursday the first, since it's payday for Cary. I've got a large amount of restocking to do.
Well, sounds like the washer has stopped. I'm washing a load of blankets to hang on the clothesline. Wanted to get that done, so I can store them for the summer.
Have a great day, Everyone!
Sunny skies and 84 degrees for our day. Gardening and yard work are what we have planned. Everything in the gardens are doing great, but the green beans haven't come up, yet. Still a bit early, though. More squash and cuke seed will go in the large garden, today.
It's been a whole month, since I went grocery shopping. We've made it fine without going. No orders have gone out, either. I hope to be able to go shopping, Thursday the first, since it's payday for Cary. I've got a large amount of restocking to do.
Well, sounds like the washer has stopped. I'm washing a load of blankets to hang on the clothesline. Wanted to get that done, so I can store them for the summer.
Have a great day, Everyone!
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
We haven't had rain in over a week, at least, and no rain in sight. And the temps are getting to the high 80's and low 90's predicted in the next several days. I think DH has planted what is going to get planted.
There are a lot of blue jays around here lately and they seem aggressive. I'd rather have the red birds.
I filled some drink bottles with water to go in the freezer, they can go on the top shelf of the upright freezer which always freezes up anyway.
I wore a blouse to church yesterday that I'd tried on a while back and didn't wear it because I felt like a cow in it, but it fit much better yesterday. The weight is inching down a little at a time, but it well worth the effort. I'm really not tempted to eat off the food plan.
There are a lot of blue jays around here lately and they seem aggressive. I'd rather have the red birds.
I filled some drink bottles with water to go in the freezer, they can go on the top shelf of the upright freezer which always freezes up anyway.
I wore a blouse to church yesterday that I'd tried on a while back and didn't wear it because I felt like a cow in it, but it fit much better yesterday. The weight is inching down a little at a time, but it well worth the effort. I'm really not tempted to eat off the food plan.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
I've never canned, but I have used a ton of jars to vacuum seal food in, including 1/2 gallon jars. And we have many extras. DH and his deceased first wife did a lot of canning and they had a ton of canning jars. DH gave me a fit about it, but I moved all those jars to Louisiana. Most are still in totes, mainly because I already had a big supply and also in the last few years bought new ones. The new stash has gone way down because over the winter DH and I filled them up with dry goods that I had in the pantry room. I might actually have to wash some jars in the near future. I also have a good supply of lids and rings.
Worst night I've had in quite a while. Couldn't sleep and was in pain from all the weeding yesterday. I'd also not been taking care of myself, and where I'm at healthwise, it doesn't take long to get deconditioned.
We've had campers here, which is great and quite a bit of rain. The planted seeds look great, I just need to finish up the cukes and carrots.
Got the canning kitchen mostly cleaned yesterday, just need to finish so I can get some pork and beans canned.
We've had campers here, which is great and quite a bit of rain. The planted seeds look great, I just need to finish up the cukes and carrots.
Got the canning kitchen mostly cleaned yesterday, just need to finish so I can get some pork and beans canned.
SouthernBreeze
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We have a lot of bluebird houses on our property. There is a special one in our front yard. Yesterday, a regular visitor, a squirrel, decided he wanted to get a bit too close to this birdhouse. OMG! What a show. The mom and dad bluebird had a fit. They flogged that squirrel, until I actually felt sorry for the squirrel. LOL.
I also use the quart jars to can meals like beef stew..chili...and soups...meat sauce...just cook a big pot and then jar and process the left over..since they have meat I process the quarts for 90 minutes...
Love the wonderful home cooked quick meals ...and no electricity to keep them
Love the wonderful home cooked quick meals ...and no electricity to keep them
SouthernBreeze
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My homemade soups and spaghetti sauce are my favorites to can in quarts. I also use a lot of my quarts for vacuum sealing dry goods. Since it's only Cary and myself, pints work for everything else. If our gardens do great this year, I may find myself having to buy more pint jars. I have an over abundance of quarts that I really don't need. DDIL might take them off my hands.
aviax2
Veteran Member
I’m moving at a snails pace today but still managing to get a few things done and resting as I can in between. I turned in early last night and slept decently but I still feel like I could sleep another 12 hrs. This getting older stuff and health issues is total crap! I’d stomp my foot but I don’t have the energy.
I’ve almost got the kitchen back in order but that floor needs a good mopping and I hope to make that happen before the end of the day. I think DH and I make as many messes as the grandkids do. Today is also laundry day here.
Thankfully there are leftover mashed potatoes, steak and chicken in the fridge for tonight, I’ll open a jar of green beans to go with and call it supper. I just remembered that the yogurt I made is still in the strainer, I’ll probably need to add some whey back into it. Off to check the yogurt and laundry.
I’ve almost got the kitchen back in order but that floor needs a good mopping and I hope to make that happen before the end of the day. I think DH and I make as many messes as the grandkids do. Today is also laundry day here.
Thankfully there are leftover mashed potatoes, steak and chicken in the fridge for tonight, I’ll open a jar of green beans to go with and call it supper. I just remembered that the yogurt I made is still in the strainer, I’ll probably need to add some whey back into it. Off to check the yogurt and laundry.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
Last week I made a huge effort in the kitchen, nothing sitting around needing to be washed. DH said it wouldn't take a week for it to get piled up again, he has a very caustic wit. so far so good, nothing that needs to be cleaned except for to skillets I'm cooking in right not.
I had four pounds of ground meat to cook, two pounds of venison and two pounds of pork. I mixed it all together and with part I made three large "hamburger" patties for DH and I'm browning the remainder for "ground meat" meals.
I still have a couple of areas that need organizing, but a little at a time.
My poor hands feel like sand paper from washing dishes so much, I need to dig out a pair of rubber gloves.
I had four pounds of ground meat to cook, two pounds of venison and two pounds of pork. I mixed it all together and with part I made three large "hamburger" patties for DH and I'm browning the remainder for "ground meat" meals.
I still have a couple of areas that need organizing, but a little at a time.
My poor hands feel like sand paper from washing dishes so much, I need to dig out a pair of rubber gloves.
John Deere Girl
Veteran Member
It's going to be a busy week here. I need to prune the tomato and pepper plants, fertilize the veggies, mulch several areas, give the garden a good soaking, get the pool open, and work on more fencing. If it rains, the orchard will need sprayed again. We also have several Dr's appointments. I have painting I'd like to do, but I'm not sure that's going to happen this week.
kyrsyan
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I think this week I'm going to figure out how to add fertilizer into the garden hose set up once a week. Then I can just fill the bucket and set the timer for 5am sprinkling. Still a few steps to work out in that, but if I can get that going then it's one less thing to worry about. I can set the timer for morning watering and drop fertilizer in the bucket one day a week. Or compost tea. Or whatever I want to feed the plants.
And since the body has had a few choice words to say to me today, I think I'm going to go sit in the chair and do some research. Or maybe surrender to the urge for a long hot soak. Since I'm also not doing the bulk order pick up today because their truck broke down. Delivery was supposed to be 4 pm but we got notice of truck breakdown at quarter to noon. At this point, they aren't making it to us even if the truck got running right now. Which reminds me that I need to call Kroger and have them hold my order until tomorrow. Because I can't justify the gas for just that.
Anyways, the timer for dinner is yelling at me. And dear son was hunting dinner earlier so I guess I better go get it plated up.
And since the body has had a few choice words to say to me today, I think I'm going to go sit in the chair and do some research. Or maybe surrender to the urge for a long hot soak. Since I'm also not doing the bulk order pick up today because their truck broke down. Delivery was supposed to be 4 pm but we got notice of truck breakdown at quarter to noon. At this point, they aren't making it to us even if the truck got running right now. Which reminds me that I need to call Kroger and have them hold my order until tomorrow. Because I can't justify the gas for just that.
Anyways, the timer for dinner is yelling at me. And dear son was hunting dinner earlier so I guess I better go get it plated up.
I got my sweet potatoes planted, watered, mulched and wire cages over the top. Last year I used some old very rusted chicken wire to make individual cages to protect the sweet potatoes from the rabbits. They worked so I'm using them again plus I made two more. Once the sweet potatoes really take off, the rabbits don't do much damage, but until then this will hopefully protect them. My back would not let me do more so I came in and laid on the couch and read for awhile and then took a nap. I may soon go back out for an hour and work on trimming the dead from the privet and the forsythia hedges or maybe hoe the garden. I need to keep ahead of the gazillion maple trees coming up. The seeds are still helicoptering down so the end in not in sight.
It has been very hazy today. I don't know if this is from forest fires in Alberta or ?? We have a very slight chance of rain tomorrow between 1 and 2 p.m. I'm not holding my breath!! The grass is starting to brown so it would be wonderful to get a good soaking shower.
I need to remember to call about getting my lots surveyed so I can determine if the tree that needs to come down is on my property or my neighbor's. I'm pretty sure it's on hers but my late dh mowed past our lot line plus planted the forsythia on what I believe is her property so I'm sure she will not take my word for it. (And yes, I did tell him, and he said he didn't give a d---.) Also, I don't know where she is so that's another problem. She was evicted for hoarding a few years back and the house has been empty since. Can you imagine owning two houses and having to rent because of hoarding. It's just so sad.
It has been very hazy today. I don't know if this is from forest fires in Alberta or ?? We have a very slight chance of rain tomorrow between 1 and 2 p.m. I'm not holding my breath!! The grass is starting to brown so it would be wonderful to get a good soaking shower.
I need to remember to call about getting my lots surveyed so I can determine if the tree that needs to come down is on my property or my neighbor's. I'm pretty sure it's on hers but my late dh mowed past our lot line plus planted the forsythia on what I believe is her property so I'm sure she will not take my word for it. (And yes, I did tell him, and he said he didn't give a d---.) Also, I don't know where she is so that's another problem. She was evicted for hoarding a few years back and the house has been empty since. Can you imagine owning two houses and having to rent because of hoarding. It's just so sad.
Beautiful weather in the Southeast today. Temp in mid 70’s with a mild breeze. Made trimming and mulching much easier! The one pear tree that hadn’t leafed out finally decided to show us he was still alive! Survived that last nasty cold snap. Strawberries about done and blueberries turning blue even as we speak! Canning tomorrow Lord willing and the creek don’t rise!!
SouthernBreeze
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We've been out working the gardens this morning. It won't be long, before I have bell peppers large enough to pick. Those late green beans we planted are poking through the ground. I'm so happy to see them. Now, all I'm waiting on is for Cary's tomato plants (a new variety for us) to get large enough to go in the ground, and the late squash and cukes to come up that I planted yesterday. Early squash and cukes are beginning to run and bloom. Cary still has more spraying to do along our fence line, today. He plans to mow, tomorrow.
85 for our high, today and sunny skies.
85 for our high, today and sunny skies.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
BAM, its Tuesday already. I have managed to get a good meal cooked for mid day, but not much else. DH is under the weather again, prayers would be appreciated. I keep thinking I need to take him to Urgent Care, but that a 70 trip one way, and he keeps saying no. I'm praying about it instead of worrying.
Its in the high 80's outside, DH hasn't gathered the eggs or feed the animals yet. I've got some things that I need to take to the cabin and the table is still piled up with food from commodities last week. Just can't seem to get started.
Its in the high 80's outside, DH hasn't gathered the eggs or feed the animals yet. I've got some things that I need to take to the cabin and the table is still piled up with food from commodities last week. Just can't seem to get started.
John Deere Girl
Veteran Member
I'm praying for your husband!
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
Thank you ladies.
In the pinging off the charts thread I said I'm feeling like I need to go to the grocery. I don't need anything now, but I might in a month. So I caved and put in a pick up order at wm. Since I'm eating differently I'm eating one or two pieces of whole grain or sprouted grain bread a day. I ordered two of each and a couple of loaves of DH's white bread, it use to be 88 cents now its 1.34 each. Two packages of Kerrygold butter, anything else just does not taste as good and I did try different brands a few months ago. 4 containers of the 4% cottages cheese.; A big bag of dog food, we are still in good shape, but you never know. Some additional frozen veggies, 10#s of Imperial Cane Suger. Walmart's brand is cheaper but its not cane sugar. The two pack of Louana coconut oil, another packages of cheese sticks and another 20 piece packages of Mrs. B's frozen biscuits, a bag of Spice world raw fresh garlic, 4 small packages of grape tomatoes, 4 boxes of sinus/allergy otc meds, a couple paks of wipies and 150 count 10" paper plates and some other stuff I can't think of right now.
I'll feel better when I get it all home and put away. And now I've got the commodities put away too.
In the pinging off the charts thread I said I'm feeling like I need to go to the grocery. I don't need anything now, but I might in a month. So I caved and put in a pick up order at wm. Since I'm eating differently I'm eating one or two pieces of whole grain or sprouted grain bread a day. I ordered two of each and a couple of loaves of DH's white bread, it use to be 88 cents now its 1.34 each. Two packages of Kerrygold butter, anything else just does not taste as good and I did try different brands a few months ago. 4 containers of the 4% cottages cheese.; A big bag of dog food, we are still in good shape, but you never know. Some additional frozen veggies, 10#s of Imperial Cane Suger. Walmart's brand is cheaper but its not cane sugar. The two pack of Louana coconut oil, another packages of cheese sticks and another 20 piece packages of Mrs. B's frozen biscuits, a bag of Spice world raw fresh garlic, 4 small packages of grape tomatoes, 4 boxes of sinus/allergy otc meds, a couple paks of wipies and 150 count 10" paper plates and some other stuff I can't think of right now.
I'll feel better when I get it all home and put away. And now I've got the commodities put away too.
kyrsyan
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Praying for your husband, Judy.
I'm going to go curl in a ball now. Bulk drop from yesterday didn't arrive yesterday. It arrived today. Google took me halfway around the town to get to one stop. And then on the way to pick up the drop, the van started vibrating badly at any speed over 45. So slow back roads to get to the drop and then slow back roads to get home. All in all I was out for 4 hours and I'm exhausted. I have to figure out what the frag to do about tomorrow's drop pick up. And a friday 8 am neuro appt for son that can't be moved because the neuro is going out on maternity leave.
And friend is working 12s. And has mandatory inventory this weekend. So I'm just trying to figure out how to get through this week. And then praying that next week is calm and we can handle vehicle issues then. Fingers crossed. Because I'm on the verge of losing it, which is likely due to the level of stress of trying to get back home, safely, with my son in the vehicle with me. Because about halfway through all of this he decided that he'd had enough of the car ride and wanted to go home.