Little House by the Railway Line

2009 Goals

Learn to make yoghurt
Pickle walnuts
~~Make marmalade~~
Perfect my granola bar recipe
Grow green beans to eat
~~Grow spinach~~
Grow peppers and winter squash
Save seeds from peppers and winter squash
Knit lots of dishcloths
Finish my hidden stars quilt
Make napkin rings
Finish cardigan back
Learn how to do water-bath-canning
Knit a pair of socks

Preserved this Year

February: Marmalade, 10 1/2 standard jars, 2 tiny jars
February: Blatjang chutney, 6 jars
March: Caramelised onion chutney, 6 jars
June: Elderflower cordial, 5 jars
June: Strawberry Jam, 7 standard jars, 3 tiny jars
June: Elderflower cordial, 4 1/2 jars (2nd batch)

Projects in Progress/ Planned

Navy and pink lap quilt
Hidden stars bed quilt
Sampler cardigan
Amish Alphabet Cross-Stitch
Knitted scrap blanket
Planned: summer blouse and skirt

Scripture Memorised this Year

Psalm 8
Psalm 103
Romans 12
Romans 13

Crazy Weekend

16:55, Monday 10 November 2008 .. Posted in Bits and Bobs .. 0 comments .. Link

G and I had a crazy weekend, which was good fun, but we're extremely glad it's over, and are hoping the next one won't be the same.

On Saturday we had arranged to go to visit some friends for lunch and then G had a bellringing district tea at 4:30 in the afternoon. We went to Daily Bread to stock up on nice things (like Raisins and G's favourite muesli and crystallised ginger) on the way to lunch, and enjoyed a pleasant time with friends. They've recently acquired two chickens, which they've called Betty and Vera, and we got to meet them, which was fun. Apparently the deeds on our house forbid us keeping chickens, even if we had the space, but I still think I'd like some one day, if we ever move somewhere suitable. However, the bus back home was delayed, and got increasingly behind as it crawled through town, while G got increasingly agitated about being late to serve the teas. He made it (just) to the tea by 5pm, just before the first people arrived needed to be seen to, and was pretty washed out by the time he made it home at about half past seven.

On Sunday we'd succeeded in quintuple-booking ourselves, so even after some adjustments we were incredibly busy. We went to church and heard a good sermon on Amos 5. I ended up serving the teas and coffees after the service when it became apparent that no-one else was going to do it, and nearly ran out of tea cups. We think we need a "one cup per person" rule to sort this out, as it happens a bit too often lately. Either that, or more teacups. Then we had a guest coming for lunch (engagement one), and at two o'clock I was picked up and went on a walk with some friends in Thetford Forest (engagement two), which was wonderful, and then drove back to prepare the supper - for which G joined us. Meanwhile he'd had to go and ring the bells for Remembrance Sunday (engagement three) and then been to a support group meeting for some trainee missionaries we're supporting (engagement four). (The fifth engagement was another lunch engagement which has been postponed for a couple of weeks. Whew!). After all that it was rather fun to sit around with friends all evening and enjoy a good meal, but I was pretty exhausted at the end of it all.

The other week I was reading an article in the Banner of Truth magazine about the important of quietness of life and not being overrun with different activities. I think I may need to read it repeatedly to get the message through. That, and make sure our diary is always up to date so we don't make too many arrangements for the same time!
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About Me

Hello! I'm Jo, I'm 26 and I live in a small house in England with my husband. I work full time in an office, and in my spare time I help out with Sunday school and the church youth group. When I have time, I enjoy reading, cookery and crafts, and I'm trying to learn about the garden.

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The Cotton Patch
Sew and So
The World's Healthiest Foods
Daily Bread
Bible Gateway
E-Sword
The National Trust