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In and Around the Home This Week

09:49, Thursday, August 7, 2008 .. Posted in Homemaking .. 0 comments .. Link

The other evening in the shower, I felt a large lump on my upper arm. There was one on the other arm, too. Bulging bumps, more prominent when my elbows are bent. What are those things? Oh! Muscles! It's been so long since I had any, that it took me by surprise. Looks like all that hauling around the yard has finally paid off.

It makes up for the decline in my memory lately. Yesterday, I arrived at the store and discovered that my shopping list was not with me. It was only a brief trip on the way home to pick up ten or so items, so I just remembered the the best I could what things we needed. After arriving home and putting everything away, I searched out my missing list in anticipation of joyfully checking off the items. Wouldn't you know that there was only one item on the list that I got right and actually purchased?

In the Garden: It seemed like there was nothing more satisfying than sticking your head into the tomato forest and spotting a vine of deep red fruit, but then the cucumbers came in, and the corn grew tassels, and now the garden is full of ripe surprises. Carrots should be up any minute (remember, we planted late). As we are tight for planting space, I weeded out a patch of mint we inherited and made room for hot peppers. It baffles me that anyone would grow mint- it's such a strong weed. Cabbage worms are eating my cabbage seedlings, so I will be trying to fix that situation.

In the Kitchen: Freezing corn and bell peppers, drying hot peppers, and getting ready to can salsa and tomato sauce. I love to can things fresh knowing that we'll be enjoying them during the winter- it keeps the garden "alive" all year. Tonight for supper I'm making a version of the breakfast casserole featured here, with added garden goodies, and roasted tomato pizzas.

Around the Home: We have started work on the room that will someday be our bedroom, but up until now has been our main storage area for housewares, clothing, dishes, and other important things. A small bookcase in that room even served as our pantry. This meant moving many of our belongings out of that room so that walls can be rebuilt, windows added in, and the last of the electrical work completed. It presented a logistical challenge, since there are no "finished" rooms in our small house, and limited space for storage.

Laughing About: The junk car dealer who knocked on our door and offered us cash for our temporary "garden shed", a decaying 1978 wood-paneled station wagon. My husband declined, but I put the man's business card on our refrigerator.

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