I've been so darn busy- worked the last 7 days straight, that I haven't had a minute to myself, or gotten much done. Shawn started a temporary job, overnights, this week- so we're on alternate schedules, and trying to keep the birds quiet during the day so he can sleep has been challenging. We've got 3 cockatoos who all talk (yes- human words) and know the meanings of the words they speak. They call out for Shawn, since they know he's home, and unless I can occupy them, they keep going endlessly. So, I've been keeping them as quiet as I can and trying to stay quiet myself until he gets adjusted. 

I did make another batch of chokecherry jelly just now, and froze up the rest of the juice I have until I can get to it. I have enough cucumbers for a batch of dill pickles, that I'll probably make up after I grill some chicken and chops to feed my hungry man, who's outside mowing right now and waiting for dinner :)   So off to cooking for me, then pickles, then to the garden if I have any daylight left.   I'm off today, work tomorrow, then have the whole weekend off ( 4 days) when I'll be going crazy in the garden- I can't wait!