Hello, goodness I have been fighting against google lately, I started to think I couldn't get back on this blog. So frustrating. I would like to invite you to come on over to my other blog which I will likely be updating over there more. I have added digital pages for you to download to use in your own printed out crafts.
https://joyinthecraft.blogspot.com/
I hope you will join me on this newish blog. See you there
And would love to have you join as a follower. Thank you!
Mary
Hello! I just wanted to check in, can hardly believe we are at the end of another month. Seems to be going by so fast, or maybe its my perspective. Work is going okay, that's why I haven't been on here too much. We were so short on cashiers... but now so many new faces, can't keep up with it all. LOL I would already be in bed, but had to stay up to make sure the bread got baked, now cooling... smells heavenly. It beats having the house smell of fish. :) Which is what we had for dinner.
Our hearts go out to all that were in the path of that horrible hurricane Ian. So much devastation everywhere. We are praying for Florida. 💓
On another note, you all should see my desk. Its truly a mess. Someday I really need to organize. It's just so difficult to find places for everything.
The cooler weather has put me in a baking mood, so tried out a new Brownie recipe. It called for 2 cups of sugar.... whoa!! I thought it might taste just as good not adding in as much but decided to follow it exactly. Oh they turned out, but they are so RICH and dense!! Next time, I will hold back on the sugar.
Well, I've got to scoot, its another work day.... Hugs to all, Mary
Hi, to all my crafty friends, I have been away for a time, work has been keeping me busy these last few days. I was informed that several cashiers decided to quit with little notice, leaving the rest of us to fill in the "holes", my schedule looks pretty busy for the next several days. But hey, I'm not really complaining, I can always use a better paycheck to help with groceries and with these current gas prices WOW!! Hubby said, that just in our area of town the local gas station has the price of over 4.00 a gallon. That isn't all that surprising to me. Anyway, that is all I want to say about that mess. Let's change the subject. We have already gotten a small start to our garden this past week. After learning quite a bit from watching a heaping helping of videos on You Tube about container gardening, we thought it might be a good idea instead of spending hours of digging and cultivating the fallow ground to make a garden. At the start of the year we did buy lots of seeds, thinking of a larger garden, but that is all been swept under the rug with the knowledge of growing food in totes. So far we have one tomato plant, and 4 sweet yellow pepper plants, these are in separate totes or containers as we like to refer to them. :) I thought I would try green onions, but so far the seeds I've planted have done nothing and its already been several days, they should have germinated. And surprisingly enough, the marigold seeds that positively stated that should not be started outside, (which by the way I decided not to go by the directions), I placed those dainty seeds into the container next to the tomato plant, and I would like to say they are indeed sprouting! I'm more of a impatient gardener. Yes, I did buy those little "green house" things but have yet to even use it, at least I had good intentions. Well, I've missed being on my blog, and miss reading your comments... so thought I would take a bit of time before getting off to sleep to say hello and hope all is well with you. Drop a comment would love to hear from you.
Hugs, Mary ♥
It's a cold brisk Saturday morning. I'm glad I have today off, I need to get busy with one of my projects but first let me give you an update on my husband's dad.
We drove up to see them last Wednesday, it was only a two hour drive but when you first drive someplace you've never been it always seems to take longer. :) The house sits in the middle of nowhere, in the best place ever the country, wow, need I say more? It is so nice and peaceful that is the first thing we noticed. The day was lovely, as soon as we walked into the house I just knew I was going to love it, and I did. The inside is a bit dated, but golly, if we were offered that house I wouldn't hesitate. We were also greeted by 3 larger than life, golden retrievers and a black lab, thankfully they thought a head of time to keep them in a separate room, where they barked constantly. woof. Then, we were escorted to the back bedroom where his dad was seated comfortably in his easy chair, at least he looked like he was comfortable. We greeted him. And he knew us. He is mainly confined to the bedroom, he needs help to walk to the kitchen to sit down to eat, and so on. Thankfully, his parents live with their daughter and husband, and their eldest granddaughter and her husband. I thought it best for my hubby to have more visiting time alone with his dad, so I got to meet with their great grandson, what a happy baby. I got to hold him, he seemed to take a liking to me right off. I have that effect on children. :) Our visit included lunch, and conversation. This time, for the first time, I didn't feel left out they included me. In an earlier post I mentioned that we haven't been that close to his siblings, for whatever reason, ever since we've been married, I wasn't accepted. This visit was one of forgiveness and joy. Before we left, they gave us 18 fresh eggs from their hens. I would say that was a nice parting gift. I didn't want to mention that I'm not a big fan of eggs, but why spoil the goodness. ♥
Just a side note, they told us that as long as we don't wash the eggs, then you don't need to refrigerate. How is that?! I asked. Well the hens lay the eggs with a protective coating. I'm sorry, but that sounded so strange to me that when we got home I looked it up. They were right. I've not ever lived on a farm nor kept chickens, although this time of visiting and breathing in that country air, got my mind to thinking we could get chicks, a coop and raise those cute birdies into the greatest ever egg laying hens! I even imagined having a sign outside my house, fresh farm eggs for sale. Okay, Mary, settle yourself down... you obviously live in a neighborhood where chickens would not be allowed, they would probably be gobbled up by dogs, or raccoons, and hawks. My sister-in-law said she just loves her chickens, they follow her about the garden. They sound like miniature puppies. Well, I don't know if I will ever own any chickens, I would have to move out to a place where we could keep them. I think I was just in like with the idea, there would have to be so much research first. I wouldn't know where to begin. My mother grew up on a small farm back in the day, and she would often tell me about the chickens her family raised. I can only remember bits and pieces, as I was too little to be really interested in what she was talking about. Oh, but how I wish she could tell me now what it was like being on a farm. A much simpler life.
Well, I must get up from here and get my mind on something crafty. Hope your weekend is a blessing, I will catch you later. Thanks for coming by, leave a comment if you wish.
Hugs, Mary
Since we are in the middle of a snowstorm it wont be possible for me to be online tonight. Using my phone just to check in. The internet is out right now and who knows when it will be on again.
Hugs, Mary