Almost every day I think of something I would like to blog about, but (obviously) I don't. And why? It's because I don't ever take the time to take pictures. Or, if I do take pictures, they sit on my camera for a month. I so love to read the blogs of people who document their activities with beautiful photos, but this just isn't one of those blogs. It's pretty utilitarian--simply the method by which I update people-who-care with the goings on at our house. So I'll do that!
Our summer raced by, and was full of camping trips, road trips, gardening, weed-pulling, watering, and now harvesting and preserving those garden goodies. I've overcome my fear of the canner and we're becoming fast friends after long hours in the kitchen together. I now open my pantry door to the delightful sight of jars full of my amateur creations--sour dill pickles, bread and butter pickles, mustard pickles, blackberry jam, grape jelly, plum jam (not actually in the pantry yet, but on it's way), and sweet relish. There are veggies and fruit chillin' in the freezer waiting to be enjoyed this winter, and I am working on creative ways to use my lovely eggplants and leeks.
Luke has gone to a couple of rodeos this summer and the resulting obsession with "buckin' bulls" and "buckin' broncos" has been very entertaining. His stick horse gets a daily workout, and I'm on the hunt for age-appropriate cowboy songs to sing to him at night when he begs for them. Parenting has been wildly entertaining this summer, and I've loved having my sidekick around.
Now, bring on fall! It's time for soup, sweaters, football, boots, rosy cheeks, planting garlic, and getting some venison in the freezer!
4 comments:
I get so excited when I see you've blogged. LOVE your blog! I think you need to teach a class about gardening and canning...to me ;)
Loved this post. There is no need for photos. Your words let my mind soar with inspiration.
Too bad my pantry is full of cans, boxes and plastic bags full of food and small appliances I rarely use.
have i ever mentioned that i wish we lived closer? clearly we both have grandma's blood!
Nicole's comment made me realize that your grandma's kitchen doesn't look the same anymore, but it has seen a few late nights of freezing corn, beans and peas this summer in spite of our cold and rainy Sask summer, with lots of help!! Crab apple juice and jelly still to come!
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