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</p><div style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: black;"><u>Independence Days Challenge-</u></span></b></span></div><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">We have finally been getting some spring weather the last week or two. We had some snow off and on the last month but finally broke into the 60s. Supposed to be was pushing 70 today! We've been getting some rain off and on which we definitely need since we're high desert here. Grass is greening up and bulbs are up. The chickens are really enjoying getting out more with a nice weather. Debbie is still hanging in there, I have no idea how. The Vet said almost a year ago that she didn't have much time left. She's still eating and moving around, just slowly. I think because animals don't have belief systems like we do that they can hang on a lot longer. I'm thinking about getting two or three chicks early in the summer. Debbie hasn't laid for a year and the other two don't lay much between October and April. I'm always fearful of having just one chicken in the end. They don't do well alone from what I've read. With times being the way they are not bad to have extra eggs to sell/barter. I learned the hard way not to get chicks too early in the year, then you have to keep them inside in the cold weather until they feather out. The hatchery we use locally sells chicks until almost June. Works much better for us and the chicks!</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: black;">
1. Plant Something- </span></i></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: black;"> </span></i></b><span style="color: black;">W</span><span style="color: black;">ill be starting some herb/flower seeds soon.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: black;">2. Harvest Something- </span></i></b><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">Eggs, one to two every day! So great to have the two girls back in production. Chives are up, collard greens wintered over. </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">3. Preserve/Store Something- </i></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">I will be making some South American fermented Curtido soon. Bought 3 extra Irish Soda bread loaves from <i>Trader Joe's</i>, freezes great! Bought Dave some extra socks/shirts on sale. <br /></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">4. Manage Reserves- Get a Good Deal/Barter/Stock Up/Prep- </i> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">I have been buying and freezing extra meats and cheeses. We just had to buy a new washer and dryer but got a really good deal. I did have to remind the salesperson <u>we were on a budget</u>. We recently got new batteries for both cars. My husband won a gift certificate that paid for our overnight anniversary Hotel in McCall, that was great! Found some great Eddie Bauer percale sheets marked way down, love the blue ticking stripes!</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4iKV3k3JiKkmUncxDPBXP4o79CyLRXtP8dGFrLG1E85oLMJRUeoQ8u0P3TNA9S2scwbh3ewRQxxluNMjTrY_WzGKgnJVrAKKSLna5oBHO80Pt0aECDXj6BUm0gt0Ahi1d1ZBlKVXIS_36jnlkgKDjITiZc-iKq07U66FITbr7_vcTv9_jo7ELR5XU_U/s592/sheets.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="424" data-original-width="592" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4iKV3k3JiKkmUncxDPBXP4o79CyLRXtP8dGFrLG1E85oLMJRUeoQ8u0P3TNA9S2scwbh3ewRQxxluNMjTrY_WzGKgnJVrAKKSLna5oBHO80Pt0aECDXj6BUm0gt0Ahi1d1ZBlKVXIS_36jnlkgKDjITiZc-iKq07U66FITbr7_vcTv9_jo7ELR5XU_U/s320/sheets.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"></span><p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">I bought a plain wood box for some storage, used the water based wood stain I have used before, still drying, but nice! $10.99 at the craft store. Easy cleanup with the water base-<br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1ZYSwJ8GtiCx534o1iGm1S4JD8X9f-6R3-T-ocjEWT0W2JYu1ECHTV137gtTlAMG_d5VoL-GX2TWRINcDPUj-aQ4bW7Wr9_DM_a7ZT87is9dJUo7vsqECGyDCwjbB-jPK6UjDtqdZOxAJVWN5UlZn-WPlVjtLibqZgK0Yfb8-Q9zwT7eSM78H-EwMfk/s1920/box.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1184" data-original-width="1920" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1ZYSwJ8GtiCx534o1iGm1S4JD8X9f-6R3-T-ocjEWT0W2JYu1ECHTV137gtTlAMG_d5VoL-GX2TWRINcDPUj-aQ4bW7Wr9_DM_a7ZT87is9dJUo7vsqECGyDCwjbB-jPK6UjDtqdZOxAJVWN5UlZn-WPlVjtLibqZgK0Yfb8-Q9zwT7eSM78H-EwMfk/w640-h394/box.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0g_BPSKybIz2mPoD4fjr36NkV65Nlrnib0VJK5vg3TwJPyjxjJhRAYOhF07zIXXlqAuV7Xg11GC9W-Sx5O0cIotgHb7dKeoavqIK2FBwushi1jJMdsfJAiqoEswRF6XNkTSl2qbGgJ1KQX6YxMVBX8KDjcuD0zkb6kbHzIXjL1zJAfR9ssP8CIbz_ss/s1536/stasin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="956" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0g_BPSKybIz2mPoD4fjr36NkV65Nlrnib0VJK5vg3TwJPyjxjJhRAYOhF07zIXXlqAuV7Xg11GC9W-Sx5O0cIotgHb7dKeoavqIK2FBwushi1jJMdsfJAiqoEswRF6XNkTSl2qbGgJ1KQX6YxMVBX8KDjcuD0zkb6kbHzIXjL1zJAfR9ssP8CIbz_ss/w398-h640/stasin.jpg" width="398" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">$2.99 a bottle, have one bottle leftover <br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">5. Eat the Food- Try New Foods/Recipe- </i> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">I am embracing my newfound Scandinavian DNA w</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>ith exploring more Scandinavian foods I'm not familiar with.</span> I had found out about a famous American Scandinavian Chef I had never heard about Beatrice Ojakangas. She has some great <i>YouTube </i>videos with a lot of different types of food. I found three of her cookbooks used on<i> eBay</i> and bought some. One is on baking with tons of really unique whole grain bread recipes. I'm looking forward to trying some! The other book is on it's way-<br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWCw3n58tKuGE-fLjlgas5pSupdF4M3zWGBRGyv1c4GhkZld5sQLXX8TW2ov42l1SaMF3Sji1BzVhBhCaYG2tyOB6djRINORQ-ZlY9N4FuephJ8QkYiKs0gx5omWDBn0zDOyXcy9sI1H322iXXZcwO38eowFsQHQckMX64wvL-n0HNNDBzloikaqwAOo/s1815/books.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1815" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWCw3n58tKuGE-fLjlgas5pSupdF4M3zWGBRGyv1c4GhkZld5sQLXX8TW2ov42l1SaMF3Sji1BzVhBhCaYG2tyOB6djRINORQ-ZlY9N4FuephJ8QkYiKs0gx5omWDBn0zDOyXcy9sI1H322iXXZcwO38eowFsQHQckMX64wvL-n0HNNDBzloikaqwAOo/w640-h424/books.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">6. Build Community Food Systems- </i> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">Too early for the farmers market. </span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">7. Recycle/Re-Use- </i><span> </span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span>W</span>e are looking at removing the rest of the turf in the front yard. We may move some of our plants from the backyard to the front as well as start some from seed. We'd really like to eliminate mowing and I've been pushing Dave to do this for sometime. He has been re-inspired when he saw a family members yard in Portland. I'd like to have some nice raised beds and more shrubs/pollinators. <br /></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><b style="font-style: italic;">8. Skill Up- </b> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">Been wanting to expand the types of breads that I make and I think the new cookbook will help. I'm learning new Physical Therapy exercises with my physical therapist for helping my back strength post surgery. Going really well so far!</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: black;">9. Regenerate What is Lost/Salvage Something- </span></i><span style="color: black;"></span></b><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">Had all our carpets steam cleaned, looks much better! Also doing my physical therapy. My back is stabilizing and I'm starting to get some endurance back. When you're in a lot of chronic pain you don't move around much and really affected my strength/endurance walking. But I'm doing much better lately. Hope to be on my bicycle and riding with Dave by summer. I decided to redo a little bit of my kitchen decor and I removed my aqua colored antique jars and a little sign I had. I decided to go with something a little bit more Scandinavian. I bought a nice print for $5 on Etsy and printed it myself it's a famous Finnish concept,<i> Sisu</i>, artist on Etsy is BellissiCasa - </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVORrM3eMzccnsdpHOpN_UJCMD45Ej-Vdl9XlmKBG30bIfOBQFZlXOZBhoMfpOFEmk16pg6y5ByRSerV93eqt8oVnRD3QnOd_0QOyMCHHOb1qupwSNnv9cMPVZjcJQv5_urlA_Ru9V2ikBhixxVqScSROD1o-OiDKY5JROSkNBgpdOiB80ewHiSFB8Fc/s5241/0050%20A2-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5241" data-original-width="3916" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVORrM3eMzccnsdpHOpN_UJCMD45Ej-Vdl9XlmKBG30bIfOBQFZlXOZBhoMfpOFEmk16pg6y5ByRSerV93eqt8oVnRD3QnOd_0QOyMCHHOb1qupwSNnv9cMPVZjcJQv5_urlA_Ru9V2ikBhixxVqScSROD1o-OiDKY5JROSkNBgpdOiB80ewHiSFB8Fc/w478-h640/0050%20A2-001.jpg" width="478" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">I already had the frame so I just printed it out, cleaned up the frame and it's perfect on the kitchen counter. Then I also have another smaller frame and I found a free Dala Horse folk art print that I printed and fit in. I added my little Shamrock wreath for St Patrick's Day. It's nice to freshen things up a bit! And only cost me $5.00-</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCSYTGuhfx3Y1yKLmhOULra0LNL_f4FRvZWvsXa_z-ixHch6hUc6eeC7GaLjCCwU9pKOLCWZxKBBS4ldWAvSdflSbHABFLMK8BIJvChH3YtG4Fj6qktKG1htwUD3s042q2dgp2UVfbCVTQUPAY-a6BkPdZIejRv7SyRvP6bTqcfSxH4l7ueUSusRlU7w/s1920/copunter%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="884" data-original-width="1920" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCSYTGuhfx3Y1yKLmhOULra0LNL_f4FRvZWvsXa_z-ixHch6hUc6eeC7GaLjCCwU9pKOLCWZxKBBS4ldWAvSdflSbHABFLMK8BIJvChH3YtG4Fj6qktKG1htwUD3s042q2dgp2UVfbCVTQUPAY-a6BkPdZIejRv7SyRvP6bTqcfSxH4l7ueUSusRlU7w/w640-h294/copunter%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zFeH07Ake9TOsRf345cb2ZSS7rNLjBSaKjDFcvyjxU85UUvqvZwfWDcrcLL2Kip8241dypw28WMNe8FKUMlQNQzzz4bOShQho4dYSRzeHaf0vy55q2BzW_En5jdVu6AmfemLrXO529I1UmHbvc9igcA0ioehg1vw5SIMUKgrsHP0GU7Zw2tCN0g97nA/s1920/counter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1004" data-original-width="1920" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zFeH07Ake9TOsRf345cb2ZSS7rNLjBSaKjDFcvyjxU85UUvqvZwfWDcrcLL2Kip8241dypw28WMNe8FKUMlQNQzzz4bOShQho4dYSRzeHaf0vy55q2BzW_En5jdVu6AmfemLrXO529I1UmHbvc9igcA0ioehg1vw5SIMUKgrsHP0GU7Zw2tCN0g97nA/w640-h334/counter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGrh5Pe5crVTa0ivd3WvqI06bdfdqCWi-BaH2Y7LrJiklQUhxl48HC1ABBu7drIplJXSTCFqgM1ofkaY17tDzM2nnrBxZ7z-LujmLrFmbO62x2Jdm-P4NzsFB8J7vXQCsXgn7UidKQHc4VfPwZUx-sAJa-v3-gbOuSz2XfkW_Tv8YkfXk0Xxx7Usl704/s1538/dala.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="1134" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGrh5Pe5crVTa0ivd3WvqI06bdfdqCWi-BaH2Y7LrJiklQUhxl48HC1ABBu7drIplJXSTCFqgM1ofkaY17tDzM2nnrBxZ7z-LujmLrFmbO62x2Jdm-P4NzsFB8J7vXQCsXgn7UidKQHc4VfPwZUx-sAJa-v3-gbOuSz2XfkW_Tv8YkfXk0Xxx7Usl704/w472-h640/dala.jpg" width="472" /></a></div></span></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">I stored all my other items, but for now it's a nice refresh! I bought a cute Dala Horse garden flag, going out soon-</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNxHMsc_PaAhT0MbKV2IbqD7YBOc1_yAGoDrC3TeIqCo-ZJlrxEwqbT9cWACgX9euM0ns0Ww0EJb-iWuG36Gqd6vLpAQlciUwUi5WnPeJGnFak0G2hlocpoV0EJILJ08Pr0Dp1YH9CekhBn4MoegUyJQv2yKjW_MBvEsO2cpSUjhbtXbdAthj1FpiGY0/s1920/flag-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNxHMsc_PaAhT0MbKV2IbqD7YBOc1_yAGoDrC3TeIqCo-ZJlrxEwqbT9cWACgX9euM0ns0Ww0EJb-iWuG36Gqd6vLpAQlciUwUi5WnPeJGnFak0G2hlocpoV0EJILJ08Pr0Dp1YH9CekhBn4MoegUyJQv2yKjW_MBvEsO2cpSUjhbtXbdAthj1FpiGY0/w480-h640/flag-001.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: black;"> </span></i></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: black;"> </span></i></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: black;"></span></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_mW3ILhxndAYKfaDk1U1bTA_93gTehfyK4ptvnHVpvXrdFD1uQ_4QzufTB2NKpikt9GrconxBGWsxlMybsmwHH-_sYq5szmOrmo5NdUTi5Tv_t4jPHKQ9pJBKka7cC6LdchxtNwEp_iwm8658yeaCQa8NQMgYt6olYZ3rkUKnavXiDK6oEdaLFUuUlQ/s1681/St-Pats-Silver-Harp-Image-GraphicsFairy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="1681" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_mW3ILhxndAYKfaDk1U1bTA_93gTehfyK4ptvnHVpvXrdFD1uQ_4QzufTB2NKpikt9GrconxBGWsxlMybsmwHH-_sYq5szmOrmo5NdUTi5Tv_t4jPHKQ9pJBKka7cC6LdchxtNwEp_iwm8658yeaCQa8NQMgYt6olYZ3rkUKnavXiDK6oEdaLFUuUlQ/w640-h420/St-Pats-Silver-Harp-Image-GraphicsFairy.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></b></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b><i></i></b></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: black;"></span></i></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: black;"><u>Happy St. Patricks' Day! </u></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">I made m</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">y corned beef last weekend since Dave was out of town this weekend. Made carrots and cabbage to go with it and bought some of Trader Joe's Irish soda bread, which is so delicious! Moist and has Caraway seeds. It was nice to have a weekend to myself to do some little projects here.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"></span></p>
Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-52000900073075457402024-02-07T21:14:00.004-07:002024-02-07T21:14:48.781-07:00Time For A Blogging Break<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfZ3Cx40WRmbkhNSO-cHnotKh0-wqXXFSJAou7fVO_yuLsIw5wgCNEpa1UOidPI7mNRDvbOdGcx1XWReQuitGUqhR15_gj1ymbB7Img6L57ksfL359m2xylj44Q20J5oK2Dd289Fi4EP2QfGO5uXuKgqvOMFug8Q_kBxATpWLl3IohwEWiF0dMLKHSDI/s2048/DSCN7716.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1433" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfZ3Cx40WRmbkhNSO-cHnotKh0-wqXXFSJAou7fVO_yuLsIw5wgCNEpa1UOidPI7mNRDvbOdGcx1XWReQuitGUqhR15_gj1ymbB7Img6L57ksfL359m2xylj44Q20J5oK2Dd289Fi4EP2QfGO5uXuKgqvOMFug8Q_kBxATpWLl3IohwEWiF0dMLKHSDI/w448-h640/DSCN7716.JPG" width="448" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Time For A Blogging Break</u>-</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Things have been winding down for me for quite a while, in the blogging realm of things. I've always loved reading and then I also really learned to enjoy writing. I've been blogging for quite a while and I've never made any money off of it, which is fine. I was never one of those people who wanted to monetize my social media to make big bucks, especially in the early days. The 13 years of blogging has left lots on my blog for people to peruse if they want to. I'm just not feeling really inspired to write much right now. In general- my back is healing up well, that is good, and one of our chickens layed the first egg since last Autumn!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRyeY3PIX6j48djjUhI9jzrxMCAFHResTs0-0WEtMUnSfvPPCXpvjDvkQ-9lpJ3annObzIrEcN6ZWS9w9u3O2tyIpV2JvWc0_Hz_SzyyhuLJm4kFYWGiyPdKYURNljeBGaFjYBc0BgWnRl6vQRK9OqwkEVQ2MrcCYQlf7UTUL0Nj3pvoOywL1dMY0MSig/s4032/20240207_191319.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRyeY3PIX6j48djjUhI9jzrxMCAFHResTs0-0WEtMUnSfvPPCXpvjDvkQ-9lpJ3annObzIrEcN6ZWS9w9u3O2tyIpV2JvWc0_Hz_SzyyhuLJm4kFYWGiyPdKYURNljeBGaFjYBc0BgWnRl6vQRK9OqwkEVQ2MrcCYQlf7UTUL0Nj3pvoOywL1dMY0MSig/w480-h640/20240207_191319.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">The snow has melted here with record highs, almost 67° last week. We're getting some of the rain from the moisture stream in California. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">On the other side of things- my spiritual side is calling and so I am going to be going a little bit more inside. At some point I may be little bit more <i>external </i>and write. I don't know if that'll make sense to people but it makes sense to me. I find that spiritual growth for me seems to come in waves and cycles. It was interesting after seeing the series from <i>HBO His Dark Materials</i> DVDs from the library (10 stars!) it got me interested in The <i>I Ching </i>again. Funny how things work out that way sometimes. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Otherwise everything is doing really well here and I'm looking forward to Spring. I may get three new pullets to expand our little flock since I have two who will be laying. Debbie, God bless her, is still with us but not laying (for the last year). I frankly don't know how she's hanging on but animals can be quite inspiring. The Vet last spring made it sound like she would be expiring soon. That was almost a year ago! I've given her extra TLC this winter by lifting her up onto the perch at the end of the day so she can be up there with her friends. She's still cleaning herself, eating and moving around. I think some animals don't have a belief system about death, so they just keep putting one foot in front of another until they decide not to anymore. Time will tell with her. Otherwise we'll still be here and I may throw in a post now and again. Explore some older posts and will still be on Instagram, link on the side bar. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!!! <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></div><p><b> </b><br /></p>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-60708654304830053372024-01-14T13:22:00.004-07:002024-01-14T13:29:47.512-07:00Big Snow!!! Queen's Cake Baking <p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmvrXn7KchFnZHT0og-J2w9gMz1tnICnjK_21plDko2fySX_JBXDYxs449UuUTJ8qVGIgI0nqnfLIgtQSSyjmVEpCmNjQLq7KGEQIJTPeUQJwPZ0304XqdxphCxYy1jbCirxA6MotrIKohidMGmhdRCtXiYY2D2VWsFefupBOPKUSluyKF8wL1Ojq45M/s1920/new%20snow%20t.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmvrXn7KchFnZHT0og-J2w9gMz1tnICnjK_21plDko2fySX_JBXDYxs449UuUTJ8qVGIgI0nqnfLIgtQSSyjmVEpCmNjQLq7KGEQIJTPeUQJwPZ0304XqdxphCxYy1jbCirxA6MotrIKohidMGmhdRCtXiYY2D2VWsFefupBOPKUSluyKF8wL1Ojq45M/w640-h480/new%20snow%20t.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Big Snow!!!</u></b>-</div><div style="text-align: left;">Well we got the big snow that was predicted! I was watching the weather really closely Friday because we knew it was coming, but wasn't sure exactly about the timing. I follow a local young meteorologist on Facebook (Treasure Valley Weather Headquarters Kody) who is much more on track than the TV weather guys and he really nailed it right down to the hour or so. No snow Friday night on the way home which was really nice, forecast from NWS-</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjfHEZC0IS_8zYSIsB781l9l3YOJ-72416Lpvwal-9_f5AB-cIoH3D5lALrTMyh53zxaiWilaR4mSpZbhyxNss89W5Hw3XwoOp9njxbZNXvZwy8SkWQ_6HTJW4UZN7WjWCNxbhhwxnp4YLavPFoeTA0GwNSMEr_JzJ14adZrW6MtVSI_e2T9GNkfHnzU/s1920/weather%20pic.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjfHEZC0IS_8zYSIsB781l9l3YOJ-72416Lpvwal-9_f5AB-cIoH3D5lALrTMyh53zxaiWilaR4mSpZbhyxNss89W5Hw3XwoOp9njxbZNXvZwy8SkWQ_6HTJW4UZN7WjWCNxbhhwxnp4YLavPFoeTA0GwNSMEr_JzJ14adZrW6MtVSI_e2T9GNkfHnzU/w640-h360/weather%20pic.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRALRtUJcdi7ktnq_fWX6NNDljTAijm0o00JTgdQXXhwQInyZA152nCP0nCfIDtNbvYZmeg3gwF_t0Afm7edESJ7u0MhVK9X5xDXnfG8ijLMIgOkx0zZASE-viqeEpSTR84l3hUyyMRM4W1o7rj1f7GO5Kwj6igax96vXnjtM6_9uDt2P26TJzoyYH-W8/s354/weather%20pic%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="291" data-original-width="354" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRALRtUJcdi7ktnq_fWX6NNDljTAijm0o00JTgdQXXhwQInyZA152nCP0nCfIDtNbvYZmeg3gwF_t0Afm7edESJ7u0MhVK9X5xDXnfG8ijLMIgOkx0zZASE-viqeEpSTR84l3hUyyMRM4W1o7rj1f7GO5Kwj6igax96vXnjtM6_9uDt2P26TJzoyYH-W8/w400-h330/weather%20pic%202.png" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We ran some errands Saturday morning (yesterday) and got home, the snow
started in the afternoon. It really picked up after about 4:00 p.m. and then we really got hammered. The high for the day was 17°!
I kept the heat lamp on in the coop overnight. I do turn it off during
the day even though it's hard wired in. I'm always a little paranoid
about a fire. Had about a good five or six inches on the ground when I
went to bed, woke up to about 4 or 5 more inches! The top photo of our herb boxes, the solar light are buried completely. There's a video of the snow on my <i>Instagram</i> account, just click on the link! Looks lovely but Dave
definitely had a lot to dig out. He shoveled the front sidewalk or
driveway and the neighbor sidewalk as well. Lows of 6 degrees tonight, 2 degrees tomorrow night! More snow later in the week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPskPCc5AR4eec8pK3Iz6i-UsatafxF8EDJDUuph-h3Y2BffjuwEv7kgQbDGtW1-o-No0FEHr2Cij_JvM_ExLn5Snrq29UApT0mDhgAQaZtiKZxT0DNDZfSzcjR-a8O18QTESDRFS5p3rRWgFlb0-Sc2BHEAzIm1ufylPVqe8O_ER0jCoiyqu_P0MJVM/s1629/thumbnail_20240114_124216.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1629" data-original-width="1435" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPskPCc5AR4eec8pK3Iz6i-UsatafxF8EDJDUuph-h3Y2BffjuwEv7kgQbDGtW1-o-No0FEHr2Cij_JvM_ExLn5Snrq29UApT0mDhgAQaZtiKZxT0DNDZfSzcjR-a8O18QTESDRFS5p3rRWgFlb0-Sc2BHEAzIm1ufylPVqe8O_ER0jCoiyqu_P0MJVM/w563-h640/thumbnail_20240114_124216.jpg" width="563" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love our little tree!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGnPG2HVmwHt6M5gB89Febt_ubX9Y1o8EPgAoXdeW12jwBOzC-_GthXY428V3jl8Wq3v5vbXr0I6d89gC-XrkYmtB8fNcoQfYXxGFt-3zoGkH-yMhHvbK5FjRRnc3jW_TZq9Hxh-3QkQEuN282jamh3DFA3_Qi80kGlcMmU-JyYexRvw7HXn4W5ub8I0/s1920/thumbnail_20240114_124940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGnPG2HVmwHt6M5gB89Febt_ubX9Y1o8EPgAoXdeW12jwBOzC-_GthXY428V3jl8Wq3v5vbXr0I6d89gC-XrkYmtB8fNcoQfYXxGFt-3zoGkH-yMhHvbK5FjRRnc3jW_TZq9Hxh-3QkQEuN282jamh3DFA3_Qi80kGlcMmU-JyYexRvw7HXn4W5ub8I0/w480-h640/thumbnail_20240114_124940.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGTRBWCyvx5xt2uv1i9GvWimpjJP6uQVGW8UqwYyfR7gvmTUk-QEIJNO7noEoG7OQbXKRY4-m9jYak0rJ6J4nj67uWLvlSoEHpgR_JEmdK1IFKgfONPuE_PcQq_u2DK4_-o6-hKa7DwElSHRwunBOy0L7oAhsbfvFaTP2W8X7-GSK-z5kKrn44KXiqnQ/s1920/thumbnail_20240114_124928.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGTRBWCyvx5xt2uv1i9GvWimpjJP6uQVGW8UqwYyfR7gvmTUk-QEIJNO7noEoG7OQbXKRY4-m9jYak0rJ6J4nj67uWLvlSoEHpgR_JEmdK1IFKgfONPuE_PcQq_u2DK4_-o6-hKa7DwElSHRwunBOy0L7oAhsbfvFaTP2W8X7-GSK-z5kKrn44KXiqnQ/w640-h480/thumbnail_20240114_124928.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He created a little walkway
for me to get to the coop and he cleared off the sunroom. This is the reason
why we always put this up! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QgHdqGT5bQzEnl8ASStrNzQPlJA4leMmSI59AlQbUI7c6HYyB73LeUjPVkFUwqtZ6IS4LF26ITj_7SVvEzEsuqDSJyg9hRrDQZiiwjU-YwaHlR7ekFYZT5ureZHXiO6JQl-FkYZK836vugmSca2Irib2WK2k7w76bvEo9t8NPYQY-0hzYBdQlOIfDdc/s1920/thumbnail_20240114_124852.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QgHdqGT5bQzEnl8ASStrNzQPlJA4leMmSI59AlQbUI7c6HYyB73LeUjPVkFUwqtZ6IS4LF26ITj_7SVvEzEsuqDSJyg9hRrDQZiiwjU-YwaHlR7ekFYZT5ureZHXiO6JQl-FkYZK836vugmSca2Irib2WK2k7w76bvEo9t8NPYQY-0hzYBdQlOIfDdc/w480-h640/thumbnail_20240114_124852.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8z8qRFPoUabOwVIfAb8hAi3O4ippJ1Cj2pBXMIul1cHuyiKqSJGQt3TItjLeH6I3P-A9s1tBjvoGQyeravAeVaBtdUs8x7df3iy7QIzK1xhgyIHq0GU8AucTt_50scZ9WIlbjPnclH8UebQnWKYTwi5zuAl0uiuH83LHpaIIMdmLBxlN96wUy3XOx10/s1920/thumbnail_20240114_124857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8z8qRFPoUabOwVIfAb8hAi3O4ippJ1Cj2pBXMIul1cHuyiKqSJGQt3TItjLeH6I3P-A9s1tBjvoGQyeravAeVaBtdUs8x7df3iy7QIzK1xhgyIHq0GU8AucTt_50scZ9WIlbjPnclH8UebQnWKYTwi5zuAl0uiuH83LHpaIIMdmLBxlN96wUy3XOx10/w480-h640/thumbnail_20240114_124857.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gives the chickens a lot more dry space when
the weather is bad. I've been going out every day and giving them some
greens and some wild bird food to give them something to peck at and
keep them busy. Deck-<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8g1DnLVwwq5cEqCsXwF0RT6LMtPXpd3HZjd2hYemOxECn73iBcrweEu5uqdDSycJ8HZ2NC9nWOLxzb5R0Wfi_lf0YI4wA_LwUi9Js9LqMU2KkH73IqkVqotWUvRQZYH6rya-Ac_ElcmmxEYl41FVa5eENaBCeMAhKnlwjeebhSS5Szhuc99juAszaUeE/s1920/new%20snow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8g1DnLVwwq5cEqCsXwF0RT6LMtPXpd3HZjd2hYemOxECn73iBcrweEu5uqdDSycJ8HZ2NC9nWOLxzb5R0Wfi_lf0YI4wA_LwUi9Js9LqMU2KkH73IqkVqotWUvRQZYH6rya-Ac_ElcmmxEYl41FVa5eENaBCeMAhKnlwjeebhSS5Szhuc99juAszaUeE/w480-h640/new%20snow.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Solar bulbs still showing last night </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2Z6APyqYa0lY2BwOisxxg-LUo6M-POWMzKOS0LKmHKsOj6JjbTk4b4RBxYbCsHVtz0ghqIMKg_6HwRDq9t1Q7rUHXJcDMIeNpsaUQlPVza_ePkP69l3-fBq-OOJ4mLMqZ33175ca_1rsqC7yPmamjLIwzMyipkvYejMM49if063Bxi7Ix9toAMQayck/s1525/thumbnail_20240114_124021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1525" data-original-width="1386" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2Z6APyqYa0lY2BwOisxxg-LUo6M-POWMzKOS0LKmHKsOj6JjbTk4b4RBxYbCsHVtz0ghqIMKg_6HwRDq9t1Q7rUHXJcDMIeNpsaUQlPVza_ePkP69l3-fBq-OOJ4mLMqZ33175ca_1rsqC7yPmamjLIwzMyipkvYejMM49if063Bxi7Ix9toAMQayck/w582-h640/thumbnail_20240114_124021.jpg" width="582" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Queen's Cake Baking</u>-</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Since I had tomorrow off as a holiday I decided to do some baking this weekend. Since I was still recovering a bit for my surgery I didn't really do any traditional Christmas/holiday baking. I love the recipe for the <i>Williamsburg Queens Cake.</i> I've made it quite a few times before. It has lemon and orange extract with Currants. It takes about an hour and a half to bake but it's worth the wait! You want to let it cool completely before you slice into it and it's even better the next day. Keeps really well! Today or tomorrow I'll be making some chocolate chip oatmeal cookies with bittersweet chocolate chips. I did make the cake yesterday with half whole wheat pastry flour to make it a little bit healthier and I'll do the same with the cookies. When it's 17 degrees out it's a good time to bake!<b> </b><br /></div>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-21480051744084637522024-01-09T16:34:00.018-07:002024-01-11T17:56:48.239-07:00More Snow & The New Year, Recovery, My DNA Results!<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMz-NkSt3GuK0-GqruvpEv6t8TYfLYHbkoZI3BobePwnhHFW-dcocnDuVLsBCLu5dlMkm6cOa6ocAT2N6tdkzAuWgayyrs8KHLyiOYfgERKxnwtYydkBR-oum6a0k8RpM5chRG0GwrfXQLnVwUx003MOmB251Vnlha_tR-GBefktRct-VDKn_qiTHaxYU/s1920/3-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMz-NkSt3GuK0-GqruvpEv6t8TYfLYHbkoZI3BobePwnhHFW-dcocnDuVLsBCLu5dlMkm6cOa6ocAT2N6tdkzAuWgayyrs8KHLyiOYfgERKxnwtYydkBR-oum6a0k8RpM5chRG0GwrfXQLnVwUx003MOmB251Vnlha_tR-GBefktRct-VDKn_qiTHaxYU/w640-h640/3-001.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><u>More Snow & The New Year-</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">***Update! We got over 5" yesterday, a near record!*** If you followed this blog at all you know I love snow! Living in the high desert we don't always get very much, but it varies year to year. We had a couple of small snowfalls maybe an inch, but it melted. Then we got into some record high temp weather in December where it was almost 47°! Last week we finally had a good snow of 2 inches. Really beautiful! I had intentionally left a few holiday decor items on the deck so that it might look nice if it snowed and we got lucky, the bulbs are solar lights-</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfkx4kv8ZbRLNSCt4UOJBH7XU_FBQStfbm5_oMme5NnutW4ce3PqPfGmr2gAqWRXQYiM5WsazKxk_0bP3WeBpzRgkXWmWwFWCN7g0xnc2NV8vepKJpXAvhugSPJG_4Vbi1Q40jmJkGcakSpJRRklJ2EntMaWNy-_LZCV4Bn5MitfGJaKhijNPX-fcEHM4/s1920/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfkx4kv8ZbRLNSCt4UOJBH7XU_FBQStfbm5_oMme5NnutW4ce3PqPfGmr2gAqWRXQYiM5WsazKxk_0bP3WeBpzRgkXWmWwFWCN7g0xnc2NV8vepKJpXAvhugSPJG_4Vbi1Q40jmJkGcakSpJRRklJ2EntMaWNy-_LZCV4Bn5MitfGJaKhijNPX-fcEHM4/w640-h640/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3aOOAaJIMwRJL9GbeHcyXZzyqaxOcnS9nMPeP-8NEtAAlMDgcXowDdoh_aH3pHCc_i-iqGv9RY3BEZx6Gu7MlYqJ9kaNBHo-CfZHmEg_twinzYJs7ZmZMMz747DHGkdBrn-gdK8DD3abddI8igG6DrRPMWhbs5Gsi_N5iPtcfSbe8cJSn4mLhPsc2lY/s1894/9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1037" data-original-width="1894" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3aOOAaJIMwRJL9GbeHcyXZzyqaxOcnS9nMPeP-8NEtAAlMDgcXowDdoh_aH3pHCc_i-iqGv9RY3BEZx6Gu7MlYqJ9kaNBHo-CfZHmEg_twinzYJs7ZmZMMz747DHGkdBrn-gdK8DD3abddI8igG6DrRPMWhbs5Gsi_N5iPtcfSbe8cJSn4mLhPsc2lY/w640-h350/9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBN25p74vD-SoFMe6r4TKutnPkw55I67TXHXNuVjlGfMkdyDzVaAyFg5Ixs1yloDlgVhlc_qqJu3dJbv7R5L3GRBkAZG3kSM2v59uSF9mJaFOZQdIN786DYzkOz_xE9CD5CRmjyrJ0hlRBIgIuOGbv78R1mEb12Yi69bjEhvm7uu1bsh1tjYTdwFxP2SU/s1920/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBN25p74vD-SoFMe6r4TKutnPkw55I67TXHXNuVjlGfMkdyDzVaAyFg5Ixs1yloDlgVhlc_qqJu3dJbv7R5L3GRBkAZG3kSM2v59uSF9mJaFOZQdIN786DYzkOz_xE9CD5CRmjyrJ0hlRBIgIuOGbv78R1mEb12Yi69bjEhvm7uu1bsh1tjYTdwFxP2SU/w640-h640/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">We got another 2 inches this last weekend which stayed due to the cold weather. We did get another inch overnight last night, it warmed up and some of it did melt. That mountains are really getting hammered which is good for the snow pack, tourists and the ski season. More on the way if you check the map. This is definitely winter winter winter. I've been putting extra food out for the chickens, some snacks and things since they don't go outside much to keep them occupied. More snow expected the next several days, first "BLIZZARD" warning in years -</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-DEiUiJx9tb8OSMDeNVeRnwlGPtxS6MpA8K7O4fYJrCvCItAUGCd_8s7DOW15pO-WgreTYfzUZu4bQz3LSbSW0GU3kgR4-xJ-9-6Kx8o879Ui4gRWBTtZf7DUNWEyswg23sO3dKIvz2iGce2lb5zrGT53rUyyA6eNTLRwX30esbCQfPgTriSbfXBH4U8/s1920/map%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-DEiUiJx9tb8OSMDeNVeRnwlGPtxS6MpA8K7O4fYJrCvCItAUGCd_8s7DOW15pO-WgreTYfzUZu4bQz3LSbSW0GU3kgR4-xJ-9-6Kx8o879Ui4gRWBTtZf7DUNWEyswg23sO3dKIvz2iGce2lb5zrGT53rUyyA6eNTLRwX30esbCQfPgTriSbfXBH4U8/w640-h362/map%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9K_RqyzoQhWhlQfNOi_ofD-7t3irwfgxi9W0sEUOK8dZ4X4oqHaUFaNKWP5ZD6dmvn2TvvKDpWEAi8GDdKfp_aP7A4N4xKhKSBj6vT4Ey2NPjbV_xXxCiOw2-L5V1KZECEkyYXuQQzP1yoqsHq1TDlphc2nHfiWT0E49tSnbh59phGTOOl3ERNEdnVc/s578/map%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="578" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9K_RqyzoQhWhlQfNOi_ofD-7t3irwfgxi9W0sEUOK8dZ4X4oqHaUFaNKWP5ZD6dmvn2TvvKDpWEAi8GDdKfp_aP7A4N4xKhKSBj6vT4Ey2NPjbV_xXxCiOw2-L5V1KZECEkyYXuQQzP1yoqsHq1TDlphc2nHfiWT0E49tSnbh59phGTOOl3ERNEdnVc/w640-h374/map%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I am loving it! The city's been staying on top of the roads pretty well so not too bad going to work. Loved doing Christmas/winter/Yule decorating my "buffet" I created last year- </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgWkw5rlJ0SKcUXTMN9TONPjbKW4Snq5SPfH4UxTUzJuIGm2e-BMt05rQFTXxVxtu2Ey2fFXoSxGfpto4IigCzljoG3RDB_kUnGa930raD8NP1fCjXbPq8zb7oIcjq8ARWsF1GNKVAsqQDTRdaejFhKG0-F2k7dMLyEOLpKwjxR1CSn1KwWcYrxjX87o/s1920/5-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1761" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgWkw5rlJ0SKcUXTMN9TONPjbKW4Snq5SPfH4UxTUzJuIGm2e-BMt05rQFTXxVxtu2Ey2fFXoSxGfpto4IigCzljoG3RDB_kUnGa930raD8NP1fCjXbPq8zb7oIcjq8ARWsF1GNKVAsqQDTRdaejFhKG0-F2k7dMLyEOLpKwjxR1CSn1KwWcYrxjX87o/w588-h640/5-001.jpg" width="588" /></a></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">My favorite new purchase was this little tree, it lights up. I put in in my big Ikea crock and looks perfect!</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCLZI7tCyVKzZKG8SahwglQ7uVK53er4Og0tN349vsXp-L0I14-3FtMSR2RIkZFqQPCz2UAyFZTTL0dabzEgwP8eSFkFu-rAKufrdqHdtzUwIj2nOHAhYfEk8klIeRIV3DRSX9D2jcOheFxQTGRYtb3TPn6dAWGasRHV2hI_LSJsHtDPDmnVy39H-Tlo/s1920/8-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="851" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCLZI7tCyVKzZKG8SahwglQ7uVK53er4Og0tN349vsXp-L0I14-3FtMSR2RIkZFqQPCz2UAyFZTTL0dabzEgwP8eSFkFu-rAKufrdqHdtzUwIj2nOHAhYfEk8klIeRIV3DRSX9D2jcOheFxQTGRYtb3TPn6dAWGasRHV2hI_LSJsHtDPDmnVy39H-Tlo/w284-h640/8-001.jpg" width="284" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDx-vl3dzGsZzuP4E-sk7pwKygfWKyCoI4HcJg9lRLy6WEn_c8wwVulLZB4MwdYB059ofQuegUopotFCDfSvJSOpVwfpUxMX3aeEpA9on9SLdP5Cwcz2zy4eLuikINqfJuTcMzi4ktj30dMR_YD_TPwJD-_j2Ky0XePawnsacVhQAZ_c5uTDyK5eiz5kM/s1920/7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1137" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDx-vl3dzGsZzuP4E-sk7pwKygfWKyCoI4HcJg9lRLy6WEn_c8wwVulLZB4MwdYB059ofQuegUopotFCDfSvJSOpVwfpUxMX3aeEpA9on9SLdP5Cwcz2zy4eLuikINqfJuTcMzi4ktj30dMR_YD_TPwJD-_j2Ky0XePawnsacVhQAZ_c5uTDyK5eiz5kM/w380-h640/7.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">My <i>Trader Joe's</i> bulb garden has done amazing (as usual)! <br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">We spent Christmas morning with our family and had a quiet New Year's. Happy New Year to all! PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS BLOG FONT IS TOO BIG? THANKS!<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMoGEEF5ipBNcigJJp5v7TBlYAeKai2nV2nTUfKO2jdLm_boFE9uiIoTB5qgBtCb2xDpnvglLGXOhK4jfBxKny5sfv4pSzV4l5_h2QQYlCbYzA2Z4aQ8ikT9qk19WNOZHhlh0xIUWNQsWeAdlH_pG3nSwW72b-izBVkSgv3njIbiznJxt30pcgoaOrEI/s533/acu.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="522" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMoGEEF5ipBNcigJJp5v7TBlYAeKai2nV2nTUfKO2jdLm_boFE9uiIoTB5qgBtCb2xDpnvglLGXOhK4jfBxKny5sfv4pSzV4l5_h2QQYlCbYzA2Z4aQ8ikT9qk19WNOZHhlh0xIUWNQsWeAdlH_pG3nSwW72b-izBVkSgv3njIbiznJxt30pcgoaOrEI/s320/acu.webp" width="313" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><u>Recovery- </u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I didn't know what exactly to do a photo of so I decided to add this since the Acupuncture has been so helpful! I have <span style="font-family: inherit;">been back in the office for about a week, all going well. Since most insurances don't cover acupuncture much at all (if any) I'm very fortunate that Boise has an Acupuncture Co-op! Kind of a sliding fee scale kind of thing once established as a patient. The acupuncturist I work with is really awesome I must say. I've been seeing her every two weeks and I noticed it really helped with the inflammation and healing. I also worked with my long-term Chiropractor as she did some really really minute adjustments (not on the surgical site) but around it. My low back, separate from where the surgery was done, took a beating with being in bed so much and not moving around. After the first adjustment I walked out and I was actually upright completely with little pain. All in all everything is going super well, only been eight weeks and I'm about 98% recovered! Pain-free and all of the tingling in my legs is pretty much gone except on rare occasions. Very perfect outcome with lots of prayers involved. Great way to start the new year! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcu3HCrQrtD_DQjtczsTi7WBX-S5kzgxEhiOtyW6JkPr7O4SJxrOhvhMQChoByM-7P4kIr4lsV2Fvr-pruyu-YsDjaO2UQRA5-OmXcnnImUo75itlqQdyOY-0OguL-BSndf__BO_g7mcR_WFJ8HhxTZPy7cb-qmRkFMtMX27GzE4_7rRS5lRz8VHQY2yM/s1057/ethnicity%20inheritance%20overview%20-%20A1E4D(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="927" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcu3HCrQrtD_DQjtczsTi7WBX-S5kzgxEhiOtyW6JkPr7O4SJxrOhvhMQChoByM-7P4kIr4lsV2Fvr-pruyu-YsDjaO2UQRA5-OmXcnnImUo75itlqQdyOY-0OguL-BSndf__BO_g7mcR_WFJ8HhxTZPy7cb-qmRkFMtMX27GzE4_7rRS5lRz8VHQY2yM/w562-h640/ethnicity%20inheritance%20overview%20-%20A1E4D(1).png" width="562" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><u>My DNA Results!</u><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Dave did a great job, for my December birthday/combo Christmas present- a DNA test from Ancestry. I had already done our family trees there. It was funny I always had loved Scandinavian culture and it turns out I'm part Scandinavian! And much more so than I ever would have guessed. Turns out my mother was 25% Scandinavian, as well as a large portion of Northern British, much of which apparently was settled by the Vikings. I was sort of aware of this migration, but not much. Anyway it's been really exciting to see. I guess there's a reason I've always gravitated toward Scandinavian culture, etc. Since I was a very young child when I first read about the Laplanders now known as the Sami (I think) I was fascinated by the Far North. I already knew about the Austrian/Czech side but never heard any family member mention any Swedish/Danish/Norwegian! More DNA details here, interesting and a few potential family members popped up, probably won't contact, time will tell-</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnnel_mz6rbsPjfZH2hTj-GOR2YYKnG2FVFUGxmo5SeGPXhWUET8d5R-NWPfQuZHn0DfToF1myyCT9Mk4GXuDMi40Y2TtXbjep6c_lTwH5cebgEIcw4eBcISjzb0_cZ65MWKX269qcwcXT5F7kkmgLyeDxIdo5di0jTpLYzhI62NxaUQA0xtcXrkcMIk/s927/ethnicity%20inheritance%20details%20-%20A1E4D.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="927" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnnel_mz6rbsPjfZH2hTj-GOR2YYKnG2FVFUGxmo5SeGPXhWUET8d5R-NWPfQuZHn0DfToF1myyCT9Mk4GXuDMi40Y2TtXbjep6c_lTwH5cebgEIcw4eBcISjzb0_cZ65MWKX269qcwcXT5F7kkmgLyeDxIdo5di0jTpLYzhI62NxaUQA0xtcXrkcMIk/w640-h426/ethnicity%20inheritance%20details%20-%20A1E4D.png" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><p><b><u><br /></u></b></p>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-87505730287898001272023-12-25T08:01:00.001-07:002023-12-25T08:01:08.740-07:00Merry Christmas!<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdy6BS_svks0QhJ-xPleewmVXtFjZ1s-JYsmXZa2q9yQ4HEYpPAGeDNyZQ1kGcrLc_JCPuftjwZqZCgzdViteTbTCuD357JuoYvGtk3RXXol41QsOrC9Cgugjkl3hvl0viizNB3ntfp8fDK9gPENutjXD7HcUPDa5XQl_ojY5EK2IE0AugmZE41HXTpRE/s640/xmas.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="561" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdy6BS_svks0QhJ-xPleewmVXtFjZ1s-JYsmXZa2q9yQ4HEYpPAGeDNyZQ1kGcrLc_JCPuftjwZqZCgzdViteTbTCuD357JuoYvGtk3RXXol41QsOrC9Cgugjkl3hvl0viizNB3ntfp8fDK9gPENutjXD7HcUPDa5XQl_ojY5EK2IE0AugmZE41HXTpRE/w562-h640/xmas.JPG" width="562" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-69049640874121732382023-12-21T12:52:00.006-07:002023-12-21T12:53:44.758-07:00Happy Winter Solstice!!<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6DNleX3fiEiXUWXYqCOcyShFMk6SN9KC9G6nq0a5Bp9aPq_hWropm5rDor1MVxsnXqWQKVDUAUjL_oEL73amwZ-wYzIYZ3XiO7fT0kgTU29nA_qiRnCdg1aSKN50GG0W4sx-GcSJAbc5qEax0Nhngzh2N-w2DPM3K8VSdrzBJqA-3_Rf6bH_y2IDG2w/s626/hand-drawn-flat-winter-solstice-lettering_23-2149184215.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="626" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG6DNleX3fiEiXUWXYqCOcyShFMk6SN9KC9G6nq0a5Bp9aPq_hWropm5rDor1MVxsnXqWQKVDUAUjL_oEL73amwZ-wYzIYZ3XiO7fT0kgTU29nA_qiRnCdg1aSKN50GG0W4sx-GcSJAbc5qEax0Nhngzh2N-w2DPM3K8VSdrzBJqA-3_Rf6bH_y2IDG2w/w640-h640/hand-drawn-flat-winter-solstice-lettering_23-2149184215.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcoming the return of the light!</div><p></p>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-16528417338741617152023-11-27T16:51:00.015-07:002023-12-10T15:02:04.134-07:00Gratitude, Winter Is Here/Food Preps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbp1yH2V9vxBgKf_lq_pYdGx8pwJtW-dUklFThmd42fo31Apo2EdS8YGHU2X3BKRgV5DuCmSRPIvKwv7gkWqdKSAo7wV26g5LrUybj7EpAK6mJgv-f-wJa8l1kW99jmxZzdAU6lUUy06rd1fxRvEx8tDXSQjpRtzD2is9369sTawqCDS2COZ5DPPHILBA/s400/thankfulpeople-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbp1yH2V9vxBgKf_lq_pYdGx8pwJtW-dUklFThmd42fo31Apo2EdS8YGHU2X3BKRgV5DuCmSRPIvKwv7gkWqdKSAo7wV26g5LrUybj7EpAK6mJgv-f-wJa8l1kW99jmxZzdAU6lUUy06rd1fxRvEx8tDXSQjpRtzD2is9369sTawqCDS2COZ5DPPHILBA/w640-h640/thankfulpeople-001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Gratitude -</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was going to do a "what I'm thankful for" post but didn't have time to get that done before Thanksgiving. So, while belated, here are some things I am EXTREMELY grateful for:<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u>Surgery: </u>One of the things I'm most grateful for right now is coming through some back surgery, solved a lot of chronic pain issues for the last year. I had two options, got two different opinions. The first doctor barely looked at Dave and I, rattled off a lot of statistics. Not a good fit. Second doctor, at a totally different practice, looked at us, answered Dave and my questions, outlined everything really well. Chose that procedure. Much shorter recovery time, surgery went well, I had immediate pain relief about 90% plus. I'm getting better each day! I've been off work the last two weeks, one more week off work then next week will start working half-time at home. Will gradually increase my hours till the end of the year and then back in the office in January. I am very grateful that I was already set up to work from home! My boss and my co-worker have been really supportive. Dave's such an incredible hard worker, and went above and beyond caring for me the 1st week after surgery. We had our 30th anniversary in this time frame! We were able to go out to dinner and relax.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1Q83Ojl_YVwQH4TthgklFrziECMyY7MYx7592u_l5CiF70bmavdLk8bwR4oMelMhganda792oGA8E7lwsP8zB8TVUV3edLSB0oGeAGHMUfzkGFEpyR1LQfUygXcxI62jcUTi8xn66qb597OlqQ4MtXox0qgHaWDKG966v1gyIZd68FWS1yp_REmLymw/s1920/thumbnail_20231127_144649.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1Q83Ojl_YVwQH4TthgklFrziECMyY7MYx7592u_l5CiF70bmavdLk8bwR4oMelMhganda792oGA8E7lwsP8zB8TVUV3edLSB0oGeAGHMUfzkGFEpyR1LQfUygXcxI62jcUTi8xn66qb597OlqQ4MtXox0qgHaWDKG966v1gyIZd68FWS1yp_REmLymw/w480-h640/thumbnail_20231127_144649.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u>New Tires: </u>Dave took my Mazda in for a oil change and turned out the tires were really low, which was kind of a shock to us. We had about 20,000 miles onto 70,000 mile tires. Dave talked to them and since that was the place we bought the tires from they gave us a big credit towards new tires. They said they had problems with this make and model. We got brand new tires this weekend, huge discount. We also got a different brand so hopefully we won't go through this again. It was good timing getting the replaced going into WINTER since we're just starting to get some snow in the area. Nothing at our house yet, buT due this week!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u>Dave's Pal: </u>Dave was thrilled that a longtime childhood friend Bob moved to our area. I had met him before, great guy. I am really happy they can spend some time together and hang out. We had him over for a simple Thanksgiving dinner, since he moved here three days before and didn't know anyone in the area. It was lovely! Really enjoyed my newer "buffet", after removing the computer in the kitchen last year, worked great for serving turkey day foods! Sorry no food shots-</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjowuIiEFFkHwN9d4hIgQT-yPSfcbTMh_MrsBljEuLhc_5KZ7yz4CoJZfcLiGtQaba7Ez2fd_ne6wh91OK3jsZdGlR7w1c4BA5Cyh4aClXFF1wFtMfM0-Qyws9kTCCVsk_cfCRjXfBo_TFUyUg58UeDwFdOaIbzscbdtWmgz09W2JNSE1M_OJoq5-F1atg/s4032/20231126_131714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjowuIiEFFkHwN9d4hIgQT-yPSfcbTMh_MrsBljEuLhc_5KZ7yz4CoJZfcLiGtQaba7Ez2fd_ne6wh91OK3jsZdGlR7w1c4BA5Cyh4aClXFF1wFtMfM0-Qyws9kTCCVsk_cfCRjXfBo_TFUyUg58UeDwFdOaIbzscbdtWmgz09W2JNSE1M_OJoq5-F1atg/w480-h640/20231126_131714.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Roasted some leftover pumpkins from the house for the girls-</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDyqRyUApKDURC-ih4LmX_ThVWh4jKl9504_x0E7GeYPqpFp0h2M-O42Ud0vIq9KXtqnkzUBiX11C339PYWlVo_tFu2r7fUSVJh6rXRBC3oxDvMCy_9xnH4tup5lYYYL5uD5bInzLhh_A5sq35YPKlP6oue0t7GrdrOkxzpZfPxY6AeTJsBGp1HurE0c/s4032/20231127_115409.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDyqRyUApKDURC-ih4LmX_ThVWh4jKl9504_x0E7GeYPqpFp0h2M-O42Ud0vIq9KXtqnkzUBiX11C339PYWlVo_tFu2r7fUSVJh6rXRBC3oxDvMCy_9xnH4tup5lYYYL5uD5bInzLhh_A5sq35YPKlP6oue0t7GrdrOkxzpZfPxY6AeTJsBGp1HurE0c/w640-h480/20231127_115409.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Still wondering what they are? <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqMG8ckAdMPhj-BAQ1mX24g2-8V-2CweTtndC5lHmVd5uV5e9qjkUlCoT-ydQIXMjzJo3ezVnVkAG0D66oiIKAd2f3Mv6EiLra1rXOelSnN_a3TQp5OT_M4Baz5PKIvRzRMb3h7nvn-ms1KmL4g9F-t3hzKW0AhYxx8p1P11tnanJ5lo49du0dCMoKPMg/s4032/20231127_115657.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqMG8ckAdMPhj-BAQ1mX24g2-8V-2CweTtndC5lHmVd5uV5e9qjkUlCoT-ydQIXMjzJo3ezVnVkAG0D66oiIKAd2f3Mv6EiLra1rXOelSnN_a3TQp5OT_M4Baz5PKIvRzRMb3h7nvn-ms1KmL4g9F-t3hzKW0AhYxx8p1P11tnanJ5lo49du0dCMoKPMg/w640-h480/20231127_115657.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL5svU0ivE987IYwj23UQ4k3gGgZ1yrIlyh4lf4L1Q629kFqJp-Z_kTKFHBGbzWRBB25g2OMhhR4pN3dhpaCTWn4UlpWY-jD35Xc3INSEVl30qkyVnRjCQeQ0y8qc1DD_h0RhpY1uRmU2NjzrR0_tU5-0Tk0-0rIw7ilYk7NbMik3hRTh2kHjN1Awc2BA/s4032/20231127_115356.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL5svU0ivE987IYwj23UQ4k3gGgZ1yrIlyh4lf4L1Q629kFqJp-Z_kTKFHBGbzWRBB25g2OMhhR4pN3dhpaCTWn4UlpWY-jD35Xc3INSEVl30qkyVnRjCQeQ0y8qc1DD_h0RhpY1uRmU2NjzrR0_tU5-0Tk0-0rIw7ilYk7NbMik3hRTh2kHjN1Awc2BA/w640-h480/20231127_115356.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Winter Is Here/Food Preps-</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">The cold weather has finally come! We had 18° weather last week, with our first snow forecast down in the valley for late this week. This is a time of year I stock up on certain things. We did take down all of the Autumn/Thanksgiving decor this weekend. I don't have any Advent/Christmas stuff up quite yet. I like to take a breather between the two. I did put my first holiday decor up, my favorite vintage jar with a little red berries on the kitchen window. We did make a run to Trader Joe's and I bought one of their nice small fresh candle wreaths that I actually hang on the kitchen wall. Bought some live red berries, some evergreen branches, an amaryllis and a few food items. Before surgery I totally forgot to buy some amaryllis bulbs last month. We went to Costco a while back and I needed some unbleached flour. I do try to do as much whole grain and I have tons of whole wheat/whole wheat pastry flour. At Costco they had a large bag of all purpose flour for eight bucks, much cheaper than at the grocery store so I bought a bag. I think it was 15 lb? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I bought some wheat berries from the LDS Food Store online. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://store.churchofjesuschrist.org/new-category/food-storage/5637160355.c" target="_blank">Churchofjesuschrist.org/Food Storage</a> Basically you can set up a new account if you are not a member, which I am not, and when you set up your profile there's a checkbox where you CHECK "I am not a member". I got a really great deal on six cans of hard wheat berries for about $45. I think shipping was about $7? Took about 2 weeks but I'm really happy to have the wheat berries on hand. I think next year is going to be really really ugly for the wheat market in the US for the consumer. Really great thing is berries keep a long time in a cool, dry area in those cans. They do also sell other dehydrated things like carrots, potatoes, onions, beans, oats. I thought they had a really good customer service with shipping in a fairly timely manner. Also went thru my pantry, got out some of my stash of coffee beans. Bought more teas, cereals. Washed and sorted our winter hats and gloves. Using those already! <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a peek at our garden-random gorgeous fall colors here at our homestead- </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhEPamhSfNRlcE5xEr6wEftBoCw26ROnSm8l9gC-yQvQxK4g753TH8srquPjAZFJ-t1cEjFNvQhOMnPukRdPAZSc6VzQHATk_Nqn9w6bRApfCWwv02kaGYzqHuIJaP3RwhSTTk1919EoMRNkiQE599Kemv1obNPT5V_x4KUN0rYQVz1ztCv4UP8sh-9w/s4032/20231118_140719.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhEPamhSfNRlcE5xEr6wEftBoCw26ROnSm8l9gC-yQvQxK4g753TH8srquPjAZFJ-t1cEjFNvQhOMnPukRdPAZSc6VzQHATk_Nqn9w6bRApfCWwv02kaGYzqHuIJaP3RwhSTTk1919EoMRNkiQE599Kemv1obNPT5V_x4KUN0rYQVz1ztCv4UP8sh-9w/w480-h640/20231118_140719.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our Oak Leaf Hydrangea <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3nr5a0CpVHpaXf9rmAPf9hQdn08a_JG97o_OP6tWd8HQHpJRiqkzzbIMwSq5q3ijiRgX4WkYYxcnSd8_VxVBswM7DtnfU-_BTxlWwApqQD9HNXT-Voh6dSZVfRQU74aqTf9yxDadWMGPT2ixsuAmZtESclQuOAvqyYY_1X8aBik8kWzgwxDPTioKBG4/s4032/20231119_144738.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3nr5a0CpVHpaXf9rmAPf9hQdn08a_JG97o_OP6tWd8HQHpJRiqkzzbIMwSq5q3ijiRgX4WkYYxcnSd8_VxVBswM7DtnfU-_BTxlWwApqQD9HNXT-Voh6dSZVfRQU74aqTf9yxDadWMGPT2ixsuAmZtESclQuOAvqyYY_1X8aBik8kWzgwxDPTioKBG4/w640-h480/20231119_144738.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Backyard mound garden <br /></div><p></p><p>Dave got the sun room up on the coop two weeks ago-<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKH7NkZsXdd75lL7wlwEpom80qkaQSo3mmOf_8c7dIlfTpUFrWkxFe4EAPHn2NCT5ZtLH0fM82yxrjFKVqyrhyphenhyphen18TOEIQ7OSFiVKJ5mcjxnDbHTKF_xG9Ue1HoUULzNjZmynJDRlskwIggTbjPWpd0SwXn9qbhlZKeFr6UIK46vlyAUPXNudQ1MNUPKGU/w480-h640/20231125_145838.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had some scrap faux Ikea sheepskin (cut out a circle for Bonnie's kitty perch top)- <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMfiHXy8LTUL4FxAVKO2vRUPk8k8VG6vscQIeh2VINV0MTU_i4BWQRiWM4VdYk3FSV5ZnjvU4YWGF6_q7P1Ho-oVgyVk928wXeF9DPePXfIyU5753ogwo3PxsH57CvQ4KuNmF7RFGWn_KNklTACF5LkvsKmI1Sr3gEik6DayZmbtGZcetycFnurlVMH0/s4032/20231125_152754.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMfiHXy8LTUL4FxAVKO2vRUPk8k8VG6vscQIeh2VINV0MTU_i4BWQRiWM4VdYk3FSV5ZnjvU4YWGF6_q7P1Ho-oVgyVk928wXeF9DPePXfIyU5753ogwo3PxsH57CvQ4KuNmF7RFGWn_KNklTACF5LkvsKmI1Sr3gEik6DayZmbtGZcetycFnurlVMH0/w480-h640/20231125_152754.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I thought I could winterize my little bench! <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjLqrAN2V4zd-f0eovdi6RgPE7_KRzq-puCcSlJKxQlK6ks1Q52xz8yceT9CUFLPNVFTbl5qhsx6Jt4qRjxiLQUCl1mk5rls3A44A1pRqyd5Z2TciqrXGju5K6FMecT0e6XLTSy92pMjFb8wODkvAJ8ASJmVNCehNtdydmtQ_WNdF-SSTOy-F2J_wND0/s4032/20231125_152818.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjLqrAN2V4zd-f0eovdi6RgPE7_KRzq-puCcSlJKxQlK6ks1Q52xz8yceT9CUFLPNVFTbl5qhsx6Jt4qRjxiLQUCl1mk5rls3A44A1pRqyd5Z2TciqrXGju5K6FMecT0e6XLTSy92pMjFb8wODkvAJ8ASJmVNCehNtdydmtQ_WNdF-SSTOy-F2J_wND0/w640-h480/20231125_152818.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just cut a curve and draped! <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJAEefufGLZ8stFabsrOc63vjKEfG_uiG8UUo8eMCDBaeq-syE-QCGjq2g9toUAeRK5TgRnwL5qG0nKRfc0W9JM9R4cvIroyPHuf37NupfH5fM777BvS6b-RwDzh14sHit9IfgvduX1-cpWf6vT56JBxAb0OV44XZSMesJcfQzHWZsgfjaEQjz8xUYEg/s4032/20231125_164752.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJAEefufGLZ8stFabsrOc63vjKEfG_uiG8UUo8eMCDBaeq-syE-QCGjq2g9toUAeRK5TgRnwL5qG0nKRfc0W9JM9R4cvIroyPHuf37NupfH5fM777BvS6b-RwDzh14sHit9IfgvduX1-cpWf6vT56JBxAb0OV44XZSMesJcfQzHWZsgfjaEQjz8xUYEg/w480-h640/20231125_164752.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-47180732213787612302023-11-24T18:43:00.005-07:002023-11-24T18:44:10.977-07:00Happy Thanksgiving!<div><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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September is National Preparedness Month, Warranty Success With A Twist<div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNssX90mblbI6FIzHks7hbzVYC2bNBdnLv5IO_Y7NqwdVp5VnCWiv_N3RymVWn9jkWDLFZ2HA8RE97VmXOCTx4YzxzFjjdLqrslvVFunrN_gP648pjKdtjy-lPtxr6mBTwUI9xYaNn4LCVc3jZfnvZJk7mmAhlQ8-NFplpaUeKxS9S8FRgWw0LAjnPpeQ/s1567/thumbnail_20230827_163759.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1567" data-original-width="1384" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNssX90mblbI6FIzHks7hbzVYC2bNBdnLv5IO_Y7NqwdVp5VnCWiv_N3RymVWn9jkWDLFZ2HA8RE97VmXOCTx4YzxzFjjdLqrslvVFunrN_gP648pjKdtjy-lPtxr6mBTwUI9xYaNn4LCVc3jZfnvZJk7mmAhlQ8-NFplpaUeKxS9S8FRgWw0LAjnPpeQ/w566-h640/thumbnail_20230827_163759.jpg" width="566" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Harvest Time! </u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's been busy, busy busy!!! Harvest time is always great (and) way too much at once. Our Redhaven peach tree was delayed this year because of our wacky late spring early summer weather and started ripening around the same time as the pears. Usually our Red Haven peaches are ripe in July well ahead of the other fruit trees. We froze, baked and canned some, gave some to my kiddos. Froze these on a cookie sheet, then vacuum sealed in bags for later-<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3TaYkzLKuRyGf7Q5jp6nXYlsvKDHpx4QnH0zbZF-3kl6ioZQoPhcUM90kQ7TNdQNK33YKAbfEmd-_zTtD2qDp0k1zqaGiy2uT3wOI8pPOLsA4OM0yraTNjbWw-WD7RhCCPqerQ8dioOz3ZkJCrw1EHB3KKf6FpIDBamficdvJbntx7E8VLpmFuhl4WU/w480-h640/thumbnail_20230826_151444.jpg" width="480" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Apples are done now, gave away some to both my daughters and their in-laws. I put canning on hold this year as I just don't
have the time and some medical stuff going on. Also working a lot of overtime at work. Since we have quite
a bit left over from the last two years we're good. We have lots of fresh apples stashed in both of our refrigerators which will last for months. They are delish! As a twist we have pretty much decided to actually <u>cut down</u> our apple tree. It is <i>way too big</i> and is producing way too much fruit for us. It was a tough decision in some ways but the right thing to do. Dave has a friend who's going to take the tree down for the firewood and in the spring we'll find a nice dwarf apple tree to put in its place. I canned peaches, pears got to ripe too fast with the heat so I didn't can any. Did baking and we are ate lots fresh! Pear crisp-</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIRRqHrhteker9Bf23LcBEeO-zc5_tAEcEXj6jZwBG4GPFX6qr5NG4SNdsrvp-3Zgwa4oOrJSxmbV7NlTKkynJwyn6oaU4AQFSsCE2IhXULyOhXKBntPYt4Eel916OmAn8PzoQGiVZaaNtxktqVPqbCxBJqMGfAAdLGMgC222HRR3P8qTFDxlRWAqQ8s/s3380/20230910_184146.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3380" data-original-width="2871" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIRRqHrhteker9Bf23LcBEeO-zc5_tAEcEXj6jZwBG4GPFX6qr5NG4SNdsrvp-3Zgwa4oOrJSxmbV7NlTKkynJwyn6oaU4AQFSsCE2IhXULyOhXKBntPYt4Eel916OmAn8PzoQGiVZaaNtxktqVPqbCxBJqMGfAAdLGMgC222HRR3P8qTFDxlRWAqQ8s/w544-h640/20230910_184146.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tomatoes are coming in like crazy, finally! Our favorite variety this summer is the <i>Black Prince</i> tomato, a Russian variety, sweet and really delicate flavor! Smaller but amazing, will plant again-<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNvp5mCqhg0IK3qsZ9rhT-SbQO5iYBmdBMWpgWtEZFniQo49QAqBXvMYFHCWteSHwDknHoVozMEi_UuU2fYArDc3PNUlu7M5G4glQLTB-Ce1usIiW-fmPZxz9jPwcANib0QlFSuGEXOv6c-ypqNoDzUHXjFnfwx4yYmZ1ht72wKuW40CJUaI_oudcEjY/s424/thumbnail_20230923_101119-002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="313" data-original-width="424" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNvp5mCqhg0IK3qsZ9rhT-SbQO5iYBmdBMWpgWtEZFniQo49QAqBXvMYFHCWteSHwDknHoVozMEi_UuU2fYArDc3PNUlu7M5G4glQLTB-Ce1usIiW-fmPZxz9jPwcANib0QlFSuGEXOv6c-ypqNoDzUHXjFnfwx4yYmZ1ht72wKuW40CJUaI_oudcEjY/w640-h472/thumbnail_20230923_101119-002.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Lots and lots on the vine too. I frozen some, have eaten fresh and used some of our bumper of crop cherry tomatoes to roast and pack in olive oil. They will keep well in the fridge through the winter. <i>Elliott Homestead </i>has some really good videos on Youtube for food prepping. I used her recipe for the cherry tomatoes. She has another recipe for sun-dried tomatoes (in the oven) and again packed in olive oil. I made those too-</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXye1GLUgqyV5YybAYmFEJACbzscXVflo7UACi58-aRT4zQsMrqSwVWE6N-w4CGTWy70VELbhMvaNS7t3atWcVMv3uQUduIBwc-V92OxDDosKLQCeucsmt6inzgNsaPPJ3NEsjfcNcHdFMjN7xt-Qt1zrVLKYFoUhLja2UB-VL72ZhrEloyaXPi4oObmI/s3330/20230904_160103.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3330" data-original-width="2779" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXye1GLUgqyV5YybAYmFEJACbzscXVflo7UACi58-aRT4zQsMrqSwVWE6N-w4CGTWy70VELbhMvaNS7t3atWcVMv3uQUduIBwc-V92OxDDosKLQCeucsmt6inzgNsaPPJ3NEsjfcNcHdFMjN7xt-Qt1zrVLKYFoUhLja2UB-VL72ZhrEloyaXPi4oObmI/w534-h640/20230904_160103.jpg" width="534" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roasting <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2775" data-original-width="3024" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEzpAPAv-bJzA9T2XBBYc3m-vk-p-eVNI-wjh5HBAj6NmTJAgLIIUjqLW-FGcRMB5LLT64rNOQKsJsZzELryoORsvWmc-mpk3JgTIQrmXD5r4KYcKnRPyyzaZ9wOxDCgD-l0fEtMH0kNdkcyBL36PJujlZQtImRZkOZrHlnoZLFJyV-8XVNkJDRRYC4tM/w640-h588/20230917_171753.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roma's "sun dried" in the oven <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HBI8MIRuSHKNfAdoCRVvhVa47py0OVcQYXlLPLXcoHWLOwIzIg4h6LCyXYg1U_3AMSJa6RSqcITyp7uayhjpXdo2ZMWbcH31g1GTCcGKW4oRy16mHbreclDccx96FB3ThTOK63Nzl1vNvH8dykK_MKU2KYy8yCZ1jbZUcWsPn3dq8bNEkr00WrYxo6c/s4032/20230917_172356.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HBI8MIRuSHKNfAdoCRVvhVa47py0OVcQYXlLPLXcoHWLOwIzIg4h6LCyXYg1U_3AMSJa6RSqcITyp7uayhjpXdo2ZMWbcH31g1GTCcGKW4oRy16mHbreclDccx96FB3ThTOK63Nzl1vNvH8dykK_MKU2KYy8yCZ1jbZUcWsPn3dq8bNEkr00WrYxo6c/w480-h640/20230917_172356.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Packed in Olive oil <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDasMG9R0mHJ2L6YYodzD_ZzYEJ74bqAGv1FI57RQbqVfSgap5ThZJKhbknAXH2w70CRUPmtC9FNc8BBNUG7_soCLMwSpuj2P8nciM5gWau2TyBW9XACVKsIj541g_Eof-8s07q3L9LZCxh6eSdZZhL9eGZWWUtFApbZfJReSNoY0T99tNffgX6lXJg5k/s1918/thumbnail_20230923_100807.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1247" data-original-width="1918" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDasMG9R0mHJ2L6YYodzD_ZzYEJ74bqAGv1FI57RQbqVfSgap5ThZJKhbknAXH2w70CRUPmtC9FNc8BBNUG7_soCLMwSpuj2P8nciM5gWau2TyBW9XACVKsIj541g_Eof-8s07q3L9LZCxh6eSdZZhL9eGZWWUtFApbZfJReSNoY0T99tNffgX6lXJg5k/w640-h416/thumbnail_20230923_100807.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the fridge for winter <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The chickens love it so I give them some as treats-</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4GJH8GYLXFL9eNQ1axne2ZYgIjnXP5VUxYCNNEKWUoRc6kPtEtyIypjYX3GlZtUcLNnOQm7Fvf0aUH5PmLKYAZgNjFAkmu504slkJ4xnd-NSzD3DNPwYAoqZjzScFpgbAhlmu28G2Qc6zl2_JDUhj34yH97UfNyU-GVXx8q17qcwdh6obmm4eaf8SOI/s3433/20230916_192011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3433" data-original-width="2779" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4GJH8GYLXFL9eNQ1axne2ZYgIjnXP5VUxYCNNEKWUoRc6kPtEtyIypjYX3GlZtUcLNnOQm7Fvf0aUH5PmLKYAZgNjFAkmu504slkJ4xnd-NSzD3DNPwYAoqZjzScFpgbAhlmu28G2Qc6zl2_JDUhj34yH97UfNyU-GVXx8q17qcwdh6obmm4eaf8SOI/w518-h640/20230916_192011.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Kind
of so-so on our new little garden bed with radishes, carrots, and green
onions. I think it's just been the weather since they've been getting
plenty of water- <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDcXBkjnFnM5IlTyjP3r7oybjgnjWaDyk4FYESbczFa84Y49cv5nkLPNZZ-VzPELnFDzFBNNsxFkc3K8ulz-wiaa7c3tj8srb6_8-z5o1Oe7qwu6YP11m9AHnowGJvkDoaG90KroXWAqPUEHEF9Us5lwxqOpLA1LxeJQL2bdglx5SSSwMJM5_kfC9Ook/s2625/20230916_192019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1580" data-original-width="2625" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDcXBkjnFnM5IlTyjP3r7oybjgnjWaDyk4FYESbczFa84Y49cv5nkLPNZZ-VzPELnFDzFBNNsxFkc3K8ulz-wiaa7c3tj8srb6_8-z5o1Oe7qwu6YP11m9AHnowGJvkDoaG90KroXWAqPUEHEF9Us5lwxqOpLA1LxeJQL2bdglx5SSSwMJM5_kfC9Ook/w640-h386/20230916_192019.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I bought really fresh, nice pickling cucumbers at a local farmstead to ferment again this year. One
jar went to each of my daughters and the rest for me- </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgippoWfzXXTNfAunLCuZLF_MUMlkt7xAzBN08xfMzzMXKkjla_Ue82sS7hT_3NCekXBz9T-zoKYlpcCYVrGO4kPPocvWF34k0Ofj8mpKJKk0eICH2WIyg3HHiluftobR2PjvCG6Kf-VsuohhuvkcBcQWpZCmS_brFCClThpwnJZleTdiFgcZnU4yvoL_8/s1440/thumbnail_20230820_151807.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1188" data-original-width="1440" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgippoWfzXXTNfAunLCuZLF_MUMlkt7xAzBN08xfMzzMXKkjla_Ue82sS7hT_3NCekXBz9T-zoKYlpcCYVrGO4kPPocvWF34k0Ofj8mpKJKk0eICH2WIyg3HHiluftobR2PjvCG6Kf-VsuohhuvkcBcQWpZCmS_brFCClThpwnJZleTdiFgcZnU4yvoL_8/w640-h528/thumbnail_20230820_151807.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Made my 1st Chimichurri, came out great with my stored frozen roast and local roasted potatoes!</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63xVEUknYzLr9vLs0SxrXcIj1ikVv1NIiLsMNnPxSLxdeCWZ-3fRSGuhibN62i-c3N3hfAtQVfmuJ3hfSVKieUcX_mTQ371YUk8P8bA0bIHg1WS8UjYioucYxcIVcS8Zmh3Gff1AbIRVvmqkhorg3vUrL-TOo-kVM09Dr4T8bD1buRgIW14yXOEvq85o/s1920/thumbnail_20230813_181400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj63xVEUknYzLr9vLs0SxrXcIj1ikVv1NIiLsMNnPxSLxdeCWZ-3fRSGuhibN62i-c3N3hfAtQVfmuJ3hfSVKieUcX_mTQ371YUk8P8bA0bIHg1WS8UjYioucYxcIVcS8Zmh3Gff1AbIRVvmqkhorg3vUrL-TOo-kVM09Dr4T8bD1buRgIW14yXOEvq85o/w480-h640/thumbnail_20230813_181400.jpg" width="480" /> </a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzUB5AUN7sDfpq_cwumbXEy5j0_lP2z90dUqMVIud30mVw7s6rx9OZgurwLPncY-P88FyWojntKu9_pwrl73xBLXuNF7sPEOA3kINW-UHvjenDHNbh1d8NI85JuCVdJ-rxzxLNPzTEsnq18qt8DPK2emVY9irNVPVR2um1ngku6OhBN7Yc-m9JCk5FoE/s1920/thumbnail_20230813_184143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzUB5AUN7sDfpq_cwumbXEy5j0_lP2z90dUqMVIud30mVw7s6rx9OZgurwLPncY-P88FyWojntKu9_pwrl73xBLXuNF7sPEOA3kINW-UHvjenDHNbh1d8NI85JuCVdJ-rxzxLNPzTEsnq18qt8DPK2emVY9irNVPVR2um1ngku6OhBN7Yc-m9JCk5FoE/w640-h480/thumbnail_20230813_184143.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Eggs are in good production since Luna started laying again! 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September is National Preparedness Month (again). I can't say strongly enough I think things are going to get<u><i> much much worse over the next few years before they get better.</i></u> If you or your loved ones, or someone you know, is the type to thank everything will be okay they will be in for a very rude awakening. I HOPE I AM WRONG. I'm not trying to be negative, just realistic, and for those who are able to listen- store up extra foods, water, cash, fuel you know the drill. You can look back on my preparedness posts here or Google <i>September National Preparedness Month </i>for all kinds of resources in your area. Don't forget <u>your pets</u> and don't forget over the counter supplements, syrups, pain relief, etc. What if you had a bad cough and couldn't find cough syrup<u> anywhere</u>? Not a good scenario, but if you have a couple of extra bottle stashed along with other kinds of first aid supplies your set. Winter is coming and we've already seen the bizarre international weather events. This is the new normal. Just a good reminder to not rely on anybody to help you, EVER. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTorA1FjzFQuFR-dGjwiOVbnwfP8c68EkCFh7o89Ag0bZaOPAekx8s--GPICt4FSTdTEz2ag1UrNG3OCRHP87D1EaQTSXjXoeZtkDJHAW7Lmzvm71-wsocEs-Z7DFiAYXZVRdYkUEwSmnUYT72cw4BN3lbg5mpU83eJKDyHeSKF-_n7VrDah1imqFkbc/s1918/thumbnail_20230923_101022-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1918" data-original-width="757" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTorA1FjzFQuFR-dGjwiOVbnwfP8c68EkCFh7o89Ag0bZaOPAekx8s--GPICt4FSTdTEz2ag1UrNG3OCRHP87D1EaQTSXjXoeZtkDJHAW7Lmzvm71-wsocEs-Z7DFiAYXZVRdYkUEwSmnUYT72cw4BN3lbg5mpU83eJKDyHeSKF-_n7VrDah1imqFkbc/w252-h640/thumbnail_20230923_101022-001.jpg" width="252" /></a></div> </div><div><b><u>Warranty Success With A Twist-</u></b></div><div>I blogged a while back about how I found a used Stanley travel mug with (it turned out) a broken lid-</div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu1gq8_tbCEK6ONBYdNY7pDKnnTIXQA80IM2BduvcB5m_5xWT2eav1l5bv6bTQoQ4U-0yifOQS5GNgNQBL66iOst-fCq38iJMwbhMNKITt6Kjmu8xf1mpCXWfTC6P2FZXDcIhcQJSXbLgg037Gw5R5UjjJKXxoz_EHiiG8Wp3RKcE5DbwOb5gwZmJtg9Q/s1920/thumbnail_20230618_184138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu1gq8_tbCEK6ONBYdNY7pDKnnTIXQA80IM2BduvcB5m_5xWT2eav1l5bv6bTQoQ4U-0yifOQS5GNgNQBL66iOst-fCq38iJMwbhMNKITt6Kjmu8xf1mpCXWfTC6P2FZXDcIhcQJSXbLgg037Gw5R5UjjJKXxoz_EHiiG8Wp3RKcE5DbwOb5gwZmJtg9Q/w480-h640/thumbnail_20230618_184138.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div></div><div>I replaced the lid which wound up leaking sadly. I called the Stanley customer service number which was an overseas call center. That was pretty well a nightmare. I looked on their website and anything over 30 days was NOT covered by warranty, shocked! I had bought the lid and stored it for quite a few months before I used it. I started thinking about a work-around. I went on to Amazon's website looked up the Stanley flask/mug that was similar and posted a question, since I couldn't post a comment. Mentioned that they had terrible customer service and was there a local phone number? Within 24 hours I got an email from Stanley to go to their website and fill out a form, which I did. I got a response within about 2 days asking for a photo of the bottom of the cup and a video showing the leak, which I did. Within a few days I was told that the lid is out of stock, but that they were going to send me a replacement. Not a replacement LID, which was what I asked for, but a full replacement mug/flask. They let me choose which of two colors, I went with Rose Quartz (almost Copper), so now I have a brand new Stanley travel mug/flask and lid that works! Item here- <a href="https://www.stanley1913.com/products/classic-trigger-action-travel-mug-20-oz" target="_blank">Stanley1913 Mug</a> I will save the old one, just won't use in a bag, etc. Pretty funny, I spent $3.00 for the thrifted item, $10 for a new lid and I wound up getting a free, more expensive <u>new</u> flask. Always pays to be creative and think about your options. <br /></div>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-59344734417767197882023-08-12T20:13:00.004-06:002023-08-12T22:21:38.386-06:00What Are Synchronized Crop Failures?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhstPmUVISX_zPX6DVEMB0Q3SFHwl3EuvLDHUOeKyDg7I70jHOziljSK7vWsZMaNhPTN5t__Kl5oS2cN0krJT40p0vJjCwyYYh_LmaiRUzU_OC8FoNCN2odN1_XvXk1y8BZAN6zIE0YCxuPGM6CZvlZiF7RKOFAZj0F2b5n-M-Bd7k0SDPySrkfFabE7pM/s500/drought.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="500" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhstPmUVISX_zPX6DVEMB0Q3SFHwl3EuvLDHUOeKyDg7I70jHOziljSK7vWsZMaNhPTN5t__Kl5oS2cN0krJT40p0vJjCwyYYh_LmaiRUzU_OC8FoNCN2odN1_XvXk1y8BZAN6zIE0YCxuPGM6CZvlZiF7RKOFAZj0F2b5n-M-Bd7k0SDPySrkfFabE7pM/w640-h358/drought.webp" width="640" /></a></div> From <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/z3m3k3/scientists-raise-alarm-over-risk-of-synchronized-global-crop-failures" target="_blank">Vice.com</a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>What Are Synchronized Crop Failures?</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I thought I'd share this since this video has such a good description and explanation of what synchronized crop failure really is. Great for us non-scientists. I really appreciate this <i>YouTuber, City Prepper,</i> because he does such a good job with data, science and is a-political. Watch the whole thing, might be good information if you want to make some changes. I really like the idea of <i>food pivots</i>. He has tons of great info and a free newsletter with lots of useful info-</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tsxax6REIYw" width="320" youtube-src-id="tsxax6REIYw"></iframe></p><p>Here's his website <a href="https://www.cityprepping.com/" target="_blank">Cityprepping.com</a> I rarely endorse anyone (no fee paid), but he has very professional work and very informative. Better to get ready now than later... <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTy-nmkENqbdY0M-DiSMLGqzKaBY83lONEfQmMZRt_ykO9GF3WmL5aBCg_Or0ms5aVT2tFMx5CWaU96RisQrm3eZulY4shfX1YmRCD8SjwXMxWWg7CzH2ughSDRqmzzB2gmR9XF_XU28l1an6gQii2iQ0w3sstcyyRpOl4QOO5cl8YxR3vXGrDCmj7wVQ/s704/The%2077%20Absolute%20Best%20Quotes%20About%20Trees%20%E2%80%94%20Mozilla%20Firefox%208122023%2080009%20PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="704" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTy-nmkENqbdY0M-DiSMLGqzKaBY83lONEfQmMZRt_ykO9GF3WmL5aBCg_Or0ms5aVT2tFMx5CWaU96RisQrm3eZulY4shfX1YmRCD8SjwXMxWWg7CzH2ughSDRqmzzB2gmR9XF_XU28l1an6gQii2iQ0w3sstcyyRpOl4QOO5cl8YxR3vXGrDCmj7wVQ/w640-h350/The%2077%20Absolute%20Best%20Quotes%20About%20Trees%20%E2%80%94%20Mozilla%20Firefox%208122023%2080009%20PM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p> </p>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-3770095846557185542023-07-25T21:32:00.028-06:002023-07-26T12:31:20.007-06:00100 + Degree Heat and Independence Days Challenge<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeb7mcu4TL7WI04_Z3qU7lsG67HcFjao8lRnL8K65wDkUaDBPY9snSZL8NxIbsAKRsThJaydDRlAOx1HNV007B6L5nISNt-WOwc-weeG0v8_E4J-ptxG7V2kPS1UbeKPi6UOju49-JwbnN9RMjJdOCA7RrB6jFOZ6_XrA7jT4Q-w2Ed6iiL-W0jC6dHVc/s1920/mister.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeb7mcu4TL7WI04_Z3qU7lsG67HcFjao8lRnL8K65wDkUaDBPY9snSZL8NxIbsAKRsThJaydDRlAOx1HNV007B6L5nISNt-WOwc-weeG0v8_E4J-ptxG7V2kPS1UbeKPi6UOju49-JwbnN9RMjJdOCA7RrB6jFOZ6_XrA7jT4Q-w2Ed6iiL-W0jC6dHVc/w480-h640/mister.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><u>100 Degree Heat and Independence Days Challenge- </u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Like other parts of the country it's been very very hot here lately! It was 106 or 107 last week. At this point we're just trying to keep our garden/yard and our chickens alive. We're very lucky that we have excellent air conditioning and a very low water bill compared to other parts of Boise in the surrounding area. We're part of a very small water district and so no matter how much water we use the bill is the same. Having said that we do try to remind ourselves that we need to mulch as much as possible as we live in a <i>high desert.</i> Some people just worry about their bill and not how much is in the water table. Luckily we did have a wet spring so hopefully it's not as bad as usual. Hoping for some relief on the way! Some summer decor is up, nice and cheery-</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_pKx2O3B8ynEFHkM2RIs66oK7p7j8AFJHFO4yHY8fbhczoyXEfWvegbCP870AII-zr4HqaV8NUIqFznCX2gvSLfXhHWHTSnXL3zrV1aa4UcNCmEW8KPMVmTEyQlL5mHc21PX_CMcgfdhvRWWVVWg-wKwz6ekmSsXw1aKrBLFY-OIApA5q_o6AFhFuU8/s4032/20230725_192707.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2310" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_pKx2O3B8ynEFHkM2RIs66oK7p7j8AFJHFO4yHY8fbhczoyXEfWvegbCP870AII-zr4HqaV8NUIqFznCX2gvSLfXhHWHTSnXL3zrV1aa4UcNCmEW8KPMVmTEyQlL5mHc21PX_CMcgfdhvRWWVVWg-wKwz6ekmSsXw1aKrBLFY-OIApA5q_o6AFhFuU8/w366-h640/20230725_192707.jpg" width="366" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beach table <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghnjp6gYO9AtnTJhgURTu2jeJlY-yorXzyJbiql5P0Iv8-NSS8iJBiGDfop9JuMdSkBzD31VQix2V93tHvduBhKndINWKjS5PdDx6oGILjLSsFtyKKAdzSx_xivpbBmvJxuyYUYqlkNZAq5JNsRxA2urIdUZEXqN9xYpfAY2sbRGjN0fp_r_DWnX10JQI/s4032/20230725_192724.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghnjp6gYO9AtnTJhgURTu2jeJlY-yorXzyJbiql5P0Iv8-NSS8iJBiGDfop9JuMdSkBzD31VQix2V93tHvduBhKndINWKjS5PdDx6oGILjLSsFtyKKAdzSx_xivpbBmvJxuyYUYqlkNZAq5JNsRxA2urIdUZEXqN9xYpfAY2sbRGjN0fp_r_DWnX10JQI/w640-h480/20230725_192724.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our lovely daughter Tami gifted us with a gorgeous crystal paper weight from her recent Oregon Coast vacation, Moon Jellyfish-</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijmhU5c2CylfhZVBQbJwBAZp4vbArgVFN5vO9UsScDt1anCMvJsvJaW2eIyKGmLhqWXyrfd6c-4C1Lc0Sb_kj3cki54Et2w1WAHTirwYtadtAbWgst8ZdS4dQs7AZZOewX8fm9rKZnG_Vo_PJ6krDs9aMIf8gZ4JrYD05CsO3HW6_Qr0xpYIXfwOr_M6g/s3284/20230723_194226.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2463" data-original-width="3284" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijmhU5c2CylfhZVBQbJwBAZp4vbArgVFN5vO9UsScDt1anCMvJsvJaW2eIyKGmLhqWXyrfd6c-4C1Lc0Sb_kj3cki54Et2w1WAHTirwYtadtAbWgst8ZdS4dQs7AZZOewX8fm9rKZnG_Vo_PJ6krDs9aMIf8gZ4JrYD05CsO3HW6_Qr0xpYIXfwOr_M6g/w640-h480/20230723_194226.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Gorgeous! <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's what we've been up to here at the Little Homestead...</span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</p><div style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><i><span style="color: black;"><u><b>Independence Days Challenge</b></u></span></i></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: black;">1. Plant Something-</span></i></b></span></div><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">Too hot this time of year just keeping things alive. Garden is looking good though!</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvVW_AJUaUFRoL5ygIbOKQ-cXBMcWO8rsSaKPAJPD8lNMXMxN8J_HwV2v9kAv43b7GtzYOQGRgJwOlOpGsdpnsEK5ac5eVjC2PMysPDT1qPZtxD9imrhg31YtYd5_KtQQT4wRjnqQhl1NmeMkIAzjPKB40P4x2m-bRp2ivWFJF-Um0tt1IvQCUwvtSgI/s1920/thumbnail_20230725_203723.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvVW_AJUaUFRoL5ygIbOKQ-cXBMcWO8rsSaKPAJPD8lNMXMxN8J_HwV2v9kAv43b7GtzYOQGRgJwOlOpGsdpnsEK5ac5eVjC2PMysPDT1qPZtxD9imrhg31YtYd5_KtQQT4wRjnqQhl1NmeMkIAzjPKB40P4x2m-bRp2ivWFJF-Um0tt1IvQCUwvtSgI/w640-h480/thumbnail_20230725_203723.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: black;">2. Harvest Something-</span></i></b></span><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">About one egg a day. New veggies coming along-</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: black;"> </span></i></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: black;"></span></i></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhO8miFkQE3SME2NcbGxKOZZaALedwIXks3uMDcfcUHySGigJC06QrpR_udyYo7a1CkuzZgrVnlhxAW1njfSoJ4IaBx97eVLme-ivOy66yI8XHwTGgzKvdFzJzuGJZWovnphkRejl5eWDh5ySVkYF8ypgWDjU-ZJ5RT-ICAb8rGfbtpaj7CK8ykzE6HE/s4032/20230722_140301.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhO8miFkQE3SME2NcbGxKOZZaALedwIXks3uMDcfcUHySGigJC06QrpR_udyYo7a1CkuzZgrVnlhxAW1njfSoJ4IaBx97eVLme-ivOy66yI8XHwTGgzKvdFzJzuGJZWovnphkRejl5eWDh5ySVkYF8ypgWDjU-ZJ5RT-ICAb8rGfbtpaj7CK8ykzE6HE/w640-h480/20230722_140301.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></i></b></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Radishes, a few carrots and green onions from seed, added new soil</span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></b></span></div></span></b></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Swiss Chard and herbs-<br /></span></span></b></span></div></span></b></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;"></span></b></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhMmP5Q0cr5F7fhIzLS9DdrKO7AZu4mThKcF-SYi4R_nDWGMYSaCIt5eTxgC2uzfbb4cEUXPa7kGxynXnIz4HHy3UOHRqcBb2IQw3xL7bQzsAcPiYlKM4tmi8me74ZFcKAFUKvoEM3xZ36SlDUsXPNU89NwZAUGY4NS7c0DFpQ7qtM-AMbX_cqyta3ME/s4032/20230722_140149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhMmP5Q0cr5F7fhIzLS9DdrKO7AZu4mThKcF-SYi4R_nDWGMYSaCIt5eTxgC2uzfbb4cEUXPa7kGxynXnIz4HHy3UOHRqcBb2IQw3xL7bQzsAcPiYlKM4tmi8me74ZFcKAFUKvoEM3xZ36SlDUsXPNU89NwZAUGY4NS7c0DFpQ7qtM-AMbX_cqyta3ME/w640-h480/20230722_140149.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></i></b></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">Been getting a good amount of cucumbers, mostly lemon. Starting to get some decent sized green cucumbers for slicing. It's been too hot for the tomatoes to set fruit, but there are a few small tomatoes. Peppers are coming along as well, no squash yet. One of our chickens Luna has not been laying for about the last month. Really odd to only be getting about one egg per day. Debbie still looks slower, but is hanging in there. The vet I took her to months ago said she had a mass and had a lot of edema. She seems to be holding her own! I'm surprised she's lasted this long. I definitely don't want to lose two chickens! Luna looks pretty healthy and seems okay otherwise so I increased her, and the flock's, protein content by getting them some dried meal worm mixed treats. They love them! Hopefully egg production will start up again<i><u>. This is why I dehydrated lots of eggs last year when we have a over abundant supply.</u></i> We use a mister in their shade area to keep them cooler, cheap and effective, also water down their run daily and cool treats like cuke slices-</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYToZ1SCtekIZ16iFWjzn53GrednJZhaAmSqwC0DKvefrBKyTgAYQA3VNIYrabZMgMbP_bacLCXR-LjIyRA1P7_1v4GfAoXfAXFP5L49J0C6czWYL4gT7-A6tAJGXtm254LdGGe1VpXPUdywhkKmrCD3FhnGO69pSpRUfC9E8M6DtanCr7NnjiPRMtiw/s1920/mister.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYToZ1SCtekIZ16iFWjzn53GrednJZhaAmSqwC0DKvefrBKyTgAYQA3VNIYrabZMgMbP_bacLCXR-LjIyRA1P7_1v4GfAoXfAXFP5L49J0C6czWYL4gT7-A6tAJGXtm254LdGGe1VpXPUdywhkKmrCD3FhnGO69pSpRUfC9E8M6DtanCr7NnjiPRMtiw/w480-h640/mister.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: black;">3. Preserve/Store Something-</span></i></b><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">As always with food prices been watching for good deals. Found some really good deals at Trader Joe's recently. One of my favorite quick fast/work dinners is Trader Joe's non-cured pepperoni pizza. I top with whatever vegetables we have at home like olives, peppers, onions and then bake. It's a quick dinner for the two of us. Four good slices (for two of us) for $5.00. Serve with some veggies or salad. Lots of apples, pears, and peaches on the trees will be doing lots of canning this year! </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">I haven't made my chunky applesauce in a few years so will be making some this year-</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXcDtqW8QVt4AMUTwHqSLr90PGQx_xs6Pa60UiI73FZaasqOdw0nPhDQvGV9Vw7MV-dFc5ISBmINe8O0Cw2Pbsm9sQFmRUS4YNgUiTOD3U2kz3RHRvPmre1LSOUKHjqRyxBSzx_rr11PZUDxcCji5iNHSw7uqSx7KCKapLWrPVWtNjQMj-M9-BnA1tW4/s1440/apples.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1198" data-original-width="1440" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXcDtqW8QVt4AMUTwHqSLr90PGQx_xs6Pa60UiI73FZaasqOdw0nPhDQvGV9Vw7MV-dFc5ISBmINe8O0Cw2Pbsm9sQFmRUS4YNgUiTOD3U2kz3RHRvPmre1LSOUKHjqRyxBSzx_rr11PZUDxcCji5iNHSw7uqSx7KCKapLWrPVWtNjQMj-M9-BnA1tW4/w640-h532/apples.jpg" width="640" /> </a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">Apples </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1p7u12hqQ-KH2hKm8PlAiNkda9Ut2wO-8_JhoAkWh201x5Zis0lLpYJQj988MwPN1nlUrmnxLuSVAUDLWXh5axV_erpWqxuQX3_Egxi4QZRDN3vZHZCmMckqK4fEdhpZ_OZ2KRxV2bV1EhxLoXFIJ97Pzpt18D8l-mGeZGazpcCaNgU86DqHmQyv927U/s1920/pears.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1p7u12hqQ-KH2hKm8PlAiNkda9Ut2wO-8_JhoAkWh201x5Zis0lLpYJQj988MwPN1nlUrmnxLuSVAUDLWXh5axV_erpWqxuQX3_Egxi4QZRDN3vZHZCmMckqK4fEdhpZ_OZ2KRxV2bV1EhxLoXFIJ97Pzpt18D8l-mGeZGazpcCaNgU86DqHmQyv927U/w480-h640/pears.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Pears </span></div></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pollinators helping out-</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77U5kZL2fONb6ulVv-kACWjsf7AcSU1wpFteR-zPkTvZuL8h1VChQgRIRr9OgB5Hh7W1uxzX-cZyWm6FE7qVEJ3jfWqybYR5c6SWNmI6XEYIHWp6gsDehCQEOgH8l_blusbncUHsl6XMqZ4uOy1XXNGXcOLuTwa8URUkIulbJm6cUyJGZVXCpzzWFjOQ/s1920/thumbnail_IMG_20230719_211804_529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77U5kZL2fONb6ulVv-kACWjsf7AcSU1wpFteR-zPkTvZuL8h1VChQgRIRr9OgB5Hh7W1uxzX-cZyWm6FE7qVEJ3jfWqybYR5c6SWNmI6XEYIHWp6gsDehCQEOgH8l_blusbncUHsl6XMqZ4uOy1XXNGXcOLuTwa8URUkIulbJm6cUyJGZVXCpzzWFjOQ/w640-h640/thumbnail_IMG_20230719_211804_529.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: black;">4. Manage Reserves- Get a Good Deal/Barter/Stock Up/Prep-</span></i></b></span></p><div style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">Working off of our freezer, used a pork roast to make for pulled pork, etc. Went to the<i> Grocery Outlet,</i> got some great deals: organic cereals, canned chicken chili, baking mixes, fresh fruit and I even bought a Jade plant! For six bucks it was really healthy and will live a long time. Bought replacement pair of sneakers on Amazon for 30% off. I bought some used books/DVDs on eBay and a few other things for the house. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">Working on using it more of the freezer foods including some fruits and vegetables. Got some items at Costco-</span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWdWqNi-TAeSTGARkYV1vfBUBK7clb9yHcF1zY5Z1PzXceEyD13wLu6yb-OqIKP9iMmgU-5nS0C38ytUCixNzwbuYpxufpxR0tcuvgr19b28Oob9P0TwPqKi1ebV1UjD_jjdqZEDJmbzL64eJF1U_Esje3FUbP7suajUi_iYEpYp9K1Pkk1KlauQUOR4/s1920/thumbnail_20230715_131933.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWdWqNi-TAeSTGARkYV1vfBUBK7clb9yHcF1zY5Z1PzXceEyD13wLu6yb-OqIKP9iMmgU-5nS0C38ytUCixNzwbuYpxufpxR0tcuvgr19b28Oob9P0TwPqKi1ebV1UjD_jjdqZEDJmbzL64eJF1U_Esje3FUbP7suajUi_iYEpYp9K1Pkk1KlauQUOR4/w640-h480/thumbnail_20230715_131933.jpg" width="640" /> </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>$</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">8.00, for 2 dinners plus extras </span><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_kVDIZWy2VOh7qWtpyIa441JBzpMgfaqnSw5CeM27OPmMO45H6FlhxA7o3PO59lrdLKmnLmrG4JtxAFE3fjxPVBJy1Vnqyy-P5S9scU5Z6mRU4_VuqeNkFDrTDuAPwGoML60K--9U2boN0ffe-EyHhE85upVjScJQhkqfLRKStKWLAgK3jcwdXj1yjGo/s1920/thumbnail_20230715_131939.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_kVDIZWy2VOh7qWtpyIa441JBzpMgfaqnSw5CeM27OPmMO45H6FlhxA7o3PO59lrdLKmnLmrG4JtxAFE3fjxPVBJy1Vnqyy-P5S9scU5Z6mRU4_VuqeNkFDrTDuAPwGoML60K--9U2boN0ffe-EyHhE85upVjScJQhkqfLRKStKWLAgK3jcwdXj1yjGo/w480-h640/thumbnail_20230715_131939.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Great for pasta, lasts a long time!</span></div></span><p></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: black;">5. Eat the Food- Try New Foods/Recipe-</span></i></b><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">Bought some Asian noodles and tofu at a local Asian store and made stir fry! Use lots of fresh ginger, Hoisin sauce and vegetables. On the noodles did Tamari sauce and sesame oil. Topped with sesame seeds, excellent!</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: black;">6. Build Community Food Systems-</span></i></b><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">Haven't made it out to the local farmstead place yet, a little bit early. It's also quite a lot of gas to drive out to Caldwell, so putting that on hold for now to keep our expenses down. No eggs to give away right now.<br /></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: black;">7. Recycle/Re-Use-</span></i></b><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span>Went through my clothes and craft closet. Donated some decorative things for the house that I just don't really use anymore. Sold my old Peugeot bike for $175.00! Dave's old one is for sale too. We bought two newer used ones, much easier to ride. Went to Goodwill and found some great stuff recently! Bought some used music CD's on eBay as well as a couple of tops</span><i style="font-weight: bold;">. </i>We went to two different Goodwill stores and found some really great deals. I got mugs that match my earlier one (except gray) and a really fun French Chateau clock that I repaired. The top of had a hole. Got a fun snowy yard sign that's folk art looking for winter. Got some sidewalk chalk for the grand kids. Stopped at <i>Hobby Lobby</i> and got a nice welcome sign, summer clearance priced-</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibb6D8sXeoFAdmKCt4SX6DI4NIAgYFrzFehiDV8MVHvSi5ZaoEjB42tvNWMm-PdqOL9j7_0z1G20j5owsUKVgVwBgQMIkIIIxNYHTf7R7ddcVPmQbYhhqlkPgjJ3hTVutQ4xEezeKJDxYW9jip2Co49l_jfdoOXGcYMd8rOLonxBvJ51gySx5C26QB6do/s3903/20230723_133505.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2158" data-original-width="3903" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibb6D8sXeoFAdmKCt4SX6DI4NIAgYFrzFehiDV8MVHvSi5ZaoEjB42tvNWMm-PdqOL9j7_0z1G20j5owsUKVgVwBgQMIkIIIxNYHTf7R7ddcVPmQbYhhqlkPgjJ3hTVutQ4xEezeKJDxYW9jip2Co49l_jfdoOXGcYMd8rOLonxBvJ51gySx5C26QB6do/w640-h354/20230723_133505.jpg" width="640" /> </a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">$3.00 for two</span><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidoPQ8QNH5lZ03Os6pqctw1fiEZVLvFH4gLoA1owRM9sIoeDeYAC8K9m27uq8tiyfZYVkesfgbYzpmBgf6-9F1-SKgPF40aYgwyqFo44xvINU0X9JGhZvkSLK-goAqk4_LhKwTCzCdAgU3YRyWtnyQ2urqxKZwOqvemNrbiZMuENOAlueXkWGBNpEjFJY/s3124/20230723_133940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3124" data-original-width="3009" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidoPQ8QNH5lZ03Os6pqctw1fiEZVLvFH4gLoA1owRM9sIoeDeYAC8K9m27uq8tiyfZYVkesfgbYzpmBgf6-9F1-SKgPF40aYgwyqFo44xvINU0X9JGhZvkSLK-goAqk4_LhKwTCzCdAgU3YRyWtnyQ2urqxKZwOqvemNrbiZMuENOAlueXkWGBNpEjFJY/w616-h640/20230723_133940.jpg" width="616" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Goes with my previous thrifted blue ones! </span><br /></div></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzvm2SzwMwtMcOXVzn7XE_U6JkUawqnAgqEa8efOz1wscDRfTXoyYPYmDSuGHHMptgPlKNVSCzn1TkpaOByPlHfBzOdc7yYYU6gQniy55biMGRRstOX4RoH87ahYfZaArogKyA3l0R5jCRZrwy4SMRTXOCddSbEOMCDQsY0es9AFtU7oi8_ww0qZ5_SM/s4032/20230722_150223.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzvm2SzwMwtMcOXVzn7XE_U6JkUawqnAgqEa8efOz1wscDRfTXoyYPYmDSuGHHMptgPlKNVSCzn1TkpaOByPlHfBzOdc7yYYU6gQniy55biMGRRstOX4RoH87ahYfZaArogKyA3l0R5jCRZrwy4SMRTXOCddSbEOMCDQsY0es9AFtU7oi8_ww0qZ5_SM/w640-h480/20230722_150223.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Mini farm animals to go with thrifted toy barn, $1.00, grand kids love it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4ilcpw3hxNlgQPB7K5cujWjjO4VSJ6PHQkKi5jNANEGpSKgjTlXZrh1zxaynp0jWcjlQJ7JTlmYv7WlEUO7HE-7SbvRKzlO2aeSGo6JX3FFIvGhEIuyjz4jaG122b4Z7iDH2nOK-2RyVBC58G05E0916K9FweUBuShcJoLzpJIJBYhUGtZckjuz2aow/s1920/barh%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4ilcpw3hxNlgQPB7K5cujWjjO4VSJ6PHQkKi5jNANEGpSKgjTlXZrh1zxaynp0jWcjlQJ7JTlmYv7WlEUO7HE-7SbvRKzlO2aeSGo6JX3FFIvGhEIuyjz4jaG122b4Z7iDH2nOK-2RyVBC58G05E0916K9FweUBuShcJoLzpJIJBYhUGtZckjuz2aow/w640-h640/barh%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Ripley putting the animals away!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwzaqn2Uv-Kf7VnygyqXQOz06csmUWhmHAx_lvFJOi5gR_xi8g-ir91hYe7lGRtU31eUs_Gbd-Fed7zRe2FsO7QFnTLRc3uGQUNdJBDZ3mnLHM_vfeLmhLo1f1Nb0dCfl2QpqHvwmzFOn9js22rJ2lynxtv5cNLhlALULH_FNqUML8c_sLm8lS0OEYPg/s3564/20230725_192619.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2255" data-original-width="3564" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwzaqn2Uv-Kf7VnygyqXQOz06csmUWhmHAx_lvFJOi5gR_xi8g-ir91hYe7lGRtU31eUs_Gbd-Fed7zRe2FsO7QFnTLRc3uGQUNdJBDZ3mnLHM_vfeLmhLo1f1Nb0dCfl2QpqHvwmzFOn9js22rJ2lynxtv5cNLhlALULH_FNqUML8c_sLm8lS0OEYPg/w640-h404/20230725_192619.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Cute thrifted clock, $6.00</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQo-K_d3WCEDSBIRt8E4_R6_6BdxExSKGjxQ7e6D_KJ6BlkaGKTe089eC7kidotn2tiuz89HNHY-HY88MNXO_aUGEOSrSJqQAfuC4gRmTi3JEBRrniinYce0xRF-2GsnVpHFLLpzTe0xNk6niyIrjfihvQoTCrXqD-3TQy964ENCESnKEDtpwmdxt5At4/s4032/20230722_145950.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQo-K_d3WCEDSBIRt8E4_R6_6BdxExSKGjxQ7e6D_KJ6BlkaGKTe089eC7kidotn2tiuz89HNHY-HY88MNXO_aUGEOSrSJqQAfuC4gRmTi3JEBRrniinYce0xRF-2GsnVpHFLLpzTe0xNk6niyIrjfihvQoTCrXqD-3TQy964ENCESnKEDtpwmdxt5At4/w640-h480/20230722_145950.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hole on the top </span><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGE0mYGZHmTbeURrTwgjqFYrpslullR01CoSpFs_ZPIkwa51P3bfQ_yBCTWMgM6IuvCKR1v5WQWQyNKFFtfqTTi9EYrVQr0gaC5kxaS9LuPjA2xrk--w9gNVQHJE_bxZE-fOtqSSedVwk1b3qy3u4jXXTnu-tJorWsxNpGsnfkm9fp1pswWVgXhJclnY/s3829/20230723_131403.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2210" data-original-width="3829" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGE0mYGZHmTbeURrTwgjqFYrpslullR01CoSpFs_ZPIkwa51P3bfQ_yBCTWMgM6IuvCKR1v5WQWQyNKFFtfqTTi9EYrVQr0gaC5kxaS9LuPjA2xrk--w9gNVQHJE_bxZE-fOtqSSedVwk1b3qy3u4jXXTnu-tJorWsxNpGsnfkm9fp1pswWVgXhJclnY/w640-h370/20230723_131403.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Used light weight spackle, took 3 times to fill</span><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLD1hpsyfP0zzSVi8YZ4tlrDv9YFIZz2i1v4Pd2twQJeeD9MxvvJOlyYl1PWfTvvhupZ3fUa4fhHZH9QEUDvV-yHRPzTU8ynfBtMiK8_4Or1VeSpUpd8sf50CEirkEResgUqS6t-o6SiMon4d3XhSXLn_TWLAevjtsW-L2FQmKG1xT24wQrLBB24jmBo/s4032/20230723_131508.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLD1hpsyfP0zzSVi8YZ4tlrDv9YFIZz2i1v4Pd2twQJeeD9MxvvJOlyYl1PWfTvvhupZ3fUa4fhHZH9QEUDvV-yHRPzTU8ynfBtMiK8_4Or1VeSpUpd8sf50CEirkEResgUqS6t-o6SiMon4d3XhSXLn_TWLAevjtsW-L2FQmKG1xT24wQrLBB24jmBo/w640-h480/20230723_131508.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> colored with a black magic marker, all done!</span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDitWoSz9ig4m8wRwuLpdjMO7xIefkugm8DObztw0ie1bnhA-sbGcsfcEuPYqFxiY7X13GAGnLSQRaIrE-XkXn4QBo09qomHnigcbKOhcBQryxUSBAOmQJqPezE105lC2NpCMtt0_JTddPruti5vXF7nXgbBguA6IVg-Ie_kDRUpwYs7jkMUuCDeiOkFQ/s4032/20230722_145946.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDitWoSz9ig4m8wRwuLpdjMO7xIefkugm8DObztw0ie1bnhA-sbGcsfcEuPYqFxiY7X13GAGnLSQRaIrE-XkXn4QBo09qomHnigcbKOhcBQryxUSBAOmQJqPezE105lC2NpCMtt0_JTddPruti5vXF7nXgbBguA6IVg-Ie_kDRUpwYs7jkMUuCDeiOkFQ/w640-h480/20230722_145946.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">works great! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> <br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlah37-pOlJxDFvNkQZoOQGvwUGB-aTi9Ky3ZTJ0N_4AtSqL7IeiAWmfMSl52cuHKZ0odcQ4PSfXL3QI2PSbS0nGQcAR0jBpJjXdbOEzNoeZCfT_aMubQyLW1oFz1S2DNgNTKy46eV-oxHWmLbReU2TSgjjBbZ_eU9NPKcXqdQ3jsGZYfhjwiRVRtfjxM/s3623/20230723_133129.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1838" data-original-width="3623" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlah37-pOlJxDFvNkQZoOQGvwUGB-aTi9Ky3ZTJ0N_4AtSqL7IeiAWmfMSl52cuHKZ0odcQ4PSfXL3QI2PSbS0nGQcAR0jBpJjXdbOEzNoeZCfT_aMubQyLW1oFz1S2DNgNTKy46eV-oxHWmLbReU2TSgjjBbZ_eU9NPKcXqdQ3jsGZYfhjwiRVRtfjxM/w640-h324/20230723_133129.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Gravy boat with dish, $3.00</span><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thrifted sign $3.00, about 12" x 8"</span><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHLXiLxLZXcS8XHqHxEQN6K9eNtQyd57L39_QFDAnq77SHwLNvWiD4eg_lsjLj0OVeJuHGMreYEQmJMO5b1vC8Ge-IWmsJ6jPoeT6BllUFm_y5YtITNyO5uodfW6viGn_WyoCjXZJ0YMwIjNLfhr703Ux6gql-o4Fddt5yfl8_bG5f-wqr9-OgWhGdJWw/s3143/20230725_185740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3143" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHLXiLxLZXcS8XHqHxEQN6K9eNtQyd57L39_QFDAnq77SHwLNvWiD4eg_lsjLj0OVeJuHGMreYEQmJMO5b1vC8Ge-IWmsJ6jPoeT6BllUFm_y5YtITNyO5uodfW6viGn_WyoCjXZJ0YMwIjNLfhr703Ux6gql-o4Fddt5yfl8_bG5f-wqr9-OgWhGdJWw/w616-h640/20230725_185740.jpg" width="616" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Clearance from <i>Hobby Lobby</i>, $6.00 for front door </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Painted last month's thrifted Fleur de lis a flat cream, will distress soon, maybe. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">"Before"-</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA6PnZ1By0NL3Wdzr5rHzNRjUwBL1ZWtjtBQAaa5d-aYb0rSpCp_u0emGCOjOYqieNHmkLBwhQASy5BZUExysQ0GiKx2YiuWKEDcRBi2eYPgBxLxotsIWi0IOx5r_zhWka67P1EVP3hcV3TnjIZlVz9KfWWzDEWa2YtGNkDTV2PogKKPkHYQxzEBY1YVE/s1886/thumbnail_20230617_141901.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3685" data-original-width="2486" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIX1vlUnZNq9TwAWGRh2YEBFVk2h9m31vKeGsxcdnrTz-0x58B7zuutvg1IWkS_F-34gDfxzwp3oFAYetqtWfzR201B1vAOIlGB-H_xYpcOFQXANPKYaOgzspRGJL3Zfd9ofCWN1rVT55bQgCBZTZ_AyuQp1SVTtr8XMkWtdOu9ugHEX7yCOhaMq5reA/w432-h640/20230725_192604.jpg" width="432" /></a></div></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Some of our bird houses were shot, so Dave got out some spare lumber and built some new ones-</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuDHr6c7ut_yyFn3ynk9v8lVU4EUDFq3MQLmv_F6f94NlIGTw1stkFVKvd4mkuUab_40mzhIVHsj9n5xP-_P0yXLigVtpzoFPPKVjKAtY36-JNYki0z5RRIpjGK0Ix33DgH-0mms5PpUE2egl6m-oDZuhm1SSGsxYrDWwNxyYoxQWgxB97qq59ArBUsrg/s4032/20230722_140134.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuDHr6c7ut_yyFn3ynk9v8lVU4EUDFq3MQLmv_F6f94NlIGTw1stkFVKvd4mkuUab_40mzhIVHsj9n5xP-_P0yXLigVtpzoFPPKVjKAtY36-JNYki0z5RRIpjGK0Ix33DgH-0mms5PpUE2egl6m-oDZuhm1SSGsxYrDWwNxyYoxQWgxB97qq59ArBUsrg/w480-h640/20230722_140134.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">The local birds love this size-</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDZnjDxptZkbif_wDQxFHL8Zgx7RmvzvQe398iWVFonLVJXFlRQJrhX8NJikSoIwKz_Vt2RpQ2XwcRpz3vUKgSeh0YN6iqEjkIMs3VHSjYcrJqEfvvHokGKz7UUwcS-719OKxnGI-eSFEJWlZX2CeOB_pS5vejLWuKGhDqggsq1osJVJQHg1R4DRVdrs/s1920/thumbnail_20230725_203711.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDZnjDxptZkbif_wDQxFHL8Zgx7RmvzvQe398iWVFonLVJXFlRQJrhX8NJikSoIwKz_Vt2RpQ2XwcRpz3vUKgSeh0YN6iqEjkIMs3VHSjYcrJqEfvvHokGKz7UUwcS-719OKxnGI-eSFEJWlZX2CeOB_pS5vejLWuKGhDqggsq1osJVJQHg1R4DRVdrs/w640-h480/thumbnail_20230725_203711.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">New recycled roofs, bought at yard sales. </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Will paint with leftover house paint and decorate. More soon!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0kcLAPBNldoBJdwFLbattStFrsM6u0oNSMOJllPv9_A4LZ3YK09yZSdmFA4ZikDeGnG9vTMOLKUSCf6UgP5LGbUn6JZuJAqsEKdJLScqUXy6cB39fh44dINMYTEkKg1zRAaRw8ceZq4HXq4QinneLhx8tWDiROfT19iHtV6lRooZCyfZi6utW4OIcbRQ/s1920/thumbnail_20230725_203715.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="916" data-original-width="1920" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0kcLAPBNldoBJdwFLbattStFrsM6u0oNSMOJllPv9_A4LZ3YK09yZSdmFA4ZikDeGnG9vTMOLKUSCf6UgP5LGbUn6JZuJAqsEKdJLScqUXy6cB39fh44dINMYTEkKg1zRAaRw8ceZq4HXq4QinneLhx8tWDiROfT19iHtV6lRooZCyfZi6utW4OIcbRQ/w640-h306/thumbnail_20230725_203715.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><i><span style="color: black;">8. Skill Up-</span></i></b><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">Still learning lots about my new-er job and doing well. Excellent benefits working for the Federal government! A bit of a bureaucracy however but that's the way it is. <br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"> </span><b><i><span style="color: black;">9. Regenerate What is Lost/Salvage Something-</span></i></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">We have our blue towels from <i>Ikea </i>that we really like. We went through the second time where the set of towels is in pretty good shape but the washcloths were getting really scratchy. Because we have really hard water and the washcloths are wet most of the time they get pretty icky and discolored after a while. Since I had a hand towel I had not used yet as part of the set I decided to make two washcloths. I basically measure them out against an existing washcloth hand them on the sewing machine and added a loop to one of them. Much softer and thicker! And didn't cost anything-</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgYUov2WxeQRl_tDNFDX9kEKQTE_Jvoeasdp6nj3W5_vpRfHtJu4A4FSA0fnYWvC6X-m0MHXWI7Znl0K-Opspi1L785eYOK8o6Ejn-RRdpxtog71bCgXul07_JNYjEKprTjaseOs8yM2sszvkQrxaKvm3luNXObrCde2XYLSDZv_QKw6Gx6xj7dUV8jg/s4032/20230722_210602.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgYUov2WxeQRl_tDNFDX9kEKQTE_Jvoeasdp6nj3W5_vpRfHtJu4A4FSA0fnYWvC6X-m0MHXWI7Znl0K-Opspi1L785eYOK8o6Ejn-RRdpxtog71bCgXul07_JNYjEKprTjaseOs8yM2sszvkQrxaKvm3luNXObrCde2XYLSDZv_QKw6Gx6xj7dUV8jg/w480-h640/20230722_210602.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;">Old washcloth as a pattern</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VJIrzCvzKBVGN929oLdRcp07yTQWCnYnnBqTAJ8ygutQVr3ewwK_jyOWVzM8Et_3y1P8hYMQurGEhjnki5E4GLFzQ2bA6FeDB10vNJdHZ8-NW96_Uz6TgwrsEI2FGFmj5_E73Qk6dnS5F-hPwg-a8ImciahKVS4wpfxAyLaKpGa_y_XtKqe-5_th7lI/s1920/thumbnail_20230725_203857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VJIrzCvzKBVGN929oLdRcp07yTQWCnYnnBqTAJ8ygutQVr3ewwK_jyOWVzM8Et_3y1P8hYMQurGEhjnki5E4GLFzQ2bA6FeDB10vNJdHZ8-NW96_Uz6TgwrsEI2FGFmj5_E73Qk6dnS5F-hPwg-a8ImciahKVS4wpfxAyLaKpGa_y_XtKqe-5_th7lI/w480-h640/thumbnail_20230725_203857.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Sorry, already in use!</span></div><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have been debating for years washing one, or both, of my Grandmother's Depression Era quilts. One was in much worse shape than the other so I decided to wash the better one first. The main problem with it is the edging was pretty well shot. We have a setting on our washer that's called <u>Deep Water</u> that basically fills the whole washer up. We rarely use this setting, but I decided to use it for the quilt. I read when washing really old quilts to wash them, then stretch them out on the grass in the sun to dry. You wouldn't want to do this right after you mowed however! So I washed it and dried it and wow what a difference, used warm water, mild soap and Clorox 2- </span><br /></p><p style="margin: 0in;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJn0Vd3eAns1XaiqJVzva31DQsWHhAmU2P_QfU42odRshPgm8NnToLaiF3LVlEg-Fv9FgCvMRfj6bew_MWsSfHtJfvYEjsnBA2m1aLTDwtdypG8YMNfyaPdmNouYQ5ox1oOPOr6m-iEG85-rUi-Naqwjn2HsW5UYERWE_ay6Ebfd1dxnaA8TLzIdV7R7k/s2425/20230722_202436.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1199" data-original-width="2425" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJn0Vd3eAns1XaiqJVzva31DQsWHhAmU2P_QfU42odRshPgm8NnToLaiF3LVlEg-Fv9FgCvMRfj6bew_MWsSfHtJfvYEjsnBA2m1aLTDwtdypG8YMNfyaPdmNouYQ5ox1oOPOr6m-iEG85-rUi-Naqwjn2HsW5UYERWE_ay6Ebfd1dxnaA8TLzIdV7R7k/w640-h316/20230722_202436.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Bow Tie quilt</span><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6k7AYjbTxF7t4ffZPxvPEdIXnzssUr9CtM_vz5xeeArjrEyJgay1qbYrj9w2RlyDGjF3kzFSqIlw1hIlW7kjgB0FbTyIivhGjwn0JuGvCssvy4SCCR5vHJ-oJZE-op5stD2LcxnlWuOogRykYL1gFKq9eTWFLUsjwBhqePuDDXGovjQ9TbP3XsKf21Vc/s4032/20230725_192516.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6k7AYjbTxF7t4ffZPxvPEdIXnzssUr9CtM_vz5xeeArjrEyJgay1qbYrj9w2RlyDGjF3kzFSqIlw1hIlW7kjgB0FbTyIivhGjwn0JuGvCssvy4SCCR5vHJ-oJZE-op5stD2LcxnlWuOogRykYL1gFKq9eTWFLUsjwBhqePuDDXGovjQ9TbP3XsKf21Vc/w640-h480/20230725_192516.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I don't think I'd washed it in about 20 years or more, was afraid to. I started thinking about what grandma would think and she probably would think that I should watch the other one too! So I did. The one in better shape I think I'm going to go ahead and buy some binding for her and do the edges-</span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqF9KyzlyJvcRaQQFQ1OkqH8mrbUs-Ii7Lbp3iXAD9pU7DW6tkFgz7NmhwyCgcnKFiAEg-6FyrokvbZFepsQf8x9jhDBljDeUo0O-pbd88r-fu7b3Iky5hnX4H6zRX5fuQHGIXiithvKFteqOAM_rwLDhzbKwIjwt9u8goxKcvb7Xh_COxtylVJpRq0s/s4032/20230725_192531.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqF9KyzlyJvcRaQQFQ1OkqH8mrbUs-Ii7Lbp3iXAD9pU7DW6tkFgz7NmhwyCgcnKFiAEg-6FyrokvbZFepsQf8x9jhDBljDeUo0O-pbd88r-fu7b3Iky5hnX4H6zRX5fuQHGIXiithvKFteqOAM_rwLDhzbKwIjwt9u8goxKcvb7Xh_COxtylVJpRq0s/w480-h640/20230725_192531.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div><p></p><p style="margin: 0in;"></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The one that's more worn I may go ahead and try to buy some matching fabric for some of the squares that are pretty well beat up and replacing those. Time will tell but I'd like to preserve them as best as possible. 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</div>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-48435955357520565392023-07-04T11:57:00.000-06:002023-07-04T11:57:18.713-06:00Happy Fourth of July!<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_rmG648VH_keXtFIt7bnnjP-FL4iIkTUpLr467n8wHPHh3nvL0SYNi4CAkjZOQAZ5CIx_5i95FZmgMv1IYpVY_OUHynl4V2G_RJcTKSNbNyXZSkiLpEqdGTPc9OhbqJt4cqMcjXcQ_3CGecJaeiiuMKsdlVOXFCJaxh-3hhL4AVrlMlTKcxublCpUtU/s600/4th-of-july-uncle-sam-patriotic-flag-balloon1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="600" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_rmG648VH_keXtFIt7bnnjP-FL4iIkTUpLr467n8wHPHh3nvL0SYNi4CAkjZOQAZ5CIx_5i95FZmgMv1IYpVY_OUHynl4V2G_RJcTKSNbNyXZSkiLpEqdGTPc9OhbqJt4cqMcjXcQ_3CGecJaeiiuMKsdlVOXFCJaxh-3hhL4AVrlMlTKcxublCpUtU/w640-h416/4th-of-july-uncle-sam-patriotic-flag-balloon1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-11479463958939142922023-06-18T22:00:00.001-06:002023-06-19T11:34:28.623-06:00Wild Weather/Front Yard Garden Redo, Thrifting Scores!<div><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zkW_j8t4lU-fkmy7xfaM4Kblm9YboZcmMcKvb6ks_lKexC8JUkg8LqLrphGYLHjEjPWXiv0_dRe41BlVpSVjQglph3c7fioBNz7uu9RaaseBTZ04pMQW2qd_Jlm3nAS9zPDvEuXS1SvKVYpFPNjOza6QwXa7r1ggnBlGBuKGJGCMRNHpbjEYEuwX/s1920/thumbnail_20230612_163959.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5zkW_j8t4lU-fkmy7xfaM4Kblm9YboZcmMcKvb6ks_lKexC8JUkg8LqLrphGYLHjEjPWXiv0_dRe41BlVpSVjQglph3c7fioBNz7uu9RaaseBTZ04pMQW2qd_Jlm3nAS9zPDvEuXS1SvKVYpFPNjOza6QwXa7r1ggnBlGBuKGJGCMRNHpbjEYEuwX/w640-h480/thumbnail_20230612_163959.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Wild Weather/Front Yard Re-Do:</u></b><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Life has been busy, so NO blogging lately! Settled in my new job nicely, took a lot of brain power I will say. We've had some very WILD weather since May, a lot of rain, some snow and wild temperature swings. We had some flooding on the street right near ours two weeks ago. The force of the water pushed the manhole covers up and off! We had some severe monsoon type rain. Then rain off and on mild temperatures. We had another monsoon rain last week. That resulted in the basement office (across the hall from where I work) having 4 inches of water on the floor. Luckily it triggered an alarm for cleanup and there was no permanent damage. Getting cool again with a <i><u>freeze advisory </u></i>in Oregon tonight. The rain's been great for the perennials!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhwC-vnKHtqjtz8F8Cg0OVMR9pyZOD2Blw73IMOrPUsXWdmyVD6eA5kuWjclXSOWstOlG3R4XWhqrVmDRLwu8FzF70dREslsIIrDKMjILKsCPMHkwdqIylvK713wAgLu1Sl3trufSIzcLwEOuyvmpXId_p9e6BGXsHoVEDrycs7YS19jzmq0txJzV/s1920/thumbnail_20230618_170954.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhwC-vnKHtqjtz8F8Cg0OVMR9pyZOD2Blw73IMOrPUsXWdmyVD6eA5kuWjclXSOWstOlG3R4XWhqrVmDRLwu8FzF70dREslsIIrDKMjILKsCPMHkwdqIylvK713wAgLu1Sl3trufSIzcLwEOuyvmpXId_p9e6BGXsHoVEDrycs7YS19jzmq0txJzV/w480-h640/thumbnail_20230618_170954.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnUhdJsbYokUTy827VwUFQ5i0dVreOLypsHq-iX-FECUwzOpwRek8nRKShDn8VIJIPMI-2fTTCNe9-MfJAL0d6WXk65oEzdqkrbL8StKWlYnBfwdsZN7ps8NPnldwOMt0MHKqa016Joiz5BusFwg8FMkqw6ZZZOSyNjMBlE52mmqAltqR4vIWkbTF/s1920/thumbnail_20230618_171000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnUhdJsbYokUTy827VwUFQ5i0dVreOLypsHq-iX-FECUwzOpwRek8nRKShDn8VIJIPMI-2fTTCNe9-MfJAL0d6WXk65oEzdqkrbL8StKWlYnBfwdsZN7ps8NPnldwOMt0MHKqa016Joiz5BusFwg8FMkqw6ZZZOSyNjMBlE52mmqAltqR4vIWkbTF/w480-h640/thumbnail_20230618_171000.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_BcC-qNxeAWKmOuedT8Yt2vSEhJITimwdmPvaxyImCmEdbdqAdwSvU5NYZnP2LUcOaweEsXFr6-6d7qEhrMx8OnRaqakct5yovKIDSCOL_lYgGk2un57H8ZMV3wv-4VtLhrhdKU8rPgfWD1TOntq9rDm5By1jjY2qVxeTS_qjFuDc0m8LPsN4Ioy/s1366/thumbnail_20230618_171021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="1028" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_BcC-qNxeAWKmOuedT8Yt2vSEhJITimwdmPvaxyImCmEdbdqAdwSvU5NYZnP2LUcOaweEsXFr6-6d7qEhrMx8OnRaqakct5yovKIDSCOL_lYgGk2un57H8ZMV3wv-4VtLhrhdKU8rPgfWD1TOntq9rDm5By1jjY2qVxeTS_qjFuDc0m8LPsN4Ioy/w482-h640/thumbnail_20230618_171021.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's been tough on everyone's allergies sadly.<i><u> Pollen city</u>. </i>It has made it hard to do gardening trying to work between the weather systems. I've gone between wearing summer clothes and<i> <u>winter</u> </i>clothes. We had some firefighters in the <i>Boise National Interagency Fire Center</i> going up to Canada to help with their fires. I feel really bad for them but I think this is going to become a regular thing sadly. Crazy weather, excessive rain and droughts. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCjLky0nmg1Xt1l2nMlQI5csxRXbuYnviYDXpoTFyVeQENhL370CkJhK6nF6Sc2C66NgeBaVppNM1hi_8ENr2KXZ2nvhrDQ1fqG29zHZ0xjyIapm_ohBSQd7P6T8TCnB1p4_SuifNcmKdoi1zq8uRZkILIcLEU1iZ1C_cqYKvbHc0fZeigpv22R5b/s1685/Frnt%20yard-003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="1685" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCjLky0nmg1Xt1l2nMlQI5csxRXbuYnviYDXpoTFyVeQENhL370CkJhK6nF6Sc2C66NgeBaVppNM1hi_8ENr2KXZ2nvhrDQ1fqG29zHZ0xjyIapm_ohBSQd7P6T8TCnB1p4_SuifNcmKdoi1zq8uRZkILIcLEU1iZ1C_cqYKvbHc0fZeigpv22R5b/w640-h348/Frnt%20yard-003.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Before </i>shot<br /></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p>Last year the county came through, widened our street and added sidewalks which were much-needed. We knew it was coming, which was good, so we were able to plan ahead. Since we had a lot of shrubs and perennials right along the front sidewalk we were able to move some of them to the back yard. We figured we would save of those more mature plants. After the process was done the county had added a steep slope on the front with turf. We decided to let it winter over and then re-do in the spring. Dave was able to remove the first strip of turf closest to the sidewalk by hand. We both went shopping and picked out some things we liked. All drought resistant and low water. I thought it would look nice to have something tall that would stay green year round in the corner by the sidewalk and driveway. I think it looks nice! It's a Juniper-<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdohZi2nleWW1Z2RTQ9EunWIU8cs5lk9wYna24KIbpGZF2tZwc6hx71vIMIUobPYObc5bcdrC6jYniuuvWa8aCFi8ujdLzqA6aLg0u6y68nyQRdwG9EQ2GZqhUu49VyJ_1uvx-SsvjcLXMPXQG49F5C40ug87sR4-JoVyuhBJku46LIl5Sx6P2iQO4/s1920/thumbnail_20230618_171011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdohZi2nleWW1Z2RTQ9EunWIU8cs5lk9wYna24KIbpGZF2tZwc6hx71vIMIUobPYObc5bcdrC6jYniuuvWa8aCFi8ujdLzqA6aLg0u6y68nyQRdwG9EQ2GZqhUu49VyJ_1uvx-SsvjcLXMPXQG49F5C40ug87sR4-JoVyuhBJku46LIl5Sx6P2iQO4/w480-h640/thumbnail_20230618_171011.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaY4N05BvKOQphHscIyAy_He9ENVWsioTtplpaPN8bi9dU0h-pa3HLoUxQfATfL8ugwHF-jtVmXUHASOWJJrD1GOh6GW77no6HH1NKAdt4zo2tL8tPSD4ys853Nc69HuLAFxy6UzsfH9kuwEpAnaoS3QmDZSRIDOuISUXoyeuRtEZ9SXnw-gfarCSk/s1920/thumbnail_20230618_171035.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaY4N05BvKOQphHscIyAy_He9ENVWsioTtplpaPN8bi9dU0h-pa3HLoUxQfATfL8ugwHF-jtVmXUHASOWJJrD1GOh6GW77no6HH1NKAdt4zo2tL8tPSD4ys853Nc69HuLAFxy6UzsfH9kuwEpAnaoS3QmDZSRIDOuISUXoyeuRtEZ9SXnw-gfarCSk/w480-h640/thumbnail_20230618_171035.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">We opted for some different kinds of plants with different colors and textures. We choose a nice tall grass by the end and then mixed in with some different perennials and shrubs. We relocated one of the shrubs from the backyard into the second section, but it died. Bought a replacement. The other one survived. Dave did all the planting, then put down weed barrier and bark-dusted. With a tight budget we're going to do the rest of it this fall and next spring so that the whole slope will be landscaped, no mowing. I would like to remove all of the front yard turf but Dave is not a fan so far. Time will tell. Really happy all our fruit trees are really loaded this year! Love our peaches-<br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtPOGRn6m6VTprqBOo7Z4ZMoeTg2hOaQYg7CMPrMgef5bHmNCVVW7UicWAP4goBz6yUyMckM7fQ846PMaWspGWCw1YbYilRV_pqh0hWNnknkL_RlKtQDpRYol4N3akZiLiP24QuL-KxZ27u_agVBiyddglWKSDXLWx6F_n50U2QJr7zfEA7puOq0I/s1920/thumbnail_20230610_163835.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtPOGRn6m6VTprqBOo7Z4ZMoeTg2hOaQYg7CMPrMgef5bHmNCVVW7UicWAP4goBz6yUyMckM7fQ846PMaWspGWCw1YbYilRV_pqh0hWNnknkL_RlKtQDpRYol4N3akZiLiP24QuL-KxZ27u_agVBiyddglWKSDXLWx6F_n50U2QJr7zfEA7puOq0I/w480-h640/thumbnail_20230610_163835.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Red Haven peaches <br /></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p>With various projects and the weather we got kind of a slow start getting the vegetable garden planted. We went through this last year! Luckily I had started some things from seeds and we had planted some cucumbers, two different kinds, kale and collard greens. Those have done okay with the crazy weather. I also started from seed some rainbow Swiss chard and added a couple store-bought ones and started those in a wooden planter box. I also started some basil, transplanted outside into another planter. We finally bought some veggies, Dave planted the various tomatoes, yellow squash, Italian and Gypsy Sweet peppers. They will be slow to get going, but worth the wait. Our normal summer are so hot they will grow thru most of October- <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqGSPp-QY5W8_tV3SFnDUvpyzUwI3YPV07sMfj1lwiTyWpmkj2XTI7SYPPGnTG9YvjB0_eTH9CDyjcJvZhyhmJf5s9sWGptS89kh3_-93au1LcMsZ438Vdvq7MRYVb159KyV-sz8hgQqfi15OC6nGz4EdSP0PFIlHiQpGO-6YDeZwxN_ftNwgHWL0/s1920/thumbnail_20230618_185410.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqGSPp-QY5W8_tV3SFnDUvpyzUwI3YPV07sMfj1lwiTyWpmkj2XTI7SYPPGnTG9YvjB0_eTH9CDyjcJvZhyhmJf5s9sWGptS89kh3_-93au1LcMsZ438Vdvq7MRYVb159KyV-sz8hgQqfi15OC6nGz4EdSP0PFIlHiQpGO-6YDeZwxN_ftNwgHWL0/w480-h640/thumbnail_20230618_185410.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZURPSuNAlYypVvwjR27qSJzV25EcIo8u08Q97142hpl7MzIsZL-uXe0KQE-LuHsYMrw6fImNuAF0fwZC6xtiWv-84zH-oBCx7GOHVyA08tVyH0HleTGtn8PRfIET-1m8ZzOp51YbFkS_dt7NCDa2sroWYQAyGdgOeQpJKEGZge7kEN2pnhXCTH9Z/s1305/thumbnail_20230617_141848.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1305" data-original-width="1044" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZURPSuNAlYypVvwjR27qSJzV25EcIo8u08Q97142hpl7MzIsZL-uXe0KQE-LuHsYMrw6fImNuAF0fwZC6xtiWv-84zH-oBCx7GOHVyA08tVyH0HleTGtn8PRfIET-1m8ZzOp51YbFkS_dt7NCDa2sroWYQAyGdgOeQpJKEGZge7kEN2pnhXCTH9Z/w512-h640/thumbnail_20230617_141848.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Thrifting Scores!</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hit a local thrift store this week and got some really great deals! My non-stick 13" skillet I use all the time was starting to fade. I spotted was a 12 inch like-new non-sick skillet. The lid I already had fits perfect, $4.00-</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_FkcKCtD2mRLC56nWbBVpQUFsLIkqqYu2aw-YCTuRz2_HAC68gEG1I-cCkS6MTc_1YjPHxI6xcYhITuspL0Cs4JJSAguwKyp05VuIk1KXzpMvwbDvKMJ_kTBiuGt0z6-p79j_DYJ4Kgvp4z8U17Gxl7TzM3FW60uDyXpP_CgfRmZ66LA5zLWM0v2/s1920/thumbnail_20230618_184128.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY_FkcKCtD2mRLC56nWbBVpQUFsLIkqqYu2aw-YCTuRz2_HAC68gEG1I-cCkS6MTc_1YjPHxI6xcYhITuspL0Cs4JJSAguwKyp05VuIk1KXzpMvwbDvKMJ_kTBiuGt0z6-p79j_DYJ4Kgvp4z8U17Gxl7TzM3FW60uDyXpP_CgfRmZ66LA5zLWM0v2/w480-h640/thumbnail_20230618_184128.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><p>I found a Stanley coffee mug for $3.00-</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9h9wNhjIqzu7vX35trjGeqEKzhlRWmOXD6_7FU9SXSwhSd_w8DZrBWCZclDlfgtE7ZMNTzLCKywaXXDCRuoexqH1tbrqIuSx3la13CKvOm2SzwDNEKDx7Fm0RpWlmw1twqqgBnSVb-ccqVIfpMxwDiv-B_fvnrciPpiV62JNasJ39WU1VCohI9BSK/s1920/thumbnail_20230618_184138.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9h9wNhjIqzu7vX35trjGeqEKzhlRWmOXD6_7FU9SXSwhSd_w8DZrBWCZclDlfgtE7ZMNTzLCKywaXXDCRuoexqH1tbrqIuSx3la13CKvOm2SzwDNEKDx7Fm0RpWlmw1twqqgBnSVb-ccqVIfpMxwDiv-B_fvnrciPpiV62JNasJ39WU1VCohI9BSK/w480-h640/thumbnail_20230618_184138.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>When I got home I realized part of the lid was missing that you push to drink. Luckily the Stanley website has replacement caps, so for $10.00 I ordered one, then will work. Still saved quite a bit on that one. It will be good in the winter to be able to take my own hot tea to work. We don't really have a break room in the part of the building I'm in. No where to get hot water.</p><p>I've been meaning to make a "bug hotel" but then saw one for $10.00. We mounted in our backyard on our maple tree! Will attract pollinators that don't sting and hopefully they will find it this year. To buy the bamboo alone to make one of my own would have cost more than this-</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGcq04Z59_rHmWZwhB3cbpEMWwGDYr1kioevdAPDzmToQGp1Jr533vkhFkPcObS-YFKdgL9R9NQ3-WT8zYaKhKpd7ayEQYUSSWBoHufMjPQkjauWjIFLYlG6kYxUfuaOIXcesolagIgiru8qFGuf8ZuLPVef4im88ksVeJ9dPCHtwDmQL2b7xkO9o/s1920/thumbnail_20230618_200139.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGcq04Z59_rHmWZwhB3cbpEMWwGDYr1kioevdAPDzmToQGp1Jr533vkhFkPcObS-YFKdgL9R9NQ3-WT8zYaKhKpd7ayEQYUSSWBoHufMjPQkjauWjIFLYlG6kYxUfuaOIXcesolagIgiru8qFGuf8ZuLPVef4im88ksVeJ9dPCHtwDmQL2b7xkO9o/w480-h640/thumbnail_20230618_200139.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"></div><p></p><p>Got a fun little wreath for my kitchen dining room display area. $2.00! Fits right in with the color scheme. I previously had a thrifted French style clock, but decided I did not need a third clock in the dining room-<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cCYu9_UmkleKxF4y7IAfcpSW_VjI3jENVQ8tbiYnQVXRzZ-UHBCCFiUF3n0F2WPwtzoKBzlXcowyVnV0-eCt6XBDok4Y20w8hgTXHSVb5P_hIHGzuSn0lJlvufJzhUGUldHD7ISRe4BQdasAy8dMd1qq-tiX-sruovNK-DsUFPPIEgeY72dxlPK1/s1305/thumbnail_20230617_141848.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1305" data-original-width="1044" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cCYu9_UmkleKxF4y7IAfcpSW_VjI3jENVQ8tbiYnQVXRzZ-UHBCCFiUF3n0F2WPwtzoKBzlXcowyVnV0-eCt6XBDok4Y20w8hgTXHSVb5P_hIHGzuSn0lJlvufJzhUGUldHD7ISRe4BQdasAy8dMd1qq-tiX-sruovNK-DsUFPPIEgeY72dxlPK1/w512-h640/thumbnail_20230617_141848.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p>Spotted a nice Fleur-de-lis statue that I will paint for somewhere in the house. Not sure what color yet, maybe dark blue? I only found out a year or two ago that I'm part French. There is quite the history with the symbology of fleur-de-lis going back to very ancient times, including the Egyptians. It's a really fascinating symbol. I always thought it was just associated with the French but it goes way back before that-</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQz_p2Bg8NzRmnuF-JUaXM_Ef7S-G0uUgj1U6W9u0IHPHYGW8fTQLrIucqM3W_E-63hsmVWOuagSnoTV-3JxmWzDk7aHYv2udrmlgPU40moSqlGJQ9vOO05Z2pt24A5p57DyI2sx7iDnGUCsarcWAZ2uwp3lSjMDhGWiAZLp8iWJK792RE2kZWn_3P/s1886/thumbnail_20230617_141901.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1886" data-original-width="1076" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQz_p2Bg8NzRmnuF-JUaXM_Ef7S-G0uUgj1U6W9u0IHPHYGW8fTQLrIucqM3W_E-63hsmVWOuagSnoTV-3JxmWzDk7aHYv2udrmlgPU40moSqlGJQ9vOO05Z2pt24A5p57DyI2sx7iDnGUCsarcWAZ2uwp3lSjMDhGWiAZLp8iWJK792RE2kZWn_3P/w366-h640/thumbnail_20230617_141901.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p>Found a nice summer weight blouse for $4, perfect condition. Nice large glass container that I will put flour into, $3.00. Really interesting that a lid that came with it actually has a canning-type rubber gasket on it, it fits inside the screw on lid, never seen this before-</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZBKHbij_5XLckP5n62hyCciVWWoB3UsL3GEJJdCU377mZIhYoOwzefKX3S3wtkYM39da0PMh3ytWSwJZqturgQp2FJhknioLVwGTGS7--u4hqoEBBwHwaPkqvmjTnM7NKHViso47EYwXli8fIZeo_g6tNNG-4fCUJJjvd9KhHAuqhBa0MUFQamVI/s1920/thumbnail_20230617_141912.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZBKHbij_5XLckP5n62hyCciVWWoB3UsL3GEJJdCU377mZIhYoOwzefKX3S3wtkYM39da0PMh3ytWSwJZqturgQp2FJhknioLVwGTGS7--u4hqoEBBwHwaPkqvmjTnM7NKHViso47EYwXli8fIZeo_g6tNNG-4fCUJJjvd9KhHAuqhBa0MUFQamVI/w480-h640/thumbnail_20230617_141912.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzgUNpDKNYzVotGGK9_VLlIOxnovUV5AFx_0tLznyqApWU2DM5DK9LPKVMysX4mL3Wk__q898BuskbygNysaR57DsXY0tP8_NltRoCDbvfNakWwAkSsRw0thImKmCIoycrnLR4wGNPzyo4_ZzFQf79MhSMPhjLakvOd22pJo2BL7VO6rj_Eo3r8ys/s1511/thumbnail_20230617_141924.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1511" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzgUNpDKNYzVotGGK9_VLlIOxnovUV5AFx_0tLznyqApWU2DM5DK9LPKVMysX4mL3Wk__q898BuskbygNysaR57DsXY0tP8_NltRoCDbvfNakWwAkSsRw0thImKmCIoycrnLR4wGNPzyo4_ZzFQf79MhSMPhjLakvOd22pJo2BL7VO6rj_Eo3r8ys/w610-h640/thumbnail_20230617_141924.jpg" width="610" /></a></div> <br /><p></p></div>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-59615063905224582212023-04-22T08:14:00.008-06:002023-04-22T08:23:07.165-06:00Happy Earth Day!!!<p style="text-align: center;"> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2hwtrW3l4Ur8GcTOz5xJ36PicCXjsbE23lYDP29a7BpamOD_ZXLXkjD6_7-k9uzYwVOIlk1BgXBCSxBPysmc2oJ5VhQzxuO9K78rSdeaQQYmZw1LlEsvX8aT-DHrnfkMuXOiSMRWr-KUlbNQ6XNqjXEFLLNYerRlj6rov9jll4TO7rcpyghTizv0/s1920/earth%20day.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1006" data-original-width="1920" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2hwtrW3l4Ur8GcTOz5xJ36PicCXjsbE23lYDP29a7BpamOD_ZXLXkjD6_7-k9uzYwVOIlk1BgXBCSxBPysmc2oJ5VhQzxuO9K78rSdeaQQYmZw1LlEsvX8aT-DHrnfkMuXOiSMRWr-KUlbNQ6XNqjXEFLLNYerRlj6rov9jll4TO7rcpyghTizv0/w640-h335/earth%20day.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-80986094655578295402023-04-15T17:20:00.016-06:002023-04-17T19:28:42.722-06:00 82 Degrees & More Snowy Weather! Two Home Office Rehabs, Mini Grow Light System Hack<div><div><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd70M435fcIxF0k9bxOq_2PECERlygggYQ9fKw4PxuZ434JOKx9IRiEcs8IhFCO9Xj3HYPPbj5TRdjGPD6Kx2vS224askPSLDqnNPQ8ehqe8YW7is3jxWWi9nAMHfXT_89jucbZBdAlPyN8mBd-ippG3BtNbGs8rx7YNIBPLfR77f33yce5y5aDLL3/s1211/snow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1211" data-original-width="1205" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd70M435fcIxF0k9bxOq_2PECERlygggYQ9fKw4PxuZ434JOKx9IRiEcs8IhFCO9Xj3HYPPbj5TRdjGPD6Kx2vS224askPSLDqnNPQ8ehqe8YW7is3jxWWi9nAMHfXT_89jucbZBdAlPyN8mBd-ippG3BtNbGs8rx7YNIBPLfR77f33yce5y5aDLL3/w636-h640/snow.jpg" width="636" /></a></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u> 82 Degrees & More Snowy Weather!</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">We have had really crazy weather here lately! One afternoon it was 82 degrees and sunny, within 3 days it was 32 and <i>snowing! </i>This is a more wacky Spring than we usually have here. Hens are laying great! Fresh eggs galore is so satisfying for us. The good news is the garden is greening up with the days longer-</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3r9q4e8_-ZjPwUN1cSHCKU0dXtDhyboBnKuwsQ6AkUa_WnGFayqDBfQQXK8ndeTLmqkr6z4BLgKC_5PJLLShTo7cRO-FBxMLOE4UzxMjx-RZlsKiWxXpgebkB7-fZiPQMs7SWhDwbT1fZxsFofT5T0hUkT3Cua1QMEZYWyo1fc1pUre_Et0_Cu-2/s1280/yellow-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3r9q4e8_-ZjPwUN1cSHCKU0dXtDhyboBnKuwsQ6AkUa_WnGFayqDBfQQXK8ndeTLmqkr6z4BLgKC_5PJLLShTo7cRO-FBxMLOE4UzxMjx-RZlsKiWxXpgebkB7-fZiPQMs7SWhDwbT1fZxsFofT5T0hUkT3Cua1QMEZYWyo1fc1pUre_Et0_Cu-2/w480-h640/yellow-001.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYl7CXhxazqCTSFYgT9pm90EhCYyjRDNS-dQB6U0Pu-Wvzjfu24dbrlj7PGWpendJG8dHaCjUdfiiX-KhTib_PkdWxHconZGUVw_KgqHuU47GzVzde-ELjCl_UwgCqBYgjb3Iyl6aFSLR954MU04Uk5EyA89ypWM1PTnxAeHh4Uck_s8PRzcI-XQG/s923/purple-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="923" data-original-width="770" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYl7CXhxazqCTSFYgT9pm90EhCYyjRDNS-dQB6U0Pu-Wvzjfu24dbrlj7PGWpendJG8dHaCjUdfiiX-KhTib_PkdWxHconZGUVw_KgqHuU47GzVzde-ELjCl_UwgCqBYgjb3Iyl6aFSLR954MU04Uk5EyA89ypWM1PTnxAeHh4Uck_s8PRzcI-XQG/w534-h640/purple-001.jpg" width="534" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Bonnie enjoys the sunny spots in the house-</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhih6sR5weLSv3NBR3DyR2f9TblJoCXhnQMMoazfbvyt_3amyDVfrtmn7hQ-QARpyjKoTia7soY43AoUrOwgfeZ_Rfw7q8CT8rrUEGY3Ecc7gQzqeJxM_jKBpJvqwW5mU7eN0Q-0A2c55Pdr7oo-Lkr5_5tG3jHQJg-KrF4r8ipQRvweuoOPwL9gK5H/s1221/cat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1221" data-original-width="978" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhih6sR5weLSv3NBR3DyR2f9TblJoCXhnQMMoazfbvyt_3amyDVfrtmn7hQ-QARpyjKoTia7soY43AoUrOwgfeZ_Rfw7q8CT8rrUEGY3Ecc7gQzqeJxM_jKBpJvqwW5mU7eN0Q-0A2c55Pdr7oo-Lkr5_5tG3jHQJg-KrF4r8ipQRvweuoOPwL9gK5H/w512-h640/cat.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdyQtW15b7H5D-Lihtr8TrMZf6TTBL5xlcCafB7QkMP9yZ7dXxgChb-6MpiGn8cpnuRCfmGTHxPmYiAqa3LoZomWwg2svM2xpEJ_BQ6aYYmRMxQudYaNoRFsohRvAYAHuzmqyzEoDr07jg2PqlEzDAnycPhZYTIyAwmquSpbTE9pP8VTpsudmgIYDB/s1280/olddesk-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdyQtW15b7H5D-Lihtr8TrMZf6TTBL5xlcCafB7QkMP9yZ7dXxgChb-6MpiGn8cpnuRCfmGTHxPmYiAqa3LoZomWwg2svM2xpEJ_BQ6aYYmRMxQudYaNoRFsohRvAYAHuzmqyzEoDr07jg2PqlEzDAnycPhZYTIyAwmquSpbTE9pP8VTpsudmgIYDB/w640-h480/olddesk-001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>"Before" shot original home office</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Two Home Office Rehabs-</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">With my new job, and an earlier shift, my first day of work I drove in the pouring rain and dark. Not fun. Luckily it's daylight now, and I will be starting to do hybrid work in a few weeks. We added a new larger desk to our home office and relocated our other small existing desk. Here's the before and after on that! (Before shot above) <br /></div><p>Originally when I applied for my new job it was listed as <u>no remote work, 100% in the office</u>. Between the time I was hired and the time it was posted things changed. I was very happy to find out I would be doing part-time remote/office work. It's really nice not to have a full time commute and be able to work from home some of the time. Lots of little things you can do in between working from home like moving sprinklers, running a load of laundry, etc. We were in the dilemma of what to do since we moved our personal home office stuff into the bedroom office. Now with that area being a kitchen buffet- </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqhtQc2_5o_IoGRjl2ZRnUOKgVVteE25w4ouc6wpEE7-r6RkucKL36slh_XjZSFap3ewmrsrJqtqpaY--TXJubdms6Aps57I5yrM6_y1GQvHe-DbGWd10hm9ftvxiiUYAe2QnH755N4IcNMntNuRqH-0trmaP4smea6E6uk61hZYg82f6r3LivNl0/s1200/desk1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqhtQc2_5o_IoGRjl2ZRnUOKgVVteE25w4ouc6wpEE7-r6RkucKL36slh_XjZSFap3ewmrsrJqtqpaY--TXJubdms6Aps57I5yrM6_y1GQvHe-DbGWd10hm9ftvxiiUYAe2QnH755N4IcNMntNuRqH-0trmaP4smea6E6uk61hZYg82f6r3LivNl0/w640-h512/desk1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">We opt to use a laptop with a monitor/keyboard/mouse at home. We decided to move the small existing desk into the other spare bedroom and set up our home office there. We donated my sewing machine cabinet and put my sewing machine in the craft closet- <br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vRNFhDf2qWryKYLAhYqz7rFVbDyScA8zjXtgzb4-prUiwru1W7Jwxwok1_l6-KU5lMkpW6996Vxz640bQNJJynymY2EgYIUvRCyH6pXRcSt4IsCfhCB1HwIhxfXcEL2CFks8ZFLnqvMQafMI7TfZk1I-mgvqCXt-uwY_Ko1PMu5oFsKT4qVvX-2c/s287/sewing%20machine.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="271" data-original-width="287" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vRNFhDf2qWryKYLAhYqz7rFVbDyScA8zjXtgzb4-prUiwru1W7Jwxwok1_l6-KU5lMkpW6996Vxz640bQNJJynymY2EgYIUvRCyH6pXRcSt4IsCfhCB1HwIhxfXcEL2CFks8ZFLnqvMQafMI7TfZk1I-mgvqCXt-uwY_Ko1PMu5oFsKT4qVvX-2c/w640-h604/sewing%20machine.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHPjQtvVUpum7e-hnTBMVdV0QKAGyxhRsFT-d3aul2jR0BuUKXd-Gmgw42dB07V-ZLU528CZhbFsJR00BdTJFU678aDcrLhJP8aK8WPUjNDiZOMXcrRAu43PFAVA7DSVd46cM94JHhIhWKPJEk-aTqWkZkJ0KyDgKBRdF2AFV1J-T4jqsKC2UfEWE/s1280/blank%20wall.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHPjQtvVUpum7e-hnTBMVdV0QKAGyxhRsFT-d3aul2jR0BuUKXd-Gmgw42dB07V-ZLU528CZhbFsJR00BdTJFU678aDcrLhJP8aK8WPUjNDiZOMXcrRAu43PFAVA7DSVd46cM94JHhIhWKPJEk-aTqWkZkJ0KyDgKBRdF2AFV1J-T4jqsKC2UfEWE/w640-h480/blank%20wall.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>That
made room for the small desk to go into that bedroom. Good excuse to
deep clean! We deep cleaned that area, always hard to miss the dust
bunnies behind the furniture- <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhznHgGCCcaoqfbnlr1OYsqYQkvPJ7MLxcreysCBxDnpNO3H--nb_PHiDv51MSs0p3kwetwQ85wVojwfjzJSBzViyMY_52-ymU2Sts9cfX3f131qJ7KHxvP446_5MG7dYPCx_L1MaTwiQDWB59G9AVHniBjE31GUC-CSPe6_ZJNcrToAvDBAmL9KSAe/s1280/relocated%20desk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhznHgGCCcaoqfbnlr1OYsqYQkvPJ7MLxcreysCBxDnpNO3H--nb_PHiDv51MSs0p3kwetwQ85wVojwfjzJSBzViyMY_52-ymU2Sts9cfX3f131qJ7KHxvP446_5MG7dYPCx_L1MaTwiQDWB59G9AVHniBjE31GUC-CSPe6_ZJNcrToAvDBAmL9KSAe/w480-h640/relocated%20desk.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Old desk, ready for when I start working remote <br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p>So next- what kind of desk was I going to use to work from on? We looked around
and I really wanted to get something that would be more like a piece of
furniture. Eventually when I retire we won't need two desks so I figured
we'd buy something nice that we could keep long-term. We didn't want to
spend too much money so I looked around and finally settled on a desk
from Costco. It was $200.00 off, ordered it online and had it delivered
within a week. The thing that really sold me on the desk was it was <u><i>mahogany hardwood construction</i></u>. I wanted something really stable that was not going to get wobbly or weaken over time. I did shop around quite a bit and we didn't want cheap MDF, etc. Dave and I got started-<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2XCjwAF0EwfcVZ0D6M31qDaFl4r5Wkf0GK-kkh6yj2e8SHF6L-a7GLfqGhEDodg7SJ8lzAsM53wse-XaLfj-VhRK5RxavCLB0FULhh7v0n1_qN6Qnshoq5pBq7bkl8eZXmTxTZfyTFb4QVMiiAX67sWmkbzpwkcdbrxc15Aja60YPVDoNqezqDCPl/s1280/box-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2XCjwAF0EwfcVZ0D6M31qDaFl4r5Wkf0GK-kkh6yj2e8SHF6L-a7GLfqGhEDodg7SJ8lzAsM53wse-XaLfj-VhRK5RxavCLB0FULhh7v0n1_qN6Qnshoq5pBq7bkl8eZXmTxTZfyTFb4QVMiiAX67sWmkbzpwkcdbrxc15Aja60YPVDoNqezqDCPl/w640-h480/box-001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Look at the Mahogany grain!!! WOW<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnUTGivzFHj6PRuZR4lNbuezcg_4YblhPDF3kNHNraL-V8duUpXvFCQR01UQfkl4jTRhh9REwUpaQt4M9Wd0I-A4gxL0yfmG_yw8jmoz2bVIRxbIJv-xQUZPc_HQK8bc6TjxqWGPa4LbdTGxEk1QY3-IhMKs_JPfpHG6dmNiC_Wuvg1FTkSPj8HyR/s1280/wood.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnUTGivzFHj6PRuZR4lNbuezcg_4YblhPDF3kNHNraL-V8duUpXvFCQR01UQfkl4jTRhh9REwUpaQt4M9Wd0I-A4gxL0yfmG_yw8jmoz2bVIRxbIJv-xQUZPc_HQK8bc6TjxqWGPa4LbdTGxEk1QY3-IhMKs_JPfpHG6dmNiC_Wuvg1FTkSPj8HyR/w480-h640/wood.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dave and I put the new desk together and it looks great! We're keeping
our home set up for now. We'll move our gear to the other bedroom when I start working from home. We didn't spend any money for this except
for the new desk, $300.00. I really like the distressed farm style! If we ever
decide to move the personal workstation into the living room it would be
a nice fit. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2CO2teAWSIO7DtAZuSBPk54SZrcqrGsOdLZ5cxIYwRJL52KDLM1gNooicqnyMKmUxOm-q609hd8HTchAbERdSraH9V9TT-j87Gu080pLZHxQnDkQRBEEg2TnUR_LW-8iS0-s5-CXUfvGEwB_X1n2_cvpAyAwCTJCIsGJ9DiBzfH3wJ_MeMUONZh_t/s1280/desk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="942" data-original-width="1280" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2CO2teAWSIO7DtAZuSBPk54SZrcqrGsOdLZ5cxIYwRJL52KDLM1gNooicqnyMKmUxOm-q609hd8HTchAbERdSraH9V9TT-j87Gu080pLZHxQnDkQRBEEg2TnUR_LW-8iS0-s5-CXUfvGEwB_X1n2_cvpAyAwCTJCIsGJ9DiBzfH3wJ_MeMUONZh_t/w640-h472/desk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5kO-9H0r6M1EaAHRcQey8hL8APBEbYHuqhADUYlVXCTz-HrrtSEdN1EPdAyjhQvqv-op1yAAHHYGhYTPSIfMFnkIhpeoF0iUjgtUHZ9RgSz_GzIHGsTVfTZ8DepXwEfdbL_X7SEZlQnshLlQD8OYfcj6Hr1agGDQTbH5iBMuqjLcUPV9bU5GUZG1/s1280/catdesk-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5kO-9H0r6M1EaAHRcQey8hL8APBEbYHuqhADUYlVXCTz-HrrtSEdN1EPdAyjhQvqv-op1yAAHHYGhYTPSIfMFnkIhpeoF0iUjgtUHZ9RgSz_GzIHGsTVfTZ8DepXwEfdbL_X7SEZlQnshLlQD8OYfcj6Hr1agGDQTbH5iBMuqjLcUPV9bU5GUZG1/w640-h480/catdesk-001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bonnie approves! </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I used some leftover fabric from my kitchen buffet, so I sewed up a curtain with velcro on the top. Conceals a food storage bookcase, dresses it up!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdM6X2x2M5nUUl_D6pD1Y843q5PmbntgTelHUM1bhgrZXcpkjKD7KZE7WxyZMUAPCfeNlHc7GuLGY_BZIDnDJFYTvE_1BxLzFY1VD5uDcUBc75wy8U9Wki6VIWMtlEitJCUNmTYdvtZtbEVIt5JqFyOSi8YsZv08nTTtW9F39ZP_ETJqNrJJ9L4Wfj/s1085/blue-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1085" data-original-width="867" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdM6X2x2M5nUUl_D6pD1Y843q5PmbntgTelHUM1bhgrZXcpkjKD7KZE7WxyZMUAPCfeNlHc7GuLGY_BZIDnDJFYTvE_1BxLzFY1VD5uDcUBc75wy8U9Wki6VIWMtlEitJCUNmTYdvtZtbEVIt5JqFyOSi8YsZv08nTTtW9F39ZP_ETJqNrJJ9L4Wfj/w512-h640/blue-001.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPr9-iNhNUPUelNCSlego-54zJFGWofGy-Ms5Msm68TPYzUWtvqtWQ5wH466Os_j5TNCGvyxj9lkUr1fLMHIw8n47qhb_ye3-kBbzScgocCQKDqyvD5oXZQBoH7zAQgZZ__79SyZaUYOQD7zKDEA56AN3VEHCcPQ922HdvWSkIJWF6G3IGiW3ZrmH_/s1280/setp.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPr9-iNhNUPUelNCSlego-54zJFGWofGy-Ms5Msm68TPYzUWtvqtWQ5wH466Os_j5TNCGvyxj9lkUr1fLMHIw8n47qhb_ye3-kBbzScgocCQKDqyvD5oXZQBoH7zAQgZZ__79SyZaUYOQD7zKDEA56AN3VEHCcPQ922HdvWSkIJWF6G3IGiW3ZrmH_/w640-h480/setp.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Mini Grow Light System Hack-</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I wanted to start some seeds and we were going to set up our grow light system in our extra bedroom. It's worked really well before. I decided this year, based on last couple years, that I really didn't need to start quite as much. I suddenly had the brilliant idea that instead of using the whole 6' tall grow light rack, with multiple shelves, that I could just downsize it. I decided to put it on top of our buffet in the dining room. So Dave set up just one rack for me-</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbKtet9vshnBTQ7HL1dFoLhTVZqKapT0ON9vXnvHtyQNTU5x7YRVsvH_RmqiOh1w22Yj9mo8UTHsHWUhRTtQHab9oLztC7uPE3o3URPE0uLt-TNJXZTCtFIuPM0zmheQMga2Zpxch4zp9sw0NYZvIxdLDE8R8Yi2MOaVl4m371WY8LGwpC0ZEiltx/s1280/seedlings.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbKtet9vshnBTQ7HL1dFoLhTVZqKapT0ON9vXnvHtyQNTU5x7YRVsvH_RmqiOh1w22Yj9mo8UTHsHWUhRTtQHab9oLztC7uPE3o3URPE0uLt-TNJXZTCtFIuPM0zmheQMga2Zpxch4zp9sw0NYZvIxdLDE8R8Yi2MOaVl4m371WY8LGwpC0ZEiltx/w480-h640/seedlings.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lettuce seedlings to thin</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIL2XiittzqjHsHrJN-3jiOVf60ngSJRDsJdSGQ75Rg3JeSzITCmege2ER9lON4wlFarih3Lolgw1I99061E2W-xWVTjm_4LUSSyMOkkXQmurajUfTqBjU8QValOxYn9HWfGhafFdcSvf6o2y3Cy8oEwwzm740DgdaHdIyxWpuG_KddrH6IiVy0B0j/s1280/basil.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIL2XiittzqjHsHrJN-3jiOVf60ngSJRDsJdSGQ75Rg3JeSzITCmege2ER9lON4wlFarih3Lolgw1I99061E2W-xWVTjm_4LUSSyMOkkXQmurajUfTqBjU8QValOxYn9HWfGhafFdcSvf6o2y3Cy8oEwwzm740DgdaHdIyxWpuG_KddrH6IiVy0B0j/w640-h480/basil.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Basil from the grocery store to go outside<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"> It's over the waterproof counter and there's power there. Easy to keep an eye on and I can start plenty of cucumbers, squashes, herbs and flowers there. Because our growing season can be kind of unpredictable here in the summer we really prefer to buy tomato starts. They get off to a quicker growth pattern. I know not everybody does that but it works for us. I just moved a few things around and I added my wooden organizer that I and the seeds are in close proximity for the gardening season. Now I just need to keep the cat out! Will fill the rest of the pots this weekend. Lettuce will go outside in pots. I have given up growing in the garden area. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkzhfk1KcRL2e2vQ66dm6IMwRsAMNvmnWZtWGjaeU44AohIsfnNkURh-Pz5iK3tXbSDiFKBYJTG0xP8f7aLmLtU3jpB5CM2lgNGwVUG34XLNssiyj8axD5fJUitiI1-f_Q8PpTjxrwxqCTD-rLZqHT0jR4nmb9kcJ-KqSQ7-k3n9IWoglk4Lt4tkuj/s1265/spring.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1265" data-original-width="879" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkzhfk1KcRL2e2vQ66dm6IMwRsAMNvmnWZtWGjaeU44AohIsfnNkURh-Pz5iK3tXbSDiFKBYJTG0xP8f7aLmLtU3jpB5CM2lgNGwVUG34XLNssiyj8axD5fJUitiI1-f_Q8PpTjxrwxqCTD-rLZqHT0jR4nmb9kcJ-KqSQ7-k3n9IWoglk4Lt4tkuj/w444-h640/spring.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><br /> </div></div></div></div>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-73311381320268691242023-03-19T16:11:00.003-06:002023-03-23T14:40:30.247-06:00Independence Days Challenge <p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFk3XopOfr1Chu1E69KMzeGy2uhC_ouiwMMgHyD1Vdb2CcmbdMdrasOgWvAf827ZTSXMJSh2D-g7QFd7eaCWSc5SlSSVEd-QBtgyXtu9JbY3DCIIulT4hhmp0v-chgCGBn9CqWGBWVNRfqL0Pyb_8DA018W5VGKx6izYwjtq1kEtiskIcQxwVqRMti/s1199/desk2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1199" data-original-width="921" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFk3XopOfr1Chu1E69KMzeGy2uhC_ouiwMMgHyD1Vdb2CcmbdMdrasOgWvAf827ZTSXMJSh2D-g7QFd7eaCWSc5SlSSVEd-QBtgyXtu9JbY3DCIIulT4hhmp0v-chgCGBn9CqWGBWVNRfqL0Pyb_8DA018W5VGKx6izYwjtq1kEtiskIcQxwVqRMti/w492-h640/desk2.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><u>Independence Days Challenge-</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here's what's been going on! It's finally warming up, grass is getting a bit green. Hopefully no more snow!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">1.<u> Plant Something</u>-</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Getting ready to plant some lettuce starts in a little pot inside just to get something green growing. We've relocated a few things, trying to find room to put up our grow light rack to start some early vegetables. Otherwise too cold outside! After multiple mini snow storms we finally got into the 50s. Happy dance!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROjalmQk_9OBozIvf_iaZhkt81yYJDnXqAMS-NyNKt1xI-AhHWjxVS0NrzGrm7Q4eEIkKiGy9ANVFDoqxhkb3O2dYsqudZYRSbZTiaC1a2r2cOGOuc-WPSKXNeUg3KZubFAG4b3nNrn62HD796afeDUyLOE5pytR9hVvahN6Gg-IJBIznGWByYwlZ/s960/snow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="960" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROjalmQk_9OBozIvf_iaZhkt81yYJDnXqAMS-NyNKt1xI-AhHWjxVS0NrzGrm7Q4eEIkKiGy9ANVFDoqxhkb3O2dYsqudZYRSbZTiaC1a2r2cOGOuc-WPSKXNeUg3KZubFAG4b3nNrn62HD796afeDUyLOE5pytR9hVvahN6Gg-IJBIznGWByYwlZ/w640-h590/snow.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"></span></div><p></p><p></p><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2. <u>Harvest Something</u>- </span></b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Chives are up in the garden. So happy the girls have started laying! We have almost two and a half dozen eggs so far. It appears only two out of the three but that is another story listed below. I could be wrong on that, with two laying brown eggs and one white. Once we get three eggs a day we're good! </span><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHtYWmy8tM7olSy0hDoy0xwP1lIpCULAWxPtFiz2AO2sTyhqjwJSK_m_4DPBki5E8P_tsc3PfXFXQhn0rqoHQd1JV3pZtPuQ-kf3uzBNw0eicrEz142hvRotwpb5a9TFzq7qaUH1dMd9ls2LK9mEEz4yRb5oLrR8bwehPRl9_OSa_gHNOVXpR5eto/s1253/eggs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1253" data-original-width="741" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHtYWmy8tM7olSy0hDoy0xwP1lIpCULAWxPtFiz2AO2sTyhqjwJSK_m_4DPBki5E8P_tsc3PfXFXQhn0rqoHQd1JV3pZtPuQ-kf3uzBNw0eicrEz142hvRotwpb5a9TFzq7qaUH1dMd9ls2LK9mEEz4yRb5oLrR8bwehPRl9_OSa_gHNOVXpR5eto/w378-h640/eggs.jpg" width="378" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. <u>Preserve/Store Something-</u> </span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bought some deeply</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> discounted artisan breads and stashed those in the freezer. Keeping an eye on canned goods, etc. and stockpiling those. Found some good deals on some <i>Augason Farms</i> Butter powder on Amazon. Got a #10 can for $19.00 on sale. Got three freeze-dried entrees from <i>Mountain House</i>, nice to have on hand.</span></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <br />4. <u>Manage Reserves- Get a Good Deal/Barter/Stock Up/Prep-</u> </span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Clearance priced wild bird food, clearance price winter clothes, and several used Dvds and books from eBay. My food processor died, found a good deal online. My most recent read, highly recommended, this would make a GREAT movie!!!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8fXDQuVaRgqQh3UntTAiQiMMeJ-4nRJlt8GLgrPFnhfdAdSLA8Occy8TxurVxlTSo9sLWxsPCwkwN-5E-3fU133H_qlM2ITQyw_KESnUKIdlaDymzwSWZnoV5NgF1qfQvcnG80re8zCGmtm92mgPo78Pwtafl9TGB3sb-uhYHl_hA2PSbisKzpw-/s500/fench%20dirt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="324" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8fXDQuVaRgqQh3UntTAiQiMMeJ-4nRJlt8GLgrPFnhfdAdSLA8Occy8TxurVxlTSo9sLWxsPCwkwN-5E-3fU133H_qlM2ITQyw_KESnUKIdlaDymzwSWZnoV5NgF1qfQvcnG80re8zCGmtm92mgPo78Pwtafl9TGB3sb-uhYHl_hA2PSbisKzpw-/w259-h400/fench%20dirt.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> <b>5. <u>Eat the Food- Try New Foods/Recipe- </u></b>Working on trying some new Mediterranean diet recipes with some new and used cookbooks I was able to find. Another used book, while very heavy on the dairy (for us) great recipes!-</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctJ1FsQJXIBqHUvfYLBUKshFQhMPwpzOn8UJJtPOV_qrFE9WzKNE_k0x1fBqnH6HOhREPyCX6eAL-a17cAkIVMjDOI4z5Q60b0sLAHb6p-o_zEnpoWgAqQcxWtZvBqayiJpV5B4pBSPAeaF4uOKFoeHpt6jJLzNIjMOWaCkZPPqPbZKsb9R2SZxnT/s600/Loi%20book.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctJ1FsQJXIBqHUvfYLBUKshFQhMPwpzOn8UJJtPOV_qrFE9WzKNE_k0x1fBqnH6HOhREPyCX6eAL-a17cAkIVMjDOI4z5Q60b0sLAHb6p-o_zEnpoWgAqQcxWtZvBqayiJpV5B4pBSPAeaF4uOKFoeHpt6jJLzNIjMOWaCkZPPqPbZKsb9R2SZxnT/w400-h400/Loi%20book.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>6. <u>Build Community Food Systems</u>- </b>Not at this time. <b><br /> <br />7. <u>Recycle/Re-Use</u>- </b>Dave has been cleaning up and reorganizing our garage. He needed to reorganize some specific areas. We were able to donate quite a few things and <u>get them out of the garage</u>. We're trying to create more workspace, with two cars and limited storage. It's much better, but a work in progress. I have the new kitchen "buffet area" (previous computer desk) done, with mostly thrifted items! I went for a Mediterranean feel, just waiting on buying some butcher block for the new top!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_sqYQaLKZkV_siC-a21T2ESrsaQb_KtNQnwNCn5RJB-cUdMEd1QWlXUjwFen9czGMNv0XLhrlPaq_ddDJ-USDCNKSDVwCkK1-kJwfwmvOFXzweB3L9zQISE8dvlSb74G_DwDN_MGmkme9nL4e7VApOByQKyuz2UjvBwMrRKakaUWJRH1e8QqTREPd/s1200/desk1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1200" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_sqYQaLKZkV_siC-a21T2ESrsaQb_KtNQnwNCn5RJB-cUdMEd1QWlXUjwFen9czGMNv0XLhrlPaq_ddDJ-USDCNKSDVwCkK1-kJwfwmvOFXzweB3L9zQISE8dvlSb74G_DwDN_MGmkme9nL4e7VApOByQKyuz2UjvBwMrRKakaUWJRH1e8QqTREPd/w640-h512/desk1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">8. <u>Skill Up</u>- </span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">I got a new job. Much higher pay, better benefits. My old job was a sinking ship and no one seemed to care. That gets really frustrating when you're trying to do the job right! I will be working part-time in the office and part-time at home, which is a nice bonus. Originally it was supposed to be fulltime in the office. Saves gas and the commute time! Kitty Bonnie will be happy.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />9.<i> </i><u>Regenerate What is Lost/Salvage Something-</u> </span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Saved the life of our hen Debbie. I looked at one day a couple months ago, when it was really bitter cold, and she was standing there with her tail down looking pretty sad. Didn't know what was going on so I brought her in right away, got her warmed up. When I was handling her I realized she was really, really thin. I thought maybe she was egg-bound since the other two had started laying. I gave her a warm bath and blew her dry. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rtigigqIerPyyoCTGa3n5l5GlU9sR1Bn2eqqXu4wzORKjfF1YTUwa0Y_ZuVDmUMOksZKEVD810ys3YWWoBdrdjByG04tj3DztXI_fU51cAf2icaeSi6McV2AIDUNE09kTHaJ7XrFU6QG_u8ntCAlzmrtm0B17K84oWXDiiezC2uySS0me5EMqbl7/s1061/deb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="1061" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rtigigqIerPyyoCTGa3n5l5GlU9sR1Bn2eqqXu4wzORKjfF1YTUwa0Y_ZuVDmUMOksZKEVD810ys3YWWoBdrdjByG04tj3DztXI_fU51cAf2icaeSi6McV2AIDUNE09kTHaJ7XrFU6QG_u8ntCAlzmrtm0B17K84oWXDiiezC2uySS0me5EMqbl7/w640-h448/deb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">She almost fell asleep! I waited a day or so nothing happened. So I did my first vent inspection and found no egg. She did have a hard little rubbery yellow thing attached to her tail feathers. I don't remember now what it was called, but it sounded like she might have a bacterial infection. Luckily I had some poultry antibiotics on hand and gave her several doses over the course of a couple of days. I also gave her food that she would eat, loves cat food apparently! So I tried to get her hydrated and eating, inside where it was wzrm. A double laundry basket worked great! With my work schedule I finally decided to put her back out with her flock. I would go out three times a day and give her some canned chicken, tuna, with water and oats, etc. She seemed like she got her appetite back. Within a week or two she started perking up and moving around more. She seems to have recovered completely, from what I can tell. She's eating, looks normal but not sure if laying yet? I'm really happy she pulled through and we'll see how things go from here. She's only two or three years old so she should have a long life ahead of her. Long live Debbie, named after <i>Debbie the Space Chicken</i> from <i>Lost in Space</i>-</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiki6ufJ2vDx42eZ-jiDopLg58HEUGJpTxlrEYZwej_ktmvj4WV8TCSjtjcfNQ2DT5snuOGyeQE5v3kM5zPF5JkUcuKq1bKoDZBnXCC_B2VBJLC-iUjTdB5jGxDC-s-6_Mp0BOKXV5KpvW9NxLQ29He4_G2KNjNAaFlKt-4VYtSuxvCgHIE3OfuQJmP/s780/lis%20deb.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="780" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiki6ufJ2vDx42eZ-jiDopLg58HEUGJpTxlrEYZwej_ktmvj4WV8TCSjtjcfNQ2DT5snuOGyeQE5v3kM5zPF5JkUcuKq1bKoDZBnXCC_B2VBJLC-iUjTdB5jGxDC-s-6_Mp0BOKXV5KpvW9NxLQ29He4_G2KNjNAaFlKt-4VYtSuxvCgHIE3OfuQJmP/w640-h360/lis%20deb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div><br /><p></p></div>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-21247090099319563392023-03-11T16:10:00.007-07:002023-03-19T16:12:32.415-06:00Thinking Outside The Box About Retirement- Five Ways to Prep for Retirement That Don't Include a Bank Account <p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxV0J0878YF5jTIlTY3ys4oBcn-8f8j9I1kNWXcUAhE-EEYdJyIzEWHcH934NlLXXI59F8s37y696HcRlOynfhg9tpkeOzZcPX4sC8CwrS3NgM4hd0RNPbjGdckYK6udUif3nhTRjd33TCEtIt7Xem1PMigOO8j9tTjU8BbT7UAgmk1bSts089YoLz/s450/129290572-creative-idea-concept-think-outside-the-box-brain-icon-light-bulb-business-financial-success.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="450" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxV0J0878YF5jTIlTY3ys4oBcn-8f8j9I1kNWXcUAhE-EEYdJyIzEWHcH934NlLXXI59F8s37y696HcRlOynfhg9tpkeOzZcPX4sC8CwrS3NgM4hd0RNPbjGdckYK6udUif3nhTRjd33TCEtIt7Xem1PMigOO8j9tTjU8BbT7UAgmk1bSts089YoLz/w640-h528/129290572-creative-idea-concept-think-outside-the-box-brain-icon-light-bulb-business-financial-success.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Thinking Outside The Box About Retirement- Five Ways to Prep for Retirement That Don't Include a Bank Account -<br /></u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">When I am thinking about when I can "retire" I think about a lot of things besides <i>money. </i>When I saw this blog post, by one of my favorite bloggers, I knew I had to share it!!! Please read and let me know what you think? She sums it all up quite nicely. Thanks Wendy!!! <a href="https://milkingsquirrels.blogspot.com/2023/03/five-ways-to-prep-for-retirement-that.html" target="_blank">Five Ways to Prep for Retirement that Don't Include a Bank Account </a> (link fixed) <br /></div>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-62097622779775686242023-02-15T18:52:00.001-07:002023-02-15T19:14:25.458-07:00I Spoke Too Soon!<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4bHnWAGQINd9G1gQ31UW4vL2PvGFB9iW1FpW0FxOVG-8IJjg-A-VFWXMT_4RsLRfJNJXvydQSEf-VtTAu7eJ1JyyeOqASzIs_ibiN-DekSylLEuJLGGrc3ngTqyUH3LLnaIzwWwGvu7vAgSRxQ1TwAMmdgxwbaJRwZU-cD3HaE_mv3crW1vw3v8Zj/s951/eggsnow-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="951" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4bHnWAGQINd9G1gQ31UW4vL2PvGFB9iW1FpW0FxOVG-8IJjg-A-VFWXMT_4RsLRfJNJXvydQSEf-VtTAu7eJ1JyyeOqASzIs_ibiN-DekSylLEuJLGGrc3ngTqyUH3LLnaIzwWwGvu7vAgSRxQ1TwAMmdgxwbaJRwZU-cD3HaE_mv3crW1vw3v8Zj/w640-h558/eggsnow-001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><u><b>I Spoke Too Soon! </b></u></div><div style="text-align: left;">I went out today to give the hens some dried meal worms and found two eggs! The Spring laying has commenced!!! I guess the extra light and protein helped. Happy to have our own again, this is really part of our Permaculture lifestyle.<br /></div>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-62539421742395605932023-02-14T19:53:00.005-07:002023-02-17T11:13:20.772-07:00Waiting on Eggs, Spring Around The Corner? New Chairs! Happy Valentine's Day<p style="text-align: center;"> <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI0EXZSTmGkKNl654oRIXiIpbZVZP-I80ZRXV1XZLv-ZblscdsGbOE2RbtbPNWgcBmBdRIlui0MPnUzFzvDwVQcQ6Uuz8T_qCp5dA29V6j5SFuUMxYiH6I0pZlY8aBBo4xNRMpaJGcm1vwsH_3Yb-NhGuLan3ogZUSb0TUjxCyEXjv2kSZeWW5cB1j/s640/Pic%20bowl.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="531" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI0EXZSTmGkKNl654oRIXiIpbZVZP-I80ZRXV1XZLv-ZblscdsGbOE2RbtbPNWgcBmBdRIlui0MPnUzFzvDwVQcQ6Uuz8T_qCp5dA29V6j5SFuUMxYiH6I0pZlY8aBBo4xNRMpaJGcm1vwsH_3Yb-NhGuLan3ogZUSb0TUjxCyEXjv2kSZeWW5cB1j/w532-h640/Pic%20bowl.JPG" width="532" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><u><b>Waiting on Eggs-</b></u> </div><div style="text-align: left;">My three lovely hens have been on strike since October or so. No eggs, nothing, nada. This is normal in the shorter months of the year and when they are molting. I decided that even though the days are longer to start turning on a regular light in the coop for an extra two/three hours a day. I'm also giving them some extra protein treats in hope that this will stimulate their hormones to start laying eggs. I told them the other day they need to start earning their keep! So far nothing, but I'm sure the eggs will start popping out soon!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwz4pwpcRaifTq_TlRQZJRArLRV4XuEHFL2h7t7vmmNv5EKbJFPeczyRiYuV0pfZwFYLw7m29p2WLfbZvEC5JunJgPsfPW9MaRcs8FpHzkgmmEDgc2dESSA8tiAo_0Tr6aDM2_05QdN3vJibvzsn0q9sfqhKnZHB9047R4gQk5HSrrMOU-pty91ZKN/s2798/DSCN1020.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2798" data-original-width="2684" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwz4pwpcRaifTq_TlRQZJRArLRV4XuEHFL2h7t7vmmNv5EKbJFPeczyRiYuV0pfZwFYLw7m29p2WLfbZvEC5JunJgPsfPW9MaRcs8FpHzkgmmEDgc2dESSA8tiAo_0Tr6aDM2_05QdN3vJibvzsn0q9sfqhKnZHB9047R4gQk5HSrrMOU-pty91ZKN/w614-h640/DSCN1020.JPG" width="614" /></a></div>Miss Sunny<br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XmtukpGWfDrgvqEBISke4ChAe_HGVryAnbPtAwkj5DzqhiGnfx-SOVq5C2etMiPguFELanWJCiEQfbGM7YKakL4dmND0BLwEeAKg-umMrxN-0-TUMOkGFAAXej0Dve1yrTsNQ1DUpB7OmdV4KVpRQZPDIbytkTvOB3l6ESiILlCkZlAuLQm7hEJR/s3648/DSCN1180.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XmtukpGWfDrgvqEBISke4ChAe_HGVryAnbPtAwkj5DzqhiGnfx-SOVq5C2etMiPguFELanWJCiEQfbGM7YKakL4dmND0BLwEeAKg-umMrxN-0-TUMOkGFAAXej0Dve1yrTsNQ1DUpB7OmdV4KVpRQZPDIbytkTvOB3l6ESiILlCkZlAuLQm7hEJR/w640-h480/DSCN1180.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><u><b>Spring Around The Corner?</b></u></div><div style="text-align: left;">Spring is around the corner, and Dave has started doing a little pruning here and there. Then we got an inch or so of snow last night! Very icy drive to work, but pretty! All roads melted by the afternoon-<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_PD58WeyonKdJ1fmMbpQBzYx8L9f-TCav26qwvzTWJK9xHCbknETZX618TIIYBBddsYqdgmpRJR-S0zplbW5bSKCmDh-cseYQZXMZm4ERRZDzoasx_8QjynJ28e-ArvTpPnnPZFXV9lenwYunvaxvK_qGD1VsGTE6qNa0PZyL8LXfb1G8hql09gL/s1280/Snownew.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_PD58WeyonKdJ1fmMbpQBzYx8L9f-TCav26qwvzTWJK9xHCbknETZX618TIIYBBddsYqdgmpRJR-S0zplbW5bSKCmDh-cseYQZXMZm4ERRZDzoasx_8QjynJ28e-ArvTpPnnPZFXV9lenwYunvaxvK_qGD1VsGTE6qNa0PZyL8LXfb1G8hql09gL/w480-h640/Snownew.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Our apple tree survived the winter snap we had in October!!! Happy dance! We've seen a lot of trees that don't drop all their leaves die from this kind of thing. Food prices being what they are we are looking at adding some beds in the front yard for annual vegetables. We wanted to look nice so we will do some kind of integrated landscaping with it. We always try to remember that our neighbors have to look at our yard every day and <u>curb appeal is a great part of being a good neighbor</u>! Nobody wants to look at a junked front yard. I have seen some people who put gardens in their front yard that are pretty untidy and look just messy. We like to have things like natural but organized. Too early to plant the summer vegetables so I may start up my grow lights and start some other cool weather veggies. I bought a small windowsill planter to start some lettuces in...</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8-s0-x3azCl6SzKpRoPJ_16WwJ0nMpkb0GqDCawXyaPVDTjloETk71KeVQPa_Z_cNmrod7MnsagkLySpS8mJ1pt_sIYbiMb9jbKQwp94kdNjdomMPhhqUWFK7v6fSc4snrYjnF2eNiFOHWZlqkO3kHNawSZtLCxQ0LiKj7a9FxvuhHqYuL29nbcA/s467/groundhog_day_card_is_it_spring_yet-r0e0036f794624b378940146a4e50cd8a_xvuak_8byvr_512-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="331" data-original-width="467" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8-s0-x3azCl6SzKpRoPJ_16WwJ0nMpkb0GqDCawXyaPVDTjloETk71KeVQPa_Z_cNmrod7MnsagkLySpS8mJ1pt_sIYbiMb9jbKQwp94kdNjdomMPhhqUWFK7v6fSc4snrYjnF2eNiFOHWZlqkO3kHNawSZtLCxQ0LiKj7a9FxvuhHqYuL29nbcA/w640-h454/groundhog_day_card_is_it_spring_yet-r0e0036f794624b378940146a4e50cd8a_xvuak_8byvr_512-001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8MIPC3GsUIU4cEnaILBTl0u6SLTRjYSY-MvvVgqPkWZ_qgIE7IMTHXHq96tNDWRCSjpQ5YnAwOZ2qPakPRPGIGATZQpUSMPUFefCwzml_aA4M7yEvPE2AJmBfYCqRQDsSvqDhAY0osCY1PKVvW1-j0S8Palqi59_FeKnw0TnulfS2aYfwX-KOeU_/s1280/bonie%20charir-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8MIPC3GsUIU4cEnaILBTl0u6SLTRjYSY-MvvVgqPkWZ_qgIE7IMTHXHq96tNDWRCSjpQ5YnAwOZ2qPakPRPGIGATZQpUSMPUFefCwzml_aA4M7yEvPE2AJmBfYCqRQDsSvqDhAY0osCY1PKVvW1-j0S8Palqi59_FeKnw0TnulfS2aYfwX-KOeU_/w640-h640/bonie%20charir-001.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bonnie approved <br /></div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <u><b>New Chairs!</b></u> </div><div style="text-align: left;">We decided to bite the bullet and buy two new chairs for our living room. We had had our two other overstuffed chairs for almost 15 years. I had re-stuffed them, added foam and bought new covers. They were just at the point though of really sagging, so it was time to replace. We wanted to buy two <i>Flexsteel</i> chairs but it was just way out of our budget. We love our <i>Flexsteel </i>couch, worht every penny! We opted for a brand that was a little below that but super durable frame, etc. We found a style that we liked, chose the fabric and ordered two of them. They were supposed to take up to about 3 months but only took about 5 weeks! Nice surprise. They're really super supportive and really like the slightly smaller footprint and clean lines. Great reading chairs. In a smaller house you don't want to have too much furniture in your living room. That can make it look even smaller. It's always nice to have some open space for the eye. We opted to spend extra money to have a fabric treatment done. We did that on our couch and it's really paid for itself. Even if you get something a little oily on the fabric a wet clean cold cloth will take it right off. Good investment! We are thinking about having our couch reupholstered at some point to update it a bit. For now we'll leave as is, but we will probably have to get new foam cores in the cushions since they are getting a little squishy. The store we bought the couch at recommended that and that makes sense after 10 years or so.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimh582FiOCA7vkcoPrNEDxERtuYgCtH1V1B4ahS7ngHB00onQ9xBqSqOhP0kFjxzelD56Ch057YbhH5fvnc-rF9O0FsVJiyvCuxTTWEAb2Ud0e9GrVdOYuAqzDmaYGCnrbDgY719vGokJcJL8y4Y8o6a_s_Y-GNnvevIg5CsfrxiMXuRsJmyFEPJuG/s1264/chair.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="1147" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimh582FiOCA7vkcoPrNEDxERtuYgCtH1V1B4ahS7ngHB00onQ9xBqSqOhP0kFjxzelD56Ch057YbhH5fvnc-rF9O0FsVJiyvCuxTTWEAb2Ud0e9GrVdOYuAqzDmaYGCnrbDgY719vGokJcJL8y4Y8o6a_s_Y-GNnvevIg5CsfrxiMXuRsJmyFEPJuG/w580-h640/chair.jpg" width="580" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy Valentine's Day</span></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XVB6rYTJiLIGjTf66gFQ9Ds9EpI0j9qT77MwayCRDyAdlpXQKZlz_buia4Fps1xAwq2znCwiIOSwxddaqFHGzFUThxvNDkwB982JsauYZtoyB8LiCLOuCDjRFTVLgQ0_RdwyDtjSxqivh0S2l8K78dAOsHthsG3-pM_pEgP12sgSN8gSyfkFLBLU/s5152/DSCN8013.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XVB6rYTJiLIGjTf66gFQ9Ds9EpI0j9qT77MwayCRDyAdlpXQKZlz_buia4Fps1xAwq2znCwiIOSwxddaqFHGzFUThxvNDkwB982JsauYZtoyB8LiCLOuCDjRFTVLgQ0_RdwyDtjSxqivh0S2l8K78dAOsHthsG3-pM_pEgP12sgSN8gSyfkFLBLU/w640-h480/DSCN8013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p><br /></p>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-72388795907239610882023-02-04T15:52:00.003-07:002023-02-04T15:57:37.867-07:00Saving Money On Meat & More! Dining Room Refresh- DIY Reupholstered Chairs & Paint<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_VzTHJDLikNwrmdhNuIFTzxiA8LR1mct_w0KRkbd5v3eTTYZGhaHZ93k1eTj6BnIW4aY_iK7rj1a2am875cq_Lp1HYXxslf0oj8bcEOmMk4HZbD7Isbi1v8f4UfA_GE-fG-oc2Tgn4lqKFo4_brioLF0YJ4dVVH-6XmyO8tgFFtp3KUmX1s0tYIy/s4032/20230122_143847.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_VzTHJDLikNwrmdhNuIFTzxiA8LR1mct_w0KRkbd5v3eTTYZGhaHZ93k1eTj6BnIW4aY_iK7rj1a2am875cq_Lp1HYXxslf0oj8bcEOmMk4HZbD7Isbi1v8f4UfA_GE-fG-oc2Tgn4lqKFo4_brioLF0YJ4dVVH-6XmyO8tgFFtp3KUmX1s0tYIy/w480-h640/20230122_143847.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p> <u><b>Saving Money On Meat And More!-</b></u><div style="text-align: left;">As we all know grocery prices get higher and higher. While we don't eat meat everyday we do eat some. I was recently at a <i>Fred Meyer g</i>rocery store. I browsed around and stumbled onto some huge 9 lb. pork roasts. They were $24.00 each. I read down on the sticker at the bottom (we are members of the Savings Club) the roasts were $8.00 each. That's about $1 a pound! </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGEC47BjhFDF9G61TAI31Oynnox1zObV0d1u32Tr7SWMsJEjftkiuhf1oPlIV52AMJNmD3ZeeRro_oY3s_HWWPCiKh9cm7jMmaF0uoMVZAfyrQ0VbjMNQRfZbcCr-QtJqcNvq7WZI_Jr1zyV-f4iMiCLPpbij94zkKh7Ik7mxnOugXm-iHn3d5SHBp/s4032/20230122_143856.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGEC47BjhFDF9G61TAI31Oynnox1zObV0d1u32Tr7SWMsJEjftkiuhf1oPlIV52AMJNmD3ZeeRro_oY3s_HWWPCiKh9cm7jMmaF0uoMVZAfyrQ0VbjMNQRfZbcCr-QtJqcNvq7WZI_Jr1zyV-f4iMiCLPpbij94zkKh7Ik7mxnOugXm-iHn3d5SHBp/w640-h480/20230122_143856.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">I decided to buy <u>two </u>for that price! When I got home I cut both of them in half. I created two boneless roasts and two bone-in. I used my <i>Food Saver </i>bags and froze three of them. I roasted one of them with the bone in, low and slow with herbs. The meat came out fabulous! Very juicy and tender. I served one meal with fresh veggies. Another meal with roasted yams. A third meal I did shredded pork with barbecue sauce and Memphis style coleslaw on top, WONDERFUL! Recipe here <a href="https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/memphis-style-coleslaw-recipe/" target="_blank">Memphis Style Coleslaw</a>-<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Ke3yqBvDa3xHE8XXDSpJVP29egadl6BcGnT6LK5Ubv3zbEkEARNAKDky6FsakxYPYSUf8W9bO3F9TyMDJ9-mEuLOwKHSPyP5VEZytkcamFKDSdFYvjH-T688RKesF5Qs7aVwqljnhnRhl9vTHQCTRhQRNg6a8zxDRpPSzaUAakB9uTSbj2-EBOjo/s2965/20230127_181447.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2887" data-original-width="2965" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Ke3yqBvDa3xHE8XXDSpJVP29egadl6BcGnT6LK5Ubv3zbEkEARNAKDky6FsakxYPYSUf8W9bO3F9TyMDJ9-mEuLOwKHSPyP5VEZytkcamFKDSdFYvjH-T688RKesF5Qs7aVwqljnhnRhl9vTHQCTRhQRNg6a8zxDRpPSzaUAakB9uTSbj2-EBOjo/w640-h624/20230127_181447.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">What a deal! Good reminder to keep your eyes open when shopping and try different stores. I have heard recently there is getting to be a shortage of <u><i>Baking Powder. </i></u>Buy some! It's cheap and can be used for all kinds of baked goods. <u>This is a really great preparedness item. </u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love <i>Starbuck's Strawberry Acai Refresher,</i> but they are just too expensive. I found a copycat recipe and made my own! Pretty close! Recipe here <a href="https://wearenotmartha.com/strawberry-acai-refresher-starbucks-copycat/" target="_blank">Copycat StrawberryAcai Refresher</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSYUVlYeQAACsQzYKAi3ueQmZe7NBM61X_jK94xM3c9dwcgVtlXDGP-SwiwXG2viXqhx9-eRPWtHFJ5RzGKNlUNzzxF11u5tOO2oDcSt3vilG4WJQuIYrPjJpHhvv1DxzPAqS8BBSz6OWEORsIYphrsR_RXFa0KCerMkhm1OH0Vp5cO4baD1d466p/s4032/20230131_122838.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSYUVlYeQAACsQzYKAi3ueQmZe7NBM61X_jK94xM3c9dwcgVtlXDGP-SwiwXG2viXqhx9-eRPWtHFJ5RzGKNlUNzzxF11u5tOO2oDcSt3vilG4WJQuIYrPjJpHhvv1DxzPAqS8BBSz6OWEORsIYphrsR_RXFa0KCerMkhm1OH0Vp5cO4baD1d466p/w480-h640/20230131_122838.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">First you simmer white grape juice and strawberries to create a base concentrate, then strain to get the berry juice-</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEivBIWz4lWjcs9b_gzTCR4Apwv7It8_dOGsJnQFCSs5E6yUbczRBxJgjdVz8OKlla4ilH-KAlMcICT8SqEQu8pLCS2nyO1WY4ci9aAaH-QGkUHXwJo1rdiSQl2UiMBJvlUCF0_EDl85wk7Mmmu1Vr9aeLdAOqG-ntdORuPbRhiI0uaXC9VjTr_0ze/s4032/20230129_151824.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEivBIWz4lWjcs9b_gzTCR4Apwv7It8_dOGsJnQFCSs5E6yUbczRBxJgjdVz8OKlla4ilH-KAlMcICT8SqEQu8pLCS2nyO1WY4ci9aAaH-QGkUHXwJo1rdiSQl2UiMBJvlUCF0_EDl85wk7Mmmu1Vr9aeLdAOqG-ntdORuPbRhiI0uaXC9VjTr_0ze/w480-h640/20230129_151824.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyTLFaRFqsD5HOgevoGWy0V9ieqDdkireHmuAwdaRbUwCJzAYEvQnSmEVbAZQe3YK7GbjbmOZsGO1H82ZHN155Qrgyv_oKA0zHL4lbvwt7OOq8ab-JdvrgcCyxx6D0fK0Csfw6mL6u7phqWwqPEbyAsceXgvmqpuR30pl8qM4rqW6slsM7aUjwZcp/s3280/20230129_151827.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3280" data-original-width="2999" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyTLFaRFqsD5HOgevoGWy0V9ieqDdkireHmuAwdaRbUwCJzAYEvQnSmEVbAZQe3YK7GbjbmOZsGO1H82ZHN155Qrgyv_oKA0zHL4lbvwt7OOq8ab-JdvrgcCyxx6D0fK0Csfw6mL6u7phqWwqPEbyAsceXgvmqpuR30pl8qM4rqW6slsM7aUjwZcp/w586-h640/20230129_151827.jpg" width="586" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Last I added the powders listed on the recipe, stir and refrigerate. It keeps for about two weeks. You use 1/2 concentrate and 1/2 water. I found some freeze-dried strawberries at <i>Trader Joe's</i> for $3.00 and I topped with those just like <i>Starbuck's</i> (a little darker), but much cheaper! I bought the powders listed on the recipe. Those will last a LONG time and you could use in smoothies. You could play with this recipe and use other fruits if desired. Fresh strawberries here are terrible so I bought frozen. Worked great! <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I bought two totes of organic mushrooms at<i> Costco</i>, will dehydrate most of them for storage, $5.00 for a 24 oz- </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLEwFJ6aOxCx-_qhs0-ivDoLzCnlR2jki2ew-QZU0Nlq0Uqg2MbWBFK-hHrhHw9wJgzNB-lN_m3S4CyBiHFEFIKplfzf-DuWArD4Eon0c5InMy4e1Bq1e4m3g3rPOXDCinEaLXU75gUQvotuIq_Hco0-Ma28i64lPKzPfiV5TlaGd52bC2_89TkzD/s1087/shrooms.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="944" data-original-width="1087" height="556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZLEwFJ6aOxCx-_qhs0-ivDoLzCnlR2jki2ew-QZU0Nlq0Uqg2MbWBFK-hHrhHw9wJgzNB-lN_m3S4CyBiHFEFIKplfzf-DuWArD4Eon0c5InMy4e1Bq1e4m3g3rPOXDCinEaLXU75gUQvotuIq_Hco0-Ma28i64lPKzPfiV5TlaGd52bC2_89TkzD/w640-h556/shrooms.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Not to forget pets, bought a big back of cat food for Bonnie to go in a tote with oxygen absorbers. I still have two extra bags of chicken feed. Now if they would just start laying!!! Should be any day....<br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qVFTJrznDt6iNjOwUbhuL7aBmyOusL3nj30tRJ8BrNRf2YrbvjxXS4GCnaMc1fbp0b5zusPFtylda5odazAAwQXkVAcYlGg5nbWQzlrfVHgNKnMjgEmrOeh367iAtoc38vL7pcmJ1AfnSJqAHf59I6VcP3-yo0zfT_hGwXJGhAYwv6t52GmP7M-E/s4032/20230123_121343.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qVFTJrznDt6iNjOwUbhuL7aBmyOusL3nj30tRJ8BrNRf2YrbvjxXS4GCnaMc1fbp0b5zusPFtylda5odazAAwQXkVAcYlGg5nbWQzlrfVHgNKnMjgEmrOeh367iAtoc38vL7pcmJ1AfnSJqAHf59I6VcP3-yo0zfT_hGwXJGhAYwv6t52GmP7M-E/w480-h640/20230123_121343.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><u><b>Dining Room Refresh- DIY Reupholstered Chairs & Paint-</b></u> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Years ago I bought two used French style chairs for the dining table. The fabric was worn so I had them reupholstered for about $40.00 each. Over the years they got food stains, shampooed them and spot treated them I could never get them really clean-</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCdYdhAsi7o1CLC4l6PqLp1RyUaHjEo44qLH44ijtXzXUr3Sw-tWX7INDPYkgWi_hVEsL2LILYlLpIwihDv4_jaX7feKx2WWDVhNx8t9H1U8nn7liiiXV9HiSuSnmnXVRpvY5e12N9I_LwtBGb3IHwnmJG7_w1kGDs-Yrsmm6urPkJ7AgX9DIYx3R/s4032/20230121_151414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCdYdhAsi7o1CLC4l6PqLp1RyUaHjEo44qLH44ijtXzXUr3Sw-tWX7INDPYkgWi_hVEsL2LILYlLpIwihDv4_jaX7feKx2WWDVhNx8t9H1U8nn7liiiXV9HiSuSnmnXVRpvY5e12N9I_LwtBGb3IHwnmJG7_w1kGDs-Yrsmm6urPkJ7AgX9DIYx3R/w480-h640/20230121_151414.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">They were just past the point of no return. I saw <i>YouTube</i> video on how to reupholster these kinds of chairs. I knew that I could do it myself and save a ton of money! I looked around for fabrics, did not want to do plaid/stripes since it has to really aligned to look good. I stumbled onto some denim fabric with embroidered dragonflies at the checkout stand at the local fabric store-</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvnSDYkH1l-fSCzJHuG1_41QU6t4hAemzPnFU78BWt3rXY9bA0uNCr5IVKDONR81v6gCZnDko1xgSq8iN8dwlQJPnBT8EJyxccwbPEi2qvekwih_5uXi7OTxTvyjiDRrwuIDQA-YwDc0PHNVLafkSldEG7L9kpKSoaoByUewCGnqTNoE0c38s0aNE/s4032/20230121_155814-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvnSDYkH1l-fSCzJHuG1_41QU6t4hAemzPnFU78BWt3rXY9bA0uNCr5IVKDONR81v6gCZnDko1xgSq8iN8dwlQJPnBT8EJyxccwbPEi2qvekwih_5uXi7OTxTvyjiDRrwuIDQA-YwDc0PHNVLafkSldEG7L9kpKSoaoByUewCGnqTNoE0c38s0aNE/w480-h640/20230121_155814-001.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">I had planned on getting just plain navy blue playing upholstery fabric. When I saw this fabric I knew this was the right one! To start I used a blow dryer to soften up the glue stick material that the upholsterer had used to attach the trim and removed all of that-</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpDDPzMFXXLse6AF1UBM_ilN-Udkudmmq6utjj6qtS00xXa8ulxeWa3Bd-1mI6qzzPs8_bA6q_Qxu0u5TQh-yHX5dLQu5hqf2BTlH8LNCam8RoxeLIY9KBao4XRk4JVFc0XBYz_XlkGAacgCKl-LQQ_QLHBXWMMnhaLEq-BI-MftZ7DZAZMNlCUSh/s4032/20230121_151830.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpDDPzMFXXLse6AF1UBM_ilN-Udkudmmq6utjj6qtS00xXa8ulxeWa3Bd-1mI6qzzPs8_bA6q_Qxu0u5TQh-yHX5dLQu5hqf2BTlH8LNCam8RoxeLIY9KBao4XRk4JVFc0XBYz_XlkGAacgCKl-LQQ_QLHBXWMMnhaLEq-BI-MftZ7DZAZMNlCUSh/w640-h480/20230121_151830.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHxANfmerIUa_8L5LDRzpu6dRJwfUq6I-SeS6qF_FmL31lHjiydsHT85p4dSaFGqlyJ6umuygeBKRjRyG7ua03xvZfBfOg-UqgjwGflMQZl2Y3l_Vo8G8LHGn8vIctjAduCoJi3iG7UbECDeIhkboywyMZ7cgeIPLbGpIVYsnRIuaiGDOB1wChknC/s4032/20230121_152103.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHxANfmerIUa_8L5LDRzpu6dRJwfUq6I-SeS6qF_FmL31lHjiydsHT85p4dSaFGqlyJ6umuygeBKRjRyG7ua03xvZfBfOg-UqgjwGflMQZl2Y3l_Vo8G8LHGn8vIctjAduCoJi3iG7UbECDeIhkboywyMZ7cgeIPLbGpIVYsnRIuaiGDOB1wChknC/w480-h640/20230121_152103.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next I cut out large pieces of fabric to cover the chairs and ironed it. I read it's really important<u> always iron it</u> before you start stretching it to get it really flat. Dave helped me in a few spots and I stapled it around really well. I did this on top of a card table, helped a lot to have it UP-<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLC-Ns8BlIj2YvIeqQdclidJrKCYmGUla1g-rBH7UH752xMCPJar7rHwhgSaI42EcAfBSnwOH8xhR4JJ0ZuCQu7Y0fR5NyHw_m4pbWEQwHiOKqe7Y3PjP9x2aSAf-OHOhorltE330alHF_wIV1rSuI4GuPOgRplYbaVdYEY7rSyr6IRk5z81Khy4LB/s4032/20230121_174931.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLC-Ns8BlIj2YvIeqQdclidJrKCYmGUla1g-rBH7UH752xMCPJar7rHwhgSaI42EcAfBSnwOH8xhR4JJ0ZuCQu7Y0fR5NyHw_m4pbWEQwHiOKqe7Y3PjP9x2aSAf-OHOhorltE330alHF_wIV1rSuI4GuPOgRplYbaVdYEY7rSyr6IRk5z81Khy4LB/w480-h640/20230121_174931.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>So clean!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was not able to find any trim locally so ordered some on <i>Amazon </i>in Navy. I wish I had gone a little bit lighter on the color but it's really hard to see on a computer. After I got everything upholstered, I trimmed off the excess, and then hot glued it all the way around with the trim. It looks so much better! </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFk8r9gO_k6o-UcPsTTl3CTKka2QGz5gS6nB9FxsIDAAxmGP_CjFCpJzg_VhGfuyndtAhE7wsuOsbuMvXL-pl57LzuBqBxSqCK60StD-WMegw7p5qvnL0jPvt0STpYAT2MKEr3cCvWZ_-zgIy1RpIzZ-7g_DvnDri-CzwVV52RQOB6XAdYemgNYDcB/s1280/chair2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFk8r9gO_k6o-UcPsTTl3CTKka2QGz5gS6nB9FxsIDAAxmGP_CjFCpJzg_VhGfuyndtAhE7wsuOsbuMvXL-pl57LzuBqBxSqCK60StD-WMegw7p5qvnL0jPvt0STpYAT2MKEr3cCvWZ_-zgIy1RpIzZ-7g_DvnDri-CzwVV52RQOB6XAdYemgNYDcB/w640-h480/chair2.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnyflujivmEwuCd9OAQ_y5nT9kN_hAp4DngTR3kI0p7WkS75WHRpg8njIWfGi_T4PbfWqKtK934PNUb4-_Kzu8L6FiH07AD8ENmCmto_2vbRWxUOVc3kN4UUoc-WAxW9d7bTqXGfsHIG79L7MEtv7EyTFd7Nov0ytVUzdlI-HyKai2QRYvejllmmIN/s1280/chair.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnyflujivmEwuCd9OAQ_y5nT9kN_hAp4DngTR3kI0p7WkS75WHRpg8njIWfGi_T4PbfWqKtK934PNUb4-_Kzu8L6FiH07AD8ENmCmto_2vbRWxUOVc3kN4UUoc-WAxW9d7bTqXGfsHIG79L7MEtv7EyTFd7Nov0ytVUzdlI-HyKai2QRYvejllmmIN/w640-h480/chair.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Clean and will last for quite a few years. Not perfect but works for me. The total for the fabric was about $25, the trim was about $8.00, I have some fabric and trim left over. I might do some kind of a fun pillow for the summer. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8qpQYus4xTvH-JuQWh5oa6niVhSsuoRkblS8lpMQuaWoh8o6SPITgMpyuZBZ3YOEfeoqXN8l-2RKOsZXk1_vkLSSI5fUk6DsBJ7Y13CQlPTPKwGbzQ0ZUB72VFoGyBMEYTREgJckjLC7vLF0UDwjInioxLl9fnZ7qWODRlzi4Dt5BkF-BcKx1o-h/s919/wall2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="919" data-original-width="841" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8qpQYus4xTvH-JuQWh5oa6niVhSsuoRkblS8lpMQuaWoh8o6SPITgMpyuZBZ3YOEfeoqXN8l-2RKOsZXk1_vkLSSI5fUk6DsBJ7Y13CQlPTPKwGbzQ0ZUB72VFoGyBMEYTREgJckjLC7vLF0UDwjInioxLl9fnZ7qWODRlzi4Dt5BkF-BcKx1o-h/w586-h640/wall2.jpg" width="586" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p><p>I started thinking that I wanted to repaint my little shelving unit that hangs on our dining room wall. It was a deep blue. With the new chair and buffet fabric it was a lot of <u>blue</u>. I had seen the PBS new series <i>All Creatures Great and Small </i>and loved the green accents in the kitchen.<i> </i>I also liked the green paint on my antique wood-handled kitchen utensils-</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYAOfgQLw0zqQBKtiX3mflWPUC3SONBOJZlzAl6bAeJ-b2ShdTbJx5zhX2NP6eljqS_Dz-1CmAXSvTQ96GPW7LPVvgQfGsX0gAhvE5FyS7QYohHxg80Zz4vPrl1Vc85VypUR0WY4arcIl8q-M-PXZAIhgzKgwETUTlJ3K_ziMkfLj43Jjmjc9aY15j/s1280/green.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYAOfgQLw0zqQBKtiX3mflWPUC3SONBOJZlzAl6bAeJ-b2ShdTbJx5zhX2NP6eljqS_Dz-1CmAXSvTQ96GPW7LPVvgQfGsX0gAhvE5FyS7QYohHxg80Zz4vPrl1Vc85VypUR0WY4arcIl8q-M-PXZAIhgzKgwETUTlJ3K_ziMkfLj43Jjmjc9aY15j/w480-h640/green.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_j8Qb2yBTAjp_MRC3kJ9wfgLy2fyRRcCPQ2hZf_GXzumCnONY4b9sk3k_xR1h1TBXPa6vBTodvSmhoVnj60f7QRUuM9kOVIUibLDYZxGncDy16r2e_uVXqRu6fj60FRcXXgC0VSC5MkB_5PWNiVP7zkxl9ZSXlTMwxcBlzLDqkyG_ZuyhTkXYRaGR/s1095/All%20Creatures%20Great%20and%20Small%20%20Behind%20The%20Scenes%20Set%20Tour%20%20Season%201%20%20Episode%205%20%20PBS%20%E2%80%94%20Mozilla%20Firefox%20242023%2075806%20AM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="1095" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_j8Qb2yBTAjp_MRC3kJ9wfgLy2fyRRcCPQ2hZf_GXzumCnONY4b9sk3k_xR1h1TBXPa6vBTodvSmhoVnj60f7QRUuM9kOVIUibLDYZxGncDy16r2e_uVXqRu6fj60FRcXXgC0VSC5MkB_5PWNiVP7zkxl9ZSXlTMwxcBlzLDqkyG_ZuyhTkXYRaGR/w640-h558/All%20Creatures%20Great%20and%20Small%20%20Behind%20The%20Scenes%20Set%20Tour%20%20Season%201%20%20Episode%205%20%20PBS%20%E2%80%94%20Mozilla%20Firefox%20242023%2075806%20AM.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PBS <i>All Creatures Great and Small </i>Kitchen shot<br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p></p><p>It's called French green or Antique green. Previously I had used spray paint but was not able to find this color anywhere. I settled on a large bottle of craft paint at <i>Hobby Lobby</i>, about $6 each. I bought some new foam brushes, wide ones worked really well for the two big shelves. I knew it would take two coats especially on the metal side pieces. I love the color! I wish I could have found chalk paint in this color, but it does have a satin finish which I like. Took two coats-</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Vie8_CNjfntlViVJFipaNoq9oVmJF0NH5hlwBdmyQ915Z8CDb2a651uxWNHf6wydKWtV6KN0-e6KrjeFXlWSHZkYHn6yAzknKsINNvNKhddqOpbfmnkA_yhDWQwa6q1_Z5XqieS-Of7b9_pCiidsg_tBPPt3xak8-auwxtLOSJz1XsIoEcWmE3rl/s3369/20230128_193811.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3369" data-original-width="2833" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Vie8_CNjfntlViVJFipaNoq9oVmJF0NH5hlwBdmyQ915Z8CDb2a651uxWNHf6wydKWtV6KN0-e6KrjeFXlWSHZkYHn6yAzknKsINNvNKhddqOpbfmnkA_yhDWQwa6q1_Z5XqieS-Of7b9_pCiidsg_tBPPt3xak8-auwxtLOSJz1XsIoEcWmE3rl/w538-h640/20230128_193811.jpg" width="538" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDt3NDdTfnu_bRAayBWLqmXCqIJjKBBTAXLuwMzNYs6o_38jKfv4EwMLtnVfCkbch4FLUHGUhMFZF6_XLqfTXrLK5RPP6XbI-ts7k2khh0KBCZPwrUCnne9ZXeG5WXYwudQi6lorYmXAFEgzNMfZMECntF_qALqdvBU8GFbPkFAlPQx0h82jGiwYm/s781/wall.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="781" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDt3NDdTfnu_bRAayBWLqmXCqIJjKBBTAXLuwMzNYs6o_38jKfv4EwMLtnVfCkbch4FLUHGUhMFZF6_XLqfTXrLK5RPP6XbI-ts7k2khh0KBCZPwrUCnne9ZXeG5WXYwudQi6lorYmXAFEgzNMfZMECntF_qALqdvBU8GFbPkFAlPQx0h82jGiwYm/w640-h576/wall.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;">I finished my thrifted shadow box with the WWII chicken print. I added broken egg shells, wheat and Lavender-<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3nAmP3vJUu-zUanU3ZiXQSVgvoXq8o9nk-ZB2spO-8_lZy1d2PNPsnLR_TCCJ13ODVC2xpqmmFuxemZ9gv-_YxwdS_-lh3pu8EqCXs87wijrmfeqd4ENFDLA4_QfSF9hFzIhoMoQJwYV-sYJDV_a8POdOOFb_RceXODuwZvg97Zvh-rQauu-FmmT/s4032/20230128_195710.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3nAmP3vJUu-zUanU3ZiXQSVgvoXq8o9nk-ZB2spO-8_lZy1d2PNPsnLR_TCCJ13ODVC2xpqmmFuxemZ9gv-_YxwdS_-lh3pu8EqCXs87wijrmfeqd4ENFDLA4_QfSF9hFzIhoMoQJwYV-sYJDV_a8POdOOFb_RceXODuwZvg97Zvh-rQauu-FmmT/w480-h640/20230128_195710.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Says "I am a brave little WWII hen, don't eat much but produce a lot"</div>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-39000180609530880962023-01-05T18:43:00.004-07:002023-01-05T18:43:44.437-07:00Best Thrifting Scores! Installing A New Microwave, Kitchen Project- Turning A Desk Into A Buffet !<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QAZD_c2Z4W42LQZvP5_kU_6rhC32qXSk4nLbjMoZmbUoKEy7O-96OsFk5Vj-t85amwrqjUe7W2kG5By_rCV7CqZdWfeuYQHPB2-9gR6rm0wMuEf51GF4vkjSAcfnEYnMtMKuTs1fFAK7Z8HGTejCg9Ou9PQSfxzlfgvmInmKqiH5aJWhwnm0ySJF/s3274/20230101_171547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2976" data-original-width="3274" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QAZD_c2Z4W42LQZvP5_kU_6rhC32qXSk4nLbjMoZmbUoKEy7O-96OsFk5Vj-t85amwrqjUe7W2kG5By_rCV7CqZdWfeuYQHPB2-9gR6rm0wMuEf51GF4vkjSAcfnEYnMtMKuTs1fFAK7Z8HGTejCg9Ou9PQSfxzlfgvmInmKqiH5aJWhwnm0ySJF/w640-h582/20230101_171547.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><b>Best Thrifting Scores!</b></u> </div><div style="text-align: left;">We had some donations to make and I had the thrift store bug. I am redoing an area in the kitchen and wanted to add a little bit more French Mediterranean decor items . We decided to go out New Year's Eve day and dropped off some donations at our local Idaho Youth Ranch. We went inside and there just wasn't much in the store. They had a fire sometime in the summer at their warehouse and had asked people to stop donating. I don't know if they just never recovered or what happened but I've never seen their store that empty except for tons of clothing. We decided to go to Goodwill up the street. Oh wow wow wow were they ever stocked up!!! </div><p>I started going through the home decor section and first found this really pretty pitcher made in Mexico for water for our dining table. Really nice size, $4.00-</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6FRWJ8XZYAw-jae315Xx4fAyxQJzf1Q0lLwgV1W6VtBqWWfRHo3A1rtcgmm_O9zCJ2HjMsuFJ11gsgwrWAV6MpwzlNKdmx0WmKYEk8Sg7mDWFHZ4WcXvwngt0DiYfYsjSeddliRzpkX2WN4BUVT-f7LY9eLljJEl1ka3EMk837YwzDW7PZ0SAW3z/s3310/20230101_171342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3310" data-original-width="2993" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6FRWJ8XZYAw-jae315Xx4fAyxQJzf1Q0lLwgV1W6VtBqWWfRHo3A1rtcgmm_O9zCJ2HjMsuFJ11gsgwrWAV6MpwzlNKdmx0WmKYEk8Sg7mDWFHZ4WcXvwngt0DiYfYsjSeddliRzpkX2WN4BUVT-f7LY9eLljJEl1ka3EMk837YwzDW7PZ0SAW3z/w578-h640/20230101_171342.jpg" width="578" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p>Next I found a Ziploc plastic bag section of the store where they put all kinds of random things together. I found a brand new <i>Teavana</i> brand steeping tea brewer. Basically you put your loose tea in, fill with water let it steep. It comes with its own little coaster. After it's steeps when you set it on top of a mug and the weight of the liquid releases the tea through the stainless steel filter in the bottom. Pretty ingenious! It was brand new along with a few other crafting goodies, $3.00! New it is $20.00. The really nice thing about it is it's small and solves the problem of bulk teas that I like to brew. When I use a tea ball or tea spoon filter it seems like something always leaks through with chunks of tea in the bottom of the cup. The filter worked great!</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqiIBexokcTxnxla0jSl6XdKx1NSqKkja2Ex-vCf_gY_SaGCFFn8pf52vljAhwheQI_D48UaIzgj_jzwGKDIKdJZbR6GJV6imod342CDjHHUv3Vfe_L4X_A0Q08Q04gPUezd4NrCiZa9OOwxNUZsRig5ACSidppQscoETetHPJ3qA3LOLGJbwjNVnN/s4032/20230101_171453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqiIBexokcTxnxla0jSl6XdKx1NSqKkja2Ex-vCf_gY_SaGCFFn8pf52vljAhwheQI_D48UaIzgj_jzwGKDIKdJZbR6GJV6imod342CDjHHUv3Vfe_L4X_A0Q08Q04gPUezd4NrCiZa9OOwxNUZsRig5ACSidppQscoETetHPJ3qA3LOLGJbwjNVnN/w480-h640/20230101_171453.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7HawRCXd8yp1CevwOKMz9tnmwJ2AW2ZqIZj6Dy1GFLyo_iK0zdXjsO3kx1RHj_d5hAhCvvrJ-nneOXiIWCyU9GA8LA55I8woWjkrenV9ixC5e0hsyqQeh0yUiUyu_1BYVyi6jTsPOAuxFog_huyf5gvgOdK2kd6la_29gmjTF-0fjE30Ba4CFCWg/s3423/20230101_172208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3423" data-original-width="2617" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7HawRCXd8yp1CevwOKMz9tnmwJ2AW2ZqIZj6Dy1GFLyo_iK0zdXjsO3kx1RHj_d5hAhCvvrJ-nneOXiIWCyU9GA8LA55I8woWjkrenV9ixC5e0hsyqQeh0yUiUyu_1BYVyi6jTsPOAuxFog_huyf5gvgOdK2kd6la_29gmjTF-0fjE30Ba4CFCWg/w490-h640/20230101_172208.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRoGhMHPvWWw011zegldZ6pikmF2NzWXggLgvtqSwZNhqw0dwo2y2ZgRNfYu7QMypgQ2Ks1EeCBNcp9ZZx9nXzn3ZzOn-x1_DgsW8t6Cm7DxtQgtlJXTNBB3skL_EuRV-bNtklj6wKZqo5gD7XNlN0zHpsBE8ax6Lq36y-hHVH8tHNmu_arc2gv8VZ/s3791/20230101_173013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3791" data-original-width="2287" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRoGhMHPvWWw011zegldZ6pikmF2NzWXggLgvtqSwZNhqw0dwo2y2ZgRNfYu7QMypgQ2Ks1EeCBNcp9ZZx9nXzn3ZzOn-x1_DgsW8t6Cm7DxtQgtlJXTNBB3skL_EuRV-bNtklj6wKZqo5gD7XNlN0zHpsBE8ax6Lq36y-hHVH8tHNmu_arc2gv8VZ/w386-h640/20230101_173013.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk87WbSoxpG4gFzsCvs94aNiLEKoewTJx3Jf6P7pH-Zzi0FYBZIIuRfcLbvcWBsG3SNNiKd9fl9NhRuepxZwSawdXWnRQke5eKbnJ3yublCYq2eKGYtlKkv8M26MGotupsH4mDmGhS2dAUMYAYhMB5bgFg6eZ1jpXwjzdFMLc_7ixM7u0m8L2aioTA/s4032/20230101_173046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk87WbSoxpG4gFzsCvs94aNiLEKoewTJx3Jf6P7pH-Zzi0FYBZIIuRfcLbvcWBsG3SNNiKd9fl9NhRuepxZwSawdXWnRQke5eKbnJ3yublCYq2eKGYtlKkv8M26MGotupsH4mDmGhS2dAUMYAYhMB5bgFg6eZ1jpXwjzdFMLc_7ixM7u0m8L2aioTA/w480-h640/20230101_173046.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p>Next I found a shadow box that was going to go perfect for a little vintage World War II French hen print that I found online. I inserted the photo, I'm going to add things like wheat sprigs, seeds and broken eggshells. So far it's really cute! In French at the top of the photo it says <i>solve your barnyard problems</i>. Then down in the middle it says something about a girl's school. At the bottom it says<i> I Am A Brave Little Hen I don't eat much but I produce a lot.</i> I stumbled on this print and loved it! We'll play around with the frame, which was $1.50.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8MjyW3utaxHu0BkjMrSTWqssvWSirh8LMTdfxu5SGQej-qGdoSrEFl2W-l1QjW77JdLRzXZYvV9uGVhVEX8kOyEiEIQxWh0f3if_nz47cVgIK2CRooe-E5lKJb_kevTAGFbpr1Lwd9Vc6EVMJzN7CrUWDMhTow2OPKuXkN-oaKcCamqyXf5LJVeEV/s500/French%20Hen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8MjyW3utaxHu0BkjMrSTWqssvWSirh8LMTdfxu5SGQej-qGdoSrEFl2W-l1QjW77JdLRzXZYvV9uGVhVEX8kOyEiEIQxWh0f3if_nz47cVgIK2CRooe-E5lKJb_kevTAGFbpr1Lwd9Vc6EVMJzN7CrUWDMhTow2OPKuXkN-oaKcCamqyXf5LJVeEV/w426-h640/French%20Hen.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtK3mzegEf9WdVPAPQDNOEUHlryWdThv9il-RCYjJKtyZ_umSN6bpjbZYwrwRw7HloRvRav0h7gnhEES7Nw3GC_VUerKXahTWk6OorDWEoWd1-v8vFtgd3I34MfuCCCzFQdAKD46-yK2CIj7muEU1x3vqk4zCfvE07zLk30iyKSigkEbEDWytjc7B/s4032/20230101_171601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtK3mzegEf9WdVPAPQDNOEUHlryWdThv9il-RCYjJKtyZ_umSN6bpjbZYwrwRw7HloRvRav0h7gnhEES7Nw3GC_VUerKXahTWk6OorDWEoWd1-v8vFtgd3I34MfuCCCzFQdAKD46-yK2CIj7muEU1x3vqk4zCfvE07zLk30iyKSigkEbEDWytjc7B/w480-h640/20230101_171601.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>As far as Mediterranean/French I found a cabbage leaf serving platter, $4.99. Many of these kinds of ceramics are made in Majorca, Spain- </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQEo3jqdqb0gpY2m7Y00HxbWpFmNGTqEj1QfWzcLZKcsWtEtJp4Vyv39i1_icK5Sk391kfxRwK10VAC9jFic5UmFMgSTPCSjz8eV-zuW8bixhlaZ3vPOHB2PatWSEK6rXfmc1AW1FsPMYC7GIxEr68o6WkSBv_lBaA77widUMEK687Or--yniBwA9/s3074/20230101_171640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2995" data-original-width="3074" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQEo3jqdqb0gpY2m7Y00HxbWpFmNGTqEj1QfWzcLZKcsWtEtJp4Vyv39i1_icK5Sk391kfxRwK10VAC9jFic5UmFMgSTPCSjz8eV-zuW8bixhlaZ3vPOHB2PatWSEK6rXfmc1AW1FsPMYC7GIxEr68o6WkSBv_lBaA77widUMEK687Or--yniBwA9/w640-h624/20230101_171640.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Found a really cute whitewashed flower with galvanized metal and a jute center, $3.00. Really reminds me of a bakery we go to in McCall (<i>Stacy's Cake's</i>). They have lots vintage baking tins and make flowers out of them for decorations. It's up in the dining room now-</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnzVppZePminEReNZNN7hI6r_zR6P7OpBickToFPaoCdjOA-BhlqRUnpiEj2HjHI5p1duc3Y4N4Msulh_JgvWh4bHqrsFVOO-9woMsD6ZBMvvlkp9njmXxN4og1oWY4W4QGHZER1w8OudG7RX4uEHFfDquUCFF2dIJCQ-PugiRSh9Ai_42K5XzOW1/s4032/20230101_172534.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnzVppZePminEReNZNN7hI6r_zR6P7OpBickToFPaoCdjOA-BhlqRUnpiEj2HjHI5p1duc3Y4N4Msulh_JgvWh4bHqrsFVOO-9woMsD6ZBMvvlkp9njmXxN4og1oWY4W4QGHZER1w8OudG7RX4uEHFfDquUCFF2dIJCQ-PugiRSh9Ai_42K5XzOW1/w640-h480/20230101_172534.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV5RyqdQ-FYgpWRY2XeJv9ArdES2997gT0TQ_5Z4dTX-j2UPPkwuOqrScPONGNnEAcjUBvRRrCcou56gx-xemRM_j6wvdzcGLwraBg6F8zVUnu2S2opsvlSPNMh4aRV0-f37_jPfbeh7g6lQIVhP-HA8A8ITmOqrcnEPLz1o-Ldv88HBjpr3dQsRpF/s2942/20230101_172543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2942" data-original-width="2931" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV5RyqdQ-FYgpWRY2XeJv9ArdES2997gT0TQ_5Z4dTX-j2UPPkwuOqrScPONGNnEAcjUBvRRrCcou56gx-xemRM_j6wvdzcGLwraBg6F8zVUnu2S2opsvlSPNMh4aRV0-f37_jPfbeh7g6lQIVhP-HA8A8ITmOqrcnEPLz1o-Ldv88HBjpr3dQsRpF/w638-h640/20230101_172543.jpg" width="638" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">I found a faux lavender pot for $1.99-</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4n-5t_WyTUtr8ZRz_HLPy9FxLi8s28KNfFZVR2eSu2UAHA1gWoTVRTa8-nQy9ZmvaCg70THFf7FaruhBNSQj4Q0cc9Z_LGTzVy5fx8iO7e1f5IMaw1ZiFKFdK8rEafpnQm9edLLOHl_6A-0CUIJiB-b5aXe9f147rAKxFQtoQr-w0EyOzGEH8EWUo/s4032/20230101_171427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4n-5t_WyTUtr8ZRz_HLPy9FxLi8s28KNfFZVR2eSu2UAHA1gWoTVRTa8-nQy9ZmvaCg70THFf7FaruhBNSQj4Q0cc9Z_LGTzVy5fx8iO7e1f5IMaw1ZiFKFdK8rEafpnQm9edLLOHl_6A-0CUIJiB-b5aXe9f147rAKxFQtoQr-w0EyOzGEH8EWUo/w480-h640/20230101_171427.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><p></p><p>And then a Fleur delis-style statue/baluster for $3.00. I wasn't sure about the green but it's growing on me. I had planned of painting it white but I think I like the green. Time will tell...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZTU1WPU-lXKGJeEdyZ1XKePCsP7jM_YFc_asJECdCT4V_9AyIt6RBOg9wnN93MEcPGpLz2uTucTBxsHv-APU-c-GuN3XzfQ5WU_OgqqOmLurPTNeiuTy54HlzGhCnMRIkBPQ9H3QRYPZwuz7ayRDzrJZi-gNY4Maxgt7EolDTpKzDztBF7kM9QcK/s3914/20230101_171400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3914" data-original-width="2062" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZTU1WPU-lXKGJeEdyZ1XKePCsP7jM_YFc_asJECdCT4V_9AyIt6RBOg9wnN93MEcPGpLz2uTucTBxsHv-APU-c-GuN3XzfQ5WU_OgqqOmLurPTNeiuTy54HlzGhCnMRIkBPQ9H3QRYPZwuz7ayRDzrJZi-gNY4Maxgt7EolDTpKzDztBF7kM9QcK/w338-h640/20230101_171400.jpg" width="338" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p>Next I found a serving platter, about 11 inches across that I will hang in my wall once I get a plate holder. It's a really nice brand, lots of available online, for $4 it was a bargain. At<i> Home Depot</i> a while back I bought a faux miniature olive tree that will also dress up the space this will be going-</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIiFWybHTptlZ6NXlFC3bttXd4EbviHeHsRxaNkzTe_77aFuV_7JzDrP7B8zVMyHawzEv_OfOh32o90xugCnETqkwGkcLhLR3gYlPvO0AMMA66U1Oa5OYYZrRXBb1kSC8LW1ZL9D1Qis8NRdNDsba4ij3mWvw38wisLP45hFGHV3JSj4l2-7zz4vQ/s3274/20230101_171547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2976" data-original-width="3274" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIiFWybHTptlZ6NXlFC3bttXd4EbviHeHsRxaNkzTe_77aFuV_7JzDrP7B8zVMyHawzEv_OfOh32o90xugCnETqkwGkcLhLR3gYlPvO0AMMA66U1Oa5OYYZrRXBb1kSC8LW1ZL9D1Qis8NRdNDsba4ij3mWvw38wisLP45hFGHV3JSj4l2-7zz4vQ/w640-h582/20230101_171547.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">Last for a couple dollars I found a Rachael Ray olive oil picture, like new and my favorite color! Washed really well with very hot soapy water and just like new, is $20.00 new! </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWn5FiOEwxRpQ2KQuuY_l4Eb4QqMXdnmy0V8CH6LpnzqOTSlVI7e_KAYehDdU6DQiQ11PMethJquSaflSr4qOXS7ViF1XbmOk178lmeOx5k5joS_jik_fE0AW73Y_V_2BbIAGHwvkwVdDaMRZKB3d2QgR0B44o2xcXKzd-8ue1l88xuw5rC5YrfnEK/s4032/20230101_171413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWn5FiOEwxRpQ2KQuuY_l4Eb4QqMXdnmy0V8CH6LpnzqOTSlVI7e_KAYehDdU6DQiQ11PMethJquSaflSr4qOXS7ViF1XbmOk178lmeOx5k5joS_jik_fE0AW73Y_V_2BbIAGHwvkwVdDaMRZKB3d2QgR0B44o2xcXKzd-8ue1l88xuw5rC5YrfnEK/w480-h640/20230101_171413.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p></p><p>On the actual <u>free</u> side of things I found this nice free printable online. It's for my frame I already had for the holidays. I had originally put one with the same French wording but it just didn't print out right. I finally found one I like and it was free! Will save that for next year-</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimE2Xik191NAAA54DRr3tJOXnBIE4hXn_V8TAEkFIZHEzltk-Wei4gJYalupoBKwVz2YEEVw4_fCLGtpyFLYyf3Dwu-aEI7od4j95A-nCBXgFoVd8jU7SewOGtouy3mVGY7NoHIpDTAO1knxpUiwmEovtefvMvIGHVU8Tysqve1VeYvJreW2DfhKtY/s4032/20230101_171919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimE2Xik191NAAA54DRr3tJOXnBIE4hXn_V8TAEkFIZHEzltk-Wei4gJYalupoBKwVz2YEEVw4_fCLGtpyFLYyf3Dwu-aEI7od4j95A-nCBXgFoVd8jU7SewOGtouy3mVGY7NoHIpDTAO1knxpUiwmEovtefvMvIGHVU8Tysqve1VeYvJreW2DfhKtY/w480-h640/20230101_171919.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;">I was looking for a greenery swag for my living room but all of
the Christmas items were completely gone. Will
have to wait for next year. My entire haul (small items not shown) was $30.00!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8zEfsPc7qP-Dlf-Z6owt5pavVS6itt51lIeprKrRqYAWP4k1TFYurPUvaxY5DbUQ8Jl8OIIpTUuTAnga0QqHlLbWNoRtHoyADeBpwZyQrK5znZKHgN_5fTc8AT3oUXFCa2vfty39MiwHV4LddwBkMJFzje8VIEmBqwrQ_y3e3Pa3E9GdBAnIS8ZB/s3686/20230101_151820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2343" data-original-width="3686" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8zEfsPc7qP-Dlf-Z6owt5pavVS6itt51lIeprKrRqYAWP4k1TFYurPUvaxY5DbUQ8Jl8OIIpTUuTAnga0QqHlLbWNoRtHoyADeBpwZyQrK5znZKHgN_5fTc8AT3oUXFCa2vfty39MiwHV4LddwBkMJFzje8VIEmBqwrQ_y3e3Pa3E9GdBAnIS8ZB/w640-h406/20230101_151820.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><u><b>Installing A New Microwave-</b></u> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Dave and I were relaxing nicely, about ready to eat on New Year's Eve, when suddenly our microwave arced and that was the end of that. I was cooking some veggies. We had it for about 13 years so we got our money out of it, for sure. So New Year's Day we spent shopping for a new microwave. I had pulled up a few models on <i>YouTube </i>and did a little research the night before. All our appliances are white so we were sticking with that. I noticed that a lot of the newer microwaves have <u>recessed handles</u> which I really like. Lower profile is always good for me. We stopped at <i>Lowe's </i>to look and see what they had and we lucked out. We found one in stock for $279 with the recessed handle! Dave and I installed it New Year's Day and it works great, and much quieter. Also made me finally really <u>deep, deep</u> clean my range top and stove. I took all the knobs off and scrubbed with really hot soapy water and a toothbrush. Scrubbed down the upper section really well, the bottom drawer and door. Looks much much better. All in all Santa came a bit late with that, but we got a good deal and got what we wanted. There is a series called <i>Profile</i> that we really liked with all of the digital keypads down along the bottom in a thin strip but they are much more expensive and it wasn't that important to us. Happy that we have one installed and it works!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-2QbMcEZeaX_zFCBGPznu1KkwCdifTM49MGu8yfbEdRPFERME55GPUbOhDO-7wmV-dROQyC7c71kDh3ZrUSEZ5B_x7g1cvCP4rfHmi8x8zYT_vZgSbxXs19kZ35eDfpTGHzpL94J68DaodaP5yvOLEKH9UdKOJvicZ2hoKHXx9BmHYrpr18MvLoC/s3775/20230101_112653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2368" data-original-width="3775" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-2QbMcEZeaX_zFCBGPznu1KkwCdifTM49MGu8yfbEdRPFERME55GPUbOhDO-7wmV-dROQyC7c71kDh3ZrUSEZ5B_x7g1cvCP4rfHmi8x8zYT_vZgSbxXs19kZ35eDfpTGHzpL94J68DaodaP5yvOLEKH9UdKOJvicZ2hoKHXx9BmHYrpr18MvLoC/w640-h402/20230101_112653.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Old dead one <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXp_iwMfg50cjClt82-0fD-vzqjp4hq6OIlRF_QiyB7shK4KogCzr7H3qcW_9YsZ5opxZjiUMzQiG10sw8Ma-NGd5Fwdf_Vnnx6M2gnr0ZM22APdj00mYwSzWxfEgPdERMGyq0YKhGEpMyWqgWauyMUEH3Jnd8Si3tRrFVYid-2fA0WDGRhfnzi9Gl/s4032/20230101_114916.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXp_iwMfg50cjClt82-0fD-vzqjp4hq6OIlRF_QiyB7shK4KogCzr7H3qcW_9YsZ5opxZjiUMzQiG10sw8Ma-NGd5Fwdf_Vnnx6M2gnr0ZM22APdj00mYwSzWxfEgPdERMGyq0YKhGEpMyWqgWauyMUEH3Jnd8Si3tRrFVYid-2fA0WDGRhfnzi9Gl/w480-h640/20230101_114916.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We pulled the old one and proteced the glass top stove <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfhyWzjS5Ksye3QBDaiLNisJsqUwLj5Q24cVTsIFufEHv99XMsalzlQRzGIeJr3ZLXqSIU2fzihsca3C8fZ4j3QSQU9BiTB9USXgqFC1c8jyLn6JiZsZ3hBoH248JwB7sQNfPtNbJdLbN30dSy9ocg8g9PHdBXr667DWTfi6PcDE2716XAE-dycHV/s3273/20230101_120433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2035" data-original-width="3273" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfhyWzjS5Ksye3QBDaiLNisJsqUwLj5Q24cVTsIFufEHv99XMsalzlQRzGIeJr3ZLXqSIU2fzihsca3C8fZ4j3QSQU9BiTB9USXgqFC1c8jyLn6JiZsZ3hBoH248JwB7sQNfPtNbJdLbN30dSy9ocg8g9PHdBXr667DWTfi6PcDE2716XAE-dycHV/w640-h398/20230101_120433.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New one out of box, Whirlpool <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsFpWEmKSKJOcBoh4AZYqCEKHkqAyXsqkQRtmXqAPKxYlQRbCBtHNVrVcYeQHqeMtLpJsRjqGAXbdHacJUrWKJUnq17_39TSZIj4dxQi_wc2uzQsMbooKDYDBv5XkptN9ACz6v-jHEaVNBaREAueaw5praTSgb3mp5QoqFmeWISGJIoKhrGhPVQlB/s2773/20230101_142144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2549" data-original-width="2773" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsFpWEmKSKJOcBoh4AZYqCEKHkqAyXsqkQRtmXqAPKxYlQRbCBtHNVrVcYeQHqeMtLpJsRjqGAXbdHacJUrWKJUnq17_39TSZIj4dxQi_wc2uzQsMbooKDYDBv5XkptN9ACz6v-jHEaVNBaREAueaw5praTSgb3mp5QoqFmeWISGJIoKhrGhPVQlB/w640-h588/20230101_142144.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Installed and we cleaned up! <br /></div> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNyANUeZw072XTwUoLjn5MX2mldWYuaMM2qYCtF4VP8dtF4hWlUs7IYRnp1LogknX7HOp7YYGXGiib_rOcu6dJMkTUNGwNo8aNMipAu00lr_aGUdrB8x15ozpzDP06vzYso0CtQgGY5d5xm8kotASU93iz8IwUnd7ww4UZvOAQ9H-8fUj73gQFgF4/s720/Skirt%20Idea.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="482" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNyANUeZw072XTwUoLjn5MX2mldWYuaMM2qYCtF4VP8dtF4hWlUs7IYRnp1LogknX7HOp7YYGXGiib_rOcu6dJMkTUNGwNo8aNMipAu00lr_aGUdrB8x15ozpzDP06vzYso0CtQgGY5d5xm8kotASU93iz8IwUnd7ww4UZvOAQ9H-8fUj73gQFgF4/w428-h640/Skirt%20Idea.jpg" width="428" /></a></div>My inspiration from <a href="http://romantiskahem.blogspot.com/2014/08/tvatta-hela-dagen.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RomantiskaHem+%28Romantiska+Hem%29" target="_blank">Romantiskahem.blogspot</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><b>Kitchen Project- Turning A Desk Into A Buffet!</b></u> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> I saw the photo at the top a while back. It gave me an idea and so here's the reveal! Here's the history first- When we bought our house we inherited a desk in the dining room which we decided to keep. For a long time it was good to have our computer there, work online, pay bills and be able to chat with each other-</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gsVPx5CqJ1GP768yIjxoBV3XXiYdf4_94t561QqLE6OFcwUEHDFvbX4yXhkeRcFxdK3a56AWR8nKWD-lv91oT8yBlLi0rLOYz3Vq17MTQ0C9Lwwet4LOc5Pa4CcDpEyVkwvnmoef4OVRLY9FZQvs08PpaGIxQUY5w6knCz720ebwdn7h2zGiOjGU/s3031/DSCN2576.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3031" data-original-width="2127" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gsVPx5CqJ1GP768yIjxoBV3XXiYdf4_94t561QqLE6OFcwUEHDFvbX4yXhkeRcFxdK3a56AWR8nKWD-lv91oT8yBlLi0rLOYz3Vq17MTQ0C9Lwwet4LOc5Pa4CcDpEyVkwvnmoef4OVRLY9FZQvs08PpaGIxQUY5w6knCz720ebwdn7h2zGiOjGU/w450-h640/DSCN2576.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Earlier this year we decided to move the computer into the home office that I used to work remotely. When I changed jobs and went to work in an office we decided we could really use that space in the kitchen for other things. I'd always wanted to put in a buffet there. The plan right now is to put a slab of butcher block type wood and replace the counter. Eventually I'd like Dave to remove the cabinet, pull out the rolling cart and add some finished shelves. I found the fabric at Joanne's and loved it! I bought a white tension rod and sewed it up! I wanted something sort of Mediterranean-ish. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcujkBiXwnOnVcAkBt11egDRvCQFRb154JJ1hBmgP4I1r-NNVYB5px3mulXVXYOLpSnLdf8WNH24cGe8OsNJjg7TvkjeKEYdbR8JcuUw6-gxCmPQuZFKnANgZOWh0tv443ZZhLmi9QiNvMsl3aOMwfsH9xrBnSsgwsjxfgMi9z8Tc6jlAjLMoxeO5/s3915/20230105_175035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3915" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcujkBiXwnOnVcAkBt11egDRvCQFRb154JJ1hBmgP4I1r-NNVYB5px3mulXVXYOLpSnLdf8WNH24cGe8OsNJjg7TvkjeKEYdbR8JcuUw6-gxCmPQuZFKnANgZOWh0tv443ZZhLmi9QiNvMsl3aOMwfsH9xrBnSsgwsjxfgMi9z8Tc6jlAjLMoxeO5/w494-h640/20230105_175035.jpg" width="494" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kind of reminds me of the ocean <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoldrT5aIouyJlqbFB7a8qDKI_IDXP_tycXn6e9vbyuzZ9EbuXyTzGAW3sOinl81_rP8IcX3YFtcZshG20WpBqhajBhMy4ACcf34RjJkzSEGrzmAUaYCynyMlnhfJp3XGvD1C3gpiD8cTnFW57m28ykhMNFljEfw3UuC46FaBuvF-ItMnn-n2Gi10/s3822/20230105_175040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2207" data-original-width="3822" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoldrT5aIouyJlqbFB7a8qDKI_IDXP_tycXn6e9vbyuzZ9EbuXyTzGAW3sOinl81_rP8IcX3YFtcZshG20WpBqhajBhMy4ACcf34RjJkzSEGrzmAUaYCynyMlnhfJp3XGvD1C3gpiD8cTnFW57m28ykhMNFljEfw3UuC46FaBuvF-ItMnn-n2Gi10/w640-h370/20230105_175040.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hides lots of stuff! Next sewing project will be re-upholstering my two dining chairs, they need some love! After winter decor is put away I will put out my French/coutry decor-<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUyY6brzJ__pq-7DgnddxWNKQB2B9cHcxY6iJhpXMgcJAlnwd2VRiXFfB8RnPPprMBwm4qDFAk3visO4pIB154EvvYP0cVSVRD1EV-K1d1pUMcwRxO6TQUOTmz7bv7Nt74r4eBSUi9ct9Pjk0L7MBrmWuM807wCyy9NW8nsDMVDBd-SMFmOWUE0SW/s3071/20230101_174406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2579" data-original-width="3071" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUyY6brzJ__pq-7DgnddxWNKQB2B9cHcxY6iJhpXMgcJAlnwd2VRiXFfB8RnPPprMBwm4qDFAk3visO4pIB154EvvYP0cVSVRD1EV-K1d1pUMcwRxO6TQUOTmz7bv7Nt74r4eBSUi9ct9Pjk0L7MBrmWuM807wCyy9NW8nsDMVDBd-SMFmOWUE0SW/w640-h538/20230101_174406.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiHipCzKEnSl92N7-Nn-5KaQWAZyU_43ADFYFZ9JH79vuEncLSZgo2ZkbSpQLazIvoLlplaRkb1kDOMffDNATHBaTivX9GJCC8tReVbQdgCxLxQ05Es9Z9KSP_vrd1dD3QBF60QDA3Adeh-v4_IHOx3nFuvOtZblw-U18NBK4L9pItWuqGWlHXcksx/s4028/DSCN7754.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3064" data-original-width="4028" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiHipCzKEnSl92N7-Nn-5KaQWAZyU_43ADFYFZ9JH79vuEncLSZgo2ZkbSpQLazIvoLlplaRkb1kDOMffDNATHBaTivX9GJCC8tReVbQdgCxLxQ05Es9Z9KSP_vrd1dD3QBF60QDA3Adeh-v4_IHOx3nFuvOtZblw-U18NBK4L9pItWuqGWlHXcksx/w640-h486/DSCN7754.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><u><b>Winter Reflections-</b></u></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sometimes I just get the blahs in the winter. Maybe it's the shorter days and we had one of our "inversions" this month. Very cold and gray with the stagnant air hanging in the valley. Luckily they didn't last too long! December was busy- right after our anniversary was Thanksgiving, then my birthday, then daughter's birthday, then grandson's, then Christmas! I bought gifts starting in the summer and stashed them. Great way to save $! Our grand kids get plenty of plastic toy gifts from others, so I load up on books and art supplies for them. Lovely flowers bloomed this year in time for Christmas Eve! We had a nice lunch buffet at my house with my two daughters and their children. With freezing rain in the forecast we moved it forward into the afternoon instead of evening. Sadly our one daughter who lives in Oregon was not able to make it since the highways were closed with a terrible ice storm, better to be safe at home. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBwoZlqjFCk_B-cA2gDu76Ngp5E2BlcCjMjynAoFe9vCSWKrR_c0jetfrZFFHp_0ASsWrYONmc6oIvGR4f02zpohgRWLyiKj3YRi2dMy26_ZEQ3TZ0gytptNmVNkXq-s75N4u6EQvQvMj94WrGDxBNPA1t8hn8_2rp3sssbFrvZvwD1TZ5ErdadKY/s907/xmas%20flower-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="877" data-original-width="907" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBwoZlqjFCk_B-cA2gDu76Ngp5E2BlcCjMjynAoFe9vCSWKrR_c0jetfrZFFHp_0ASsWrYONmc6oIvGR4f02zpohgRWLyiKj3YRi2dMy26_ZEQ3TZ0gytptNmVNkXq-s75N4u6EQvQvMj94WrGDxBNPA1t8hn8_2rp3sssbFrvZvwD1TZ5ErdadKY/w640-h618/xmas%20flower-001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dave's gift of a new French butter keeper, made by a local artist in McCall (I picked it out)- <br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfsxwvJuMKJXc1Y7TsE8vZi84PuHSRSjnfmWBJoxYf4ZWXZ_kupPnM36LliGl7K3_JPhamqi5LDaujeZHvtscDLsMeBnCM-5dgvmbr5j-HW4MOoIfB_WxX-sJKQbL09ETbbNtwRIcQaMab0R0oTPALQ0YgZgVR2ras_UY4YCuvLQTsgTHmwrx6zN3/s952/xmas%20pot.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="952" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfsxwvJuMKJXc1Y7TsE8vZi84PuHSRSjnfmWBJoxYf4ZWXZ_kupPnM36LliGl7K3_JPhamqi5LDaujeZHvtscDLsMeBnCM-5dgvmbr5j-HW4MOoIfB_WxX-sJKQbL09ETbbNtwRIcQaMab0R0oTPALQ0YgZgVR2ras_UY4YCuvLQTsgTHmwrx6zN3/w640-h572/xmas%20pot.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">We've had a lot of medical stuff going on the last several months. Not much time for blogging! Dave had an eye injury, with a horrible ER experience. Short version- they never had an eye Dr. see him or even get a call to one. We were able to call the eye Dr. on call at Dave's eye clinic <u>on a Sunday and he opened up his clinic and saw Dave.</u> What a miracle! We got a good diagnosis and he was treated and recovered. Dave also had a chronic ankle injury for a few years, wearing a boot for months really slowed him down. He's doing PT now and sounds like he can get a full recovery. I've had chronic leg pain for months, did diagnostics and luckily seems to be ergonomics at work. My chair was cutting off circulation from what I can tell. I elevated my feet and started acupuncture. Getting improvement already! In the fall I went thru some cardiac issues, had a procedure and finally came out the other side. Changing meds was quite the drama. After weeks things finally calmed down! I'm feeling fine now and stable. I am grateful for the excellent medical care I received and my insurance. We weren't able to spend Christmas with our daughter living in Oregon. There were several ice storms and the highways were closed. We told her we missed her but better to stay home and be safe! We did some Facetime with our other daughters and family here for a Christmas Eve early dinner. We got hit with freezing rain too later in the evening, so we changed dinner to late lunch. We loved seeing our three grandchildren! Youngest redhead is walking, and the two six year olds are super fun! So glad we live in the area!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm very grateful for my family, especially Dave's support thru my cardiac issues.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZV9SQO5ah_QPs13mi7TB3aOOUy4B3E49z-vRYoSo0EJmt-9q3xGFmxDmggTBziCys2IXspJQwMjAle3LZyd9RSfLlourGLZLKOzd_HipEHJKRMCq5ZHaJln7C7WEzfLAVkjhP3spC1jIhbQspX3go8sXeYl6ucpnzpMZNSp0-wlw2Ofkd5LVb34E/s870/med%20diet%20boat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="870" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZV9SQO5ah_QPs13mi7TB3aOOUy4B3E49z-vRYoSo0EJmt-9q3xGFmxDmggTBziCys2IXspJQwMjAle3LZyd9RSfLlourGLZLKOzd_HipEHJKRMCq5ZHaJln7C7WEzfLAVkjhP3spC1jIhbQspX3go8sXeYl6ucpnzpMZNSp0-wlw2Ofkd5LVb34E/w588-h640/med%20diet%20boat.jpg" width="588" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div></div><div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><u><b>My Dietary Shift-</b></u></div><div style="text-align: left;">With all the stress of medical issues I was eating way too much junk food. That caught up with me when I had my<u> labs</u> done in November. My doctor mentioned looking at starting the <i>Mediterranean Diet</i> style of eating. I heard about that before but didn't know quite as much as I do now. I've started it and I'm feeling better already. It is much more plant-based than I realized. While I'm not going vegan meat is used a lot less. Dave and I are both very dairy sensitive so we're not eating tons of dairy/cheeses. I got some really good information from this website, and he also has some good YouTube videos. I found this nice assortment of recipes <u><a href="https://www.mediterraneanliving.com/our-top-20-mediterranean-diet-recipes-of-2022/" target="_blank">20 Mediterranean Diet Recipes</a> </u> I LOVED this video by Greek chef Diane Kockilas <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnMQ0lCtLZA" target="_blank">Flavors of Greek Ikarian Longevity</a> Ikaria,Greece is a "Blue Zone" where people live very long, healthy lives. If interested she has some great other videos, very easy to watch!</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJoq6euX-hHFIomidlV2Vegil5LJwWDbSRxSHOmvFF7-nS1nzU4DS3QB381q7YDWq98DMaDD8fygO7lffg__Ud8ya-H2PWDanFfjB6Jnaf1Vl1TltGdrLKE6bRxJIlFFSDKrSQcvv93-FaEYkDkot_qx2y_JArgq1isFQyqLYcz8S8hVoAjShAknG/s900/med%20boat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="788" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJoq6euX-hHFIomidlV2Vegil5LJwWDbSRxSHOmvFF7-nS1nzU4DS3QB381q7YDWq98DMaDD8fygO7lffg__Ud8ya-H2PWDanFfjB6Jnaf1Vl1TltGdrLKE6bRxJIlFFSDKrSQcvv93-FaEYkDkot_qx2y_JArgq1isFQyqLYcz8S8hVoAjShAknG/w350-h400/med%20boat.jpg" width="350" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">A good video overview <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg-Kf1eNDHA" target="_blank">Blue Diet for 90 Days Results</a> with great info!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div></div>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-54055973116764564642022-12-25T08:57:00.003-07:002022-12-25T08:57:34.615-07:00Merry Christmas!!!<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XYmOZw0EUh3OYr852B13kyStvXiFZ18dlQKmmjDsh9j1coBUq0WU8n090nXt720wkFypgAoAWeeh67hbW6mIb_Ik1MlLeCL86W5UTHkaIyP17qLDfKZfsKJTtSxjU3ZZjb-JcloL_oqgHgkwZJdKhfb8aImYfX8ZJzA6tT8NentiJoA4k6Vl5B4v/s2048/DSCN7686-001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XYmOZw0EUh3OYr852B13kyStvXiFZ18dlQKmmjDsh9j1coBUq0WU8n090nXt720wkFypgAoAWeeh67hbW6mIb_Ik1MlLeCL86W5UTHkaIyP17qLDfKZfsKJTtSxjU3ZZjb-JcloL_oqgHgkwZJdKhfb8aImYfX8ZJzA6tT8NentiJoA4k6Vl5B4v/w640-h480/DSCN7686-001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Hoping for a peaceful Holiday season for you and yours!!!</b><br /></p><p></p>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9040199365888949396.post-88179642416106490752022-11-24T10:40:00.000-07:002022-11-24T10:40:05.545-07:00Happy Thanksgiving!!!<p style="text-align: left;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRHiG_oeOxBcSqA23e0_oSRR6njwLsfR70NCDDZZ7DPTamQ-lyNUz6M8O__GwYiYvfeN7LmvXWutNvcIBwMr-tRkyMitnxpWXL761pllK4IuUKfo30H85ojtoPGaoiWyQGt-JY4x_ws6KDF7xc65Sji-1eaoslMIkRx2hQDvrfRmV9VO6PnZP7M8i/s612/free-vintage-thanksgiving-clip-art-graphicsfairy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRHiG_oeOxBcSqA23e0_oSRR6njwLsfR70NCDDZZ7DPTamQ-lyNUz6M8O__GwYiYvfeN7LmvXWutNvcIBwMr-tRkyMitnxpWXL761pllK4IuUKfo30H85ojtoPGaoiWyQGt-JY4x_ws6KDF7xc65Sji-1eaoslMIkRx2hQDvrfRmV9VO6PnZP7M8i/w418-h640/free-vintage-thanksgiving-clip-art-graphicsfairy.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light;">Happy Thanksgiving!!! </span></span></b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light;"></span></span></b></span><br /></p>Nancy In Boisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.com2