......I don't have the power!"
- Ace Ventura
That's a little like how I feel lately. I keep telling myself I have plenty to tell the world, and then I get caught up in something less important. Who knows what exactly, but I'm "busy" doing something else! I cannot believe Sept was here, and now gone, October was here, and now gone.. November?? Already! Wowzers. Time really does fly. I did manage to get my pictures from Gary Allen up and that provoked me into writing a little something.
My cousin KayCe and I canned up a flippin' storm these last 2 months! We did something to the effect of 20 pints of salsa, 30 quarts and 29 pints of green beans, 36 quarts of peaches, 60 something quarts of stewed tomatoes, 24 pints on applesauce (NEVER again), and I believe 50ish quarts of apple pie filling. We were up to our eye balls in produce for weeks, but everything came off without a hitch and we couldn't be more proud! Word to the wise(r), never do homemade applesauce. Oh my good knight, it was such a long drawn out process and I couldn't hardly use my arms for the next 2 days. Just buy it, and save yourself the trouble! I will get some pictures of my hard work up.......... eventually. I literally have so many jars, I need to have Scott redo my canning closet and make me more shelves! :]
Speaking of Scott, he is COMING HOME!! Finally! 5 1/2 months of being gone. He is so ready and I am beyond ready.. For many reasons really. I hate the hour drive to Grace, the dogs hate the hour drive to Grace, minimal space inside, and the fact that it's just not home. And I'm only there a day or two outta the week. I don't wanna think about being there for as long as he as. So if you are ever going to Soda/Grace, thank Scott for that beautiful hunk of 4 lane heaven! Haha :]
Me.. Well, lets see. I am going back to school after a year! I feel like I've got my head on straight and that things inside my melon have calmed down a lot. That is part of the reason I stopped going. I was on the verge of a breakdown. 2 jobs, 16 credits, only one summer break from 2005 (I always did summer school), the stress of life, bla bla.... I knew I was at a breaking point and that if I didn't 'slow my roll' I was going to lose it. At the time it was what I needed to do and I'm glad I did it. I was able to clear my head and focus. I'm excited to get back in there and get finished. As always, ISU manages to flip and trick you in any way possible and I've learned I need to re-take 3 classes due to added course work. So frustrating, but.. beggers can't be choosers!
Well, I hope everyone enjoys their November. Thanksgiving isn't the only time to Give Thanks. Make sure through the whole month of November you remember to Give Thanks for all your many blessings.
