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I put the vellux blanket on the bed yesterday. We'll hang the blankets that go behind our den curtains for more insulation tonight. One of the two insulation companies that I e-mailed over the weekend got back to me yesterday and is coming out for a quote on Friday - I can't wait. This is one of those home repairs that I've always wanted to do, but is such an unexciting thing to be spending money on.
Mom and Dad were throwing out their old avocado green (Sears) pressure cooker. I don't even remember this getting use in our house - I was so young when they had the big garden in Wellesley which was apparently why they bought it back then. I just might get some canning done after all, but we shall see. I'm not sure when I'll be able to get to the farmer's market again with my ballet classes starting up again amongst other plans but we had room for the thing on a shelf in the basement and we have a small selection of jars to use, so if the opportunity presents itself I'll be ready (minus some pectin or something). I may start small and try and make some pickles, but that would be a bit unfair to Brian since he really hates the things. Can you suggest a good book/cookbook for canning? I did have one, but after flipping through last night it only provides a minimal 'how to' section and then a bunch of recipes for exotic things I'd never eat (I put it into the "stuff to donate" box).
Mom and Dad are bringing their cats over to hang out on our porch tonight while the house is shown again. Isn't it convenient that we've created a 'cataquarium' for them just 5 blocks away?
I'm amazed at the amount of drama that can come from a Star Wars costuming group sometimes. Life is far too short.
Eckhart Tolle's "Power of Now" is very much a repeat of A New Earth, only not as well written/flushed out it seems (it makes sense, because 'Now' preceded 'Earth'). I'm guessing it will be returned to the library within the week and I'll get back to my Dresden Files reading.
Mom and Dad were throwing out their old avocado green (Sears) pressure cooker. I don't even remember this getting use in our house - I was so young when they had the big garden in Wellesley which was apparently why they bought it back then. I just might get some canning done after all, but we shall see. I'm not sure when I'll be able to get to the farmer's market again with my ballet classes starting up again amongst other plans but we had room for the thing on a shelf in the basement and we have a small selection of jars to use, so if the opportunity presents itself I'll be ready (minus some pectin or something). I may start small and try and make some pickles, but that would be a bit unfair to Brian since he really hates the things. Can you suggest a good book/cookbook for canning? I did have one, but after flipping through last night it only provides a minimal 'how to' section and then a bunch of recipes for exotic things I'd never eat (I put it into the "stuff to donate" box).
Mom and Dad are bringing their cats over to hang out on our porch tonight while the house is shown again. Isn't it convenient that we've created a 'cataquarium' for them just 5 blocks away?
I'm amazed at the amount of drama that can come from a Star Wars costuming group sometimes. Life is far too short.
Eckhart Tolle's "Power of Now" is very much a repeat of A New Earth, only not as well written/flushed out it seems (it makes sense, because 'Now' preceded 'Earth'). I'm guessing it will be returned to the library within the week and I'll get back to my Dresden Files reading.
