Today has been very quiet once again. I have worked on getting a few things completed and have managed to use a bit out of the fridge. There are still a few leftovers in there and those will be used very soon. No waste and shopping from my pantry and freezers seems to be working not too badly.
I do have one problem though. Years ago Harvey was out of work for almost a year, and if it hadn't been for a couple of people in the small village we lived in hiring him to help build things, or his father that hired him to work on the farm, and the family who gave us meat, eggs, and garden produce we wouldn't have made it. This scares me into not wanting to use up too much of my freezers or pantry and also makes me almost hoard sale meats, veggies, and such. I am not sure with the world being the way it is right now, if that will change. Here is hoping it does, as at times I actually forget all that we have.
Weaving needed to be changed today as one of the warp threads tore. I had to cut one of the placemats about three inches shorter than the other. I re-warped the loom which took a bit and started another placemat. Perhaps I am getting the warp a bit too tight, so this next placemat the warp will not be quite as tight and keeping fingers crossed that it will work out. The two finished placemats are in the sewing/craft room and once the next two are completed I will hem them all on my sewing machine.
Off to start supper. Potatoes need to be boiled, salad made and pork cutlets fried. I may even make some gravy for over the top of the cutlets and potatoes.
Everybody have a wonderful evening.
God bless.
I use the oldest and replace when I find a sale. I sure don't see it as hoarding, but as being prepared for anything.
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Yes, I can understand how you feel. There's the need to use up everything we possibly can but then there's the fear of what's to come and whether we will be able to afford (or even get) replacements. It's a difficult balancing act.
ReplyDeleteMy father was alcoholic. My mother’s family was riddled with Huntingtons from which she passed. We just had my cousins daughter die from it, the next generation. How myself, and three younger sisters, do not have it is unheard of, in my opinion. Anyway, this leads me to my pantry stocking. I need a full pantry even if i give food away. Which i do. I do a lot of baking, such as yourself. That calls for different chocolates and flours and this’s and that’s. This is just who we are. Food insecurity has lead me here. But, everyone who knows me, family included, understands and fully expects brownies or cookies when they stop by. I’m happy to oblige.
ReplyDeleteOmg Jackie sometimes I feel the same way about possibly hoarding things or being reluctant to use something I got on deep discount for fear I won't be able to afford to replace it. I do know it is an irrational fear but there it is.
ReplyDeleteIs there some way you can tie into the broken thread? I know nothing about weaving but you can tie in on yarn while crocheting. At any rate I am glad you are mastering the loom.
Roast in the crockpot tomorrow, beef veggie soup later in the week.
JC
I can understand why you feel like that Jackie - it can be hard when we have lived through very lean times - to relax & enjoy things as they are today - there is always that constant thought in the backs of our minds that this could happen again.
ReplyDeleteWe’ve relied on our pantry in times of need too over the years, so I agree with you on keeping it stocked with sale items.
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame about the broken thread. I suppose it just does happen sometimes. I love reading about your weaving. xx
ReplyDeleteI imagine when you've had to live hand to mouth for some time, that feeling does stay with you. Probably explains why my mother had such a well-stocked pantry (some would say overstocked!) in her retirement years when she was better able to afford it.
ReplyDeleteMy sis ter made me feel better about my "hoarding" tendencies. She said what I do isn't hoarding because I cycle things in and out. I don't buy thing I don't use. Finailly if I find something old I reconsider whether we really use it or not. Hoarding is when you just keep randomly buying and not using because the act of buying makes you feel better. This is almost a quote. I left the last part out because it involves my mom. But she is right in my area I can go January to February not leaving the house (because i work remotely) and the weather is crap. Shopping in this way helps me out.
ReplyDeleteBased on the programs I've seen, hoarding is when one buys more than one can need and doesn't rid themselves of items that are broken, or in the case of food, spoiled. I suspect your freezer and pantry are well-stocked, and you continue to use things up. You may find, if you decide to downsize your home that you won't have the space to keep as much. (But, I'm sure your son would be willing to share his deepfreeze.) :)
ReplyDeleteI think it's good to keep some food unused in case of emergencies. I too rarely empty my freezer and cupboards completely. It would be an interesting experiment to see how I felt doing it though.
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