Sunday Ramblings

We got snow today, in fact at one point it was coming down fairly heavy. The next few days are going to be snowy if the weather pundits are correct.

I had trouble sleeping last night, might have managed 3 or so hours so hopefully tonight I will be able to get some rest. I don't dare sleep during the day, as I have learnt from experience that makes sleep at night very difficult if not impossible sometimes.

I managed to get most of the tasks done today, even one that I did not get done yesterday. I might actually get an extra task from tomorrow completed after supper.

I have been lax in using some of my kitchen appliances so today I pulled out the toaster oven to make the Christmas squares, and will use it again to make our supper. After all two Chicken Parma do not take up much room in the oven. I am still considering a hotplate type appliance so that I do not have to use the stove as often either. We shall see, perhaps a Christmas present to myself. 

It was the Second Sunday of Advent today, so the second candle in the wreath was lit.

The waiting for Christmas is half over. This week we concentrate on the peace Christ will bring to each of us and the world. Something desperately needed now.

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.

Work, Work, Work

 

Mixing things up this week as I am not following my menu plan. Instead I am using things up as I come across them, and trying to save others by making a meal for later and putting it in the freezer downstairs. 

So far I have added Cream of Celery and Cream of Chicken soups to the freezer. I used up the celery and some chicken strips from the fridge freezer to make them. 

Later tonight after watering the garden I will see what other items I can make and perhaps get one of those started. I want the fridge as clear as possible by Friday. Will give it a really good cleaning before we go.

I am also picking as much as I possibly can from the garden and processing it. There will probably be more potatoes to make into fries or cubed hash browns before we leave as well. 

Tonight for supper we are having a package of frozen ham warmed up, creamed potatoes, sliced cukes and a mixture of green beans and broccoli.

Tomorrow it will be a package of frozen pork, mashed potatoes, fried cabbage and some carrots. 

After that who knows what I will find in the fridge freezer to make our meals with on Wednesday and Thursday. I just know that I will be clearing things out and I have made a promise to keep better track from now on. I can't have that big a build up again. Perhaps a list on the side of the fridge would help.

Off to get the garbage out to the road so as to check another item off my list.

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.

Tuesday Tidbits and Stuff

 

Well, I suppose it is time to show all of you some photos of what projects I have managed to get done so far this month. I did not manage to get a picture of the 60 pairs of mitts that I managed to finish over the last few months before they left the house.

I made more muffins to eat for breakfasts or for Harvey to have as a snack with ice cream.

I managed to get 6 containers of tomato sauce ready and in the freezer. Some of these will be used to make meaty spaghetti sauce at a point next month.

I finished the quilt, even the hand quilting. Glad the boys were home to hold it up for a picture. It actually turned out much larger than I thought it would. I do hope the recipient likes it.

I did not get a picture of all the scrap fabric cut into various sized squares. I did get this picture of some of my new tinkle cloths before I edged them.

I made two sets of placemats out of this material for our sons Christmas baskets.

Mended an outdoor cushion and our daughter's Cabbage Patch doll. Now the doll can be washed and dressed once again.

Made a set of placemats for us (have more fabric to make some more after Christmas), and I used up some fabric from the making of the quilt to make a pillow. 

Cut up some Christmas fabric and a piece that was really too small to even make a top from and now I have lots of cloth napkins to sew. 

Still have lots of time this month, so I am sure I will be able to show you a few more finished projects for this month.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.