Welcome to Fall

We had snow on the mountains and it frosted and killed the garden. Today it was really warm again.

I finally got all the canned stuff to the cellar. At three or four jars a trip (in a bucket so I could carry it in my left hand and use my cane) it took a lot of trips. I still have tomato juice to can.

Hope everyone's week is going well.

Good news, bad news!!!

So I needed to have my eyes tested so I could apply for my Driver's License again. Today was the day. The good news is I didn't have to get the lenses changed as my eyes are about the same. The bad news is that I have the start of Macular Degeneration in the right eye. I am glad it has waited this long to show up. Have to go back in six months to see if it is progressing.

The pears and peaches are canned, and I just did 12 half pints of tomatoes. The rest of the tomatoes will be made into juice and then I can go on to other things.

Thanks to everyone for their news. I love to hear from you.

Time to Quit!!!

When you have to get on a step stool to get the jars out of the pressure cooker because your shoulders won't work, it is time to quit canning. But when you have been doing it for at least 60 years how do you get your brain geared to not do it anymore? Help!!!!

I have been making bread and butter and sweet pickles. Did dill pickles earlier. I did 36 pints of jelly and jam for A cause he hasn't the time and he helps me so much.

I finally got 3 ripe tomatoes. Not many on the vines, but I may have a few. The cucumbers are nicer than they have been all summer. And the apples have been outstanding.

Such is life and it is almost time for fall.

Wise words-------

If you don't like the weather in WY just wait a day or two. It is HOT again. My garden was hanging its tongue out before I got it watered today.

I had quite a sight in my orchard this morning. Four fawns with spots on, two does and a buck. Last night there were three bucks. They do love those apples. Thank heavens there is a bumper crop this year so we all can share.

Have a good week everybody.

Where Did Summer and Fall Go????

It has suddenly turned winter. No snow, but it is Cold!!! We have had a strange summer weather wise. The tomatoes are green as grass yet. I haven't even had a usable zucchini . The grasshoppers are still plentiful and are chowing down on everything.

I hate to start burning wood already, but it is cold in my house. Guess I will go crawl under my blanket and hope tomorrow is warmer.

THE HOUSE IS SO QUIET!!!!

Granddaughter N was here for five days. She arrived safely home this afternoon. I miss her already. It was great to have her here after not seeing her for 7 years.

Her father's burial was quite a sight. There were 19 Harleys came in all at once. Some had two riders. It was Doc and C's friends from North Dakota. Such a nice bunch of guys and gals. A took about 70 pictures and was in seventh heaven talking to the guys about their bikes.

See Midnight Crafter's blog about the terrible storm we had that afternoon. No more of those please.

N got to see 7 deer in my yard last night all at once looking for apples off my trees. She was really thrilled.

Have a good week everybody.

STILL FIGHTING!!!

I am still fighting grasshoppers. I think they are winning on some fronts.

We had a glorious weekend. The visit from oldest son and wife was way too short. We spent Saturday on the mountains. Second son went with us. We had lunch in Buffalo across the mountains. It was so peaceful on the mountains by the lake.

Sunday they all went to church with me and then Midnight Crafter's family, J, Jo and little J joined us for dinner at my house. It is so good when family come to see me.

East Coast Adventurer is in Oregon for training for 10 days. My girls do get to see the world.

Hope all is well at your houses.