STILL WAITING

  Still no babies.  On the bright side we do have two chickens sitting on eggs.  I am looking forward to new chicks to replace the chickens that were kidnapped by the hawk. LOL Jeff built a new stall for the goats this past week.  I have to say my husband does good work.  It looks really nice.   And then he installed two ceiling fans in the barn to keep the air circulating this summer.  Very nice.                                                                                                                                                          Last Monday , the pool man came and replaced the liner on the pool.  The old one had a leak.  And yes, even though the water is freezing, the children have been in the pool.  The pool was here when we first moved in and I didn't think I would like it.  Thought it would be a hassle.  But I have to say it is wonderful being able to send the children to swim and not have to pack anything, or even go swimming if I don't want to.  The pool was built into the deck so it is right out the back door.  I can see them from inside. 

  I have been looking at the weather trying to figure out when to pick more strawberries and can some jam. We picked last week and I made freezer jam.  It is very good but I want to can some regular jam to keep on the shelve.  I am always  leery of putting to much faith in the freezer.  I have had the electricity go out too many times or the door left open too many times to put all my trust in it.  I prefer the canned jam on the shelf.  I haven't tried my pressure cooker yet.  I am trying to plan that into my week also. 

  Friday we went to the Middle Tennessee homeschool curriculum fair.  We took all the children and a friend of the older two.  They said it was kinda boring but everytime I saw them they had found someone they hadn't seen in a while and were having a great time.  I really enjoyed it also.  I found a lot of books that I will be using this next year for school.  That means no shipping cost.  Yeah!  Bread Beckers were there so I was able to buy sucanat with honey. ( much more mild than regular sucanat, which is a sugar).  Bread Beckers is a family business that sells grain mills, grain, mixers, etc.  I bought my grain mill from them about 4 years ago and love it.  You know my bread baking comes and goes depending on how busy I am and how lazy I am.  But it is so worth it when I do.  When I go to the store and buy bread(which I do sometimes) and see all the stuff in it....it's discouraging.  And it is really hard to find bread without corn syrup in it. I know what is in the bread I make.  Anyway, enough of my soapbox.  And please don't get the idea that we only eat all homemade foods.... I buy convenience items all the time.  I wish I didn't and I am trying to make more of my own things but this is life and it is busy.

   Last night was the last soccer game.  At least for this season.  We will actually have Saturdays open now.  Maybe I can go to some garage sales.  Yeah!!!  Anyway, I hope everyone has a wonderful and productive day.

~Angie~