Seems there's no rest for the wicked! We've been working since 7:30 this morning -- hard work.
Ben came about 7:30 so I had to cook bacon and Mickey Mouse pancakes. When we finished, like the last bite, he was ready to pick grapes. We ended up putting 9 gallons of grapes in the freezer to take out later for jelly.
Then we picked more corn and took to Mama Jean, where we picked up apples. Then we started pulling off grapes. . . we, being me. Ben had enough corn in the little red wagon so he set up shop in the front yard and sold 44 ears for $5. He's rolling in dough!
While all this was going on, Mike, Ricky, and Ronnie were digging a hole next to the house to put in the new water line. Joey and Sarah came up and he did most of the drilling through the basement wall to get the line inside. Sarah and her friend Jennifer picked corn, then beans. I was still pulling grapes off the clusters.
About 2:30 we kind of found a stopping place and ate a sandwich. Then the operations moved to Aunt Helen's. We got home from there about 6. While we were resting, Rick came and needed help getting his water line in, so Joey and Mike took off with him. Sarah made some kind of Mexican casserole out of whatever we could find and we got to eat about 7:30. It was good; we were all so tired and hungry we'd have eaten SOS!
Ben got sick with a stomach virus and went home about 3. He's better now. After throwing up a couple of times.
And yesterday, while they were digging the lines to the road, Rick cut through the phone cable and shut off everybody's phone from here to Kingdom Come. AT&T came out this morning, but it was way after lunch before the backhoe got here to dig out the line. It was about 5 when the phone lines came back on. . .
Oh, the joys of country life! I'd rather be lost in the woods than found in the city! luv, mom/mrt
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
I have to Post . . .
Seems I have to post something as KG said I never did. . . of course, she's the pot calling the kettle black! Today it's about buying shampoo. Just get Suave. My pet peeve in purchasing is toothpaste. . . for goodness sake, make one kind that does everything and people won't have to buy 3 different kinds to get clean teeth, fresh breath and fight cavities! And none of that gel stuff. It's like washing off grease!
Anyway, this is what I have been up to. Last week I canned 35 quarts of green beans and froze 630 ears of corn. Sarah and I worked one night till 9:30 putting up corn. Ben (he's 7) helped pick beans and corn. Said he was a good farmer and hadn't decided if that was what he was going to be, or somebody who digs and finds stuff.
Anyway, that new kitchen? It's a disaster area! I think I slung corn all the way to the ceiling! But it's done for the winter, and we will have something to eat.
Sarah and Joey and Mike and me went out for a celebratory dinner last night. Chicago pizza. Good stuff. There's still several steps to go, but what we have been praying for for a long time is coming to fruition. Can't be more specific than that, yet. But I will explain in about 2 weeks.
I bought red checked gigham to make curtains for the kitchen, haven't done that yet. With the dark counter tops, I thought red would be a good accent color. There's a lot of red in the "coffee" border. Haven't gotten the kitchen painted either. I have a small round table that I want to put a red checked table cloth on, and put my antique rockers (if Mike will refinish them) in the kitchen. To add to the rest of my old crap, eh, stuff.
Got fabric to make Michele pillows; haven't done that yet. Got Sarah 2 blouses cut out; haven't finished them yet. Trying to get our ancestral church/graveyard on the KY Heritage list and National Register. That's proving to me a lot of work, too. Haven't finished that yet, and the Jackson reunion is the 31st.
I've been busy; having a nervous breakdown or something. Probably more "something". But that's going to end in a couple of weeks, too.
Now to serious stuff, how much more cheating will the Olympic committee allow China? I can't even watch the events because I know so much of it is "communized". And you can only watch so many skinny kids twist their bodies into unimaginable shapes until your arthritis tells you that you hurt all over!
And for the presidential candidates? I think I'm going to write in Tug-of-War. He does what I tell him to do and he doesn't crap on any body. He's brown, so he would get the Mexican/Negro votes; he's a member of a Caucasion family so he'd get their votes. He loves everybody, women are crazy over him. Kids love him. Let's just all write in my chocolate lab for president. And he fetches!
Now back to canning. Looks like a bumper crop of apples and grapes this year, so get your order in for whatever jellies you want Going to get another cutting of rhubarb so I can make rhubarb/strawberry jam. Grew my own strawberries, too! Right outside the back door. Jelly making begins next week. . . need lots of sugar!
Gotta can Ashton some applesauce, and his mama some apples for pies. As a matter of fact, apple pie sounds good so I may make one tomorrow. I picked enough green beans today to can Karen some in pints, so while they are cooking I can make an apple pie! And homemade ice cream. Dang, I'm getting hungry and just finished taco soup!
So have I written enough? There's been a lot going on, but it's also been a hurry up and wait situation. . . luv, mom/mrt
Anyway, this is what I have been up to. Last week I canned 35 quarts of green beans and froze 630 ears of corn. Sarah and I worked one night till 9:30 putting up corn. Ben (he's 7) helped pick beans and corn. Said he was a good farmer and hadn't decided if that was what he was going to be, or somebody who digs and finds stuff.
Anyway, that new kitchen? It's a disaster area! I think I slung corn all the way to the ceiling! But it's done for the winter, and we will have something to eat.
Sarah and Joey and Mike and me went out for a celebratory dinner last night. Chicago pizza. Good stuff. There's still several steps to go, but what we have been praying for for a long time is coming to fruition. Can't be more specific than that, yet. But I will explain in about 2 weeks.
I bought red checked gigham to make curtains for the kitchen, haven't done that yet. With the dark counter tops, I thought red would be a good accent color. There's a lot of red in the "coffee" border. Haven't gotten the kitchen painted either. I have a small round table that I want to put a red checked table cloth on, and put my antique rockers (if Mike will refinish them) in the kitchen. To add to the rest of my old crap, eh, stuff.
Got fabric to make Michele pillows; haven't done that yet. Got Sarah 2 blouses cut out; haven't finished them yet. Trying to get our ancestral church/graveyard on the KY Heritage list and National Register. That's proving to me a lot of work, too. Haven't finished that yet, and the Jackson reunion is the 31st.
I've been busy; having a nervous breakdown or something. Probably more "something". But that's going to end in a couple of weeks, too.
Now to serious stuff, how much more cheating will the Olympic committee allow China? I can't even watch the events because I know so much of it is "communized". And you can only watch so many skinny kids twist their bodies into unimaginable shapes until your arthritis tells you that you hurt all over!
And for the presidential candidates? I think I'm going to write in Tug-of-War. He does what I tell him to do and he doesn't crap on any body. He's brown, so he would get the Mexican/Negro votes; he's a member of a Caucasion family so he'd get their votes. He loves everybody, women are crazy over him. Kids love him. Let's just all write in my chocolate lab for president. And he fetches!
Now back to canning. Looks like a bumper crop of apples and grapes this year, so get your order in for whatever jellies you want Going to get another cutting of rhubarb so I can make rhubarb/strawberry jam. Grew my own strawberries, too! Right outside the back door. Jelly making begins next week. . . need lots of sugar!
Gotta can Ashton some applesauce, and his mama some apples for pies. As a matter of fact, apple pie sounds good so I may make one tomorrow. I picked enough green beans today to can Karen some in pints, so while they are cooking I can make an apple pie! And homemade ice cream. Dang, I'm getting hungry and just finished taco soup!
So have I written enough? There's been a lot going on, but it's also been a hurry up and wait situation. . . luv, mom/mrt
Monday, July 21, 2008
It's Been A While
OK, so almost a month. I've been busy! Had the barn party, it was great; went to South Carolina and visited my three grandsons, and Todd and Michelle, and Cassie and Jerry, that was great; came home to a messy house as spouse was putting in my new counter tops -- finally! Bro. John went fishing on me and didn't get around to it. But that's OK; I think he and Carla had a good time.
My grandsons are beautiful! Duh! ! ! The older boys are so good with their little brother -- unless he's crying while they're trying to watch TV.
Cousin Alex (14) went with me; he's the boys' hero! I think he had a good time too. Cassie took us to the aquarium in Charleston and the Atlantic Ocean. At the aquarium, Levi was giving a lecture on the sea animals in the "pettying zoo". The attendant told him "That's my job!" But apparently Levi knew things the "marine bioligist" didn't know! He loves the sea; says he's going to be a marine biologist. There are lots of opportunities in South Carolina for him to realize his dream.
I have a question: Do you tell someone that they are in deep doo-doo, or let them find out about it when they go to the courthouse? Like, this could involve jail time -- and lots of it. It's not someone I talk to every day, or year.
Back to South Carolina: Todd and Michelle and the older boys went to the zoo and aquarium in Atlanta this weekend. It's only a couple of hours from their home. Apparently the boys weren't on their best behavior, a product of their environment. It makes me sad to know that they are not being taught polite manners.
The spouse is now installing new countertop in the bathroom -- after 29 years. My kitchen looks almost new; a coat of paint will help. I will get around to that sometime. If not, somebody else will have to worry about it.
I tried adding photos, but can't get blogger to let me. There's a hitch in my glitch! luv, mom/mrt
My grandsons are beautiful! Duh! ! ! The older boys are so good with their little brother -- unless he's crying while they're trying to watch TV.
Cousin Alex (14) went with me; he's the boys' hero! I think he had a good time too. Cassie took us to the aquarium in Charleston and the Atlantic Ocean. At the aquarium, Levi was giving a lecture on the sea animals in the "pettying zoo". The attendant told him "That's my job!" But apparently Levi knew things the "marine bioligist" didn't know! He loves the sea; says he's going to be a marine biologist. There are lots of opportunities in South Carolina for him to realize his dream.
I have a question: Do you tell someone that they are in deep doo-doo, or let them find out about it when they go to the courthouse? Like, this could involve jail time -- and lots of it. It's not someone I talk to every day, or year.
Back to South Carolina: Todd and Michelle and the older boys went to the zoo and aquarium in Atlanta this weekend. It's only a couple of hours from their home. Apparently the boys weren't on their best behavior, a product of their environment. It makes me sad to know that they are not being taught polite manners.
The spouse is now installing new countertop in the bathroom -- after 29 years. My kitchen looks almost new; a coat of paint will help. I will get around to that sometime. If not, somebody else will have to worry about it.
I tried adding photos, but can't get blogger to let me. There's a hitch in my glitch! luv, mom/mrt
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Yeah!
Yeah! Lowe's just delivered my new counter tops, and Brother John is coming in from CA on Thursday to install them and my new sink! Yeah!! After 29 years, my kitchen, somewhat, will be updated! Yeah! It will only cost me a pot of beans and some cornbread!
Yeah! I got my "precious cargo" delivered in Tennessee yesterday. It was amazing to see them again after 6 months! They started eating when they got here and we left with lots of food. . . corn on the cob, green beans, jams and jellies. And watermelon and canteloupe! A cooler full of stuff.
Yeah! My laundry's done -- today! Just have to bring the sheets in off the line and make up the beds.
Yeah! It's so nice here today my windows are open and I don't have to run the air! The sheets will smell good tonight. Wish I wasn't so lazy and would do them every day!
Yeah! Had a wonderful visit with Nancy M. thru Tennessee. Nice day, nice company, nice conversation.
Yeah! Betty's here, in the county somewhere! The barn party's shaping up.
Not Yeah! Tomorrow is my birthday. . . luv, mom/mrt
Yeah! I got my "precious cargo" delivered in Tennessee yesterday. It was amazing to see them again after 6 months! They started eating when they got here and we left with lots of food. . . corn on the cob, green beans, jams and jellies. And watermelon and canteloupe! A cooler full of stuff.
Yeah! My laundry's done -- today! Just have to bring the sheets in off the line and make up the beds.
Yeah! It's so nice here today my windows are open and I don't have to run the air! The sheets will smell good tonight. Wish I wasn't so lazy and would do them every day!
Yeah! Had a wonderful visit with Nancy M. thru Tennessee. Nice day, nice company, nice conversation.
Yeah! Betty's here, in the county somewhere! The barn party's shaping up.
Not Yeah! Tomorrow is my birthday. . . luv, mom/mrt
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Little, Little People
It was fun around here this week! Ashton brought his mama and daddy, and Lincoln brought his mama Erin, and we had a big time!
Then they all left, and it's boring again. The most excitment I've had today was the cat puked in the living room. That and mowing the yard, and mopping floors, and paying bills. . . I'd leave, but can't afford the gas!
Ashton is really growing. He coos and smiles and scrunches up when he laughs. Just a supreme cutie pie!!! He also knows how to get his way, which I don't have a problem with. If he's happy, let him have his way. If he's not happy, let him have his way until he is. It just doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out!
Lincoln makes Ashton look really small, but then Linc is a big boy -- big blue eyes and the prettiest red hair! Something in the woodpile there! Ashton has really light hair, and the bluest eyes - - like his Aunt Jifner! (We're still trying to figure out where her blue eyes came from!)
Had a cookout one night with Erin and Jeremy, Sarah and Joey and Todd and Michelle -- and the babies! Mama Jean came for a visit, too. Sarah's still whining because I made Michelle an apple pie and didn't make her a chocolate pie. None of us needed either! But that didn't stop us from eating it!
I have lots of photos of the visit, but can't get them to download. I've resized, moved them from folder to folder, and still won't work. I must be missing a "link"
Hopefully I will be traveling thru Tennessee Monday with some precious cargo. We'll see if it happens. That's all for now. . . luv, mom/mrt (OK, one more try with the photos!) . . . Didn't work.
Then they all left, and it's boring again. The most excitment I've had today was the cat puked in the living room. That and mowing the yard, and mopping floors, and paying bills. . . I'd leave, but can't afford the gas!
Ashton is really growing. He coos and smiles and scrunches up when he laughs. Just a supreme cutie pie!!! He also knows how to get his way, which I don't have a problem with. If he's happy, let him have his way. If he's not happy, let him have his way until he is. It just doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out!
Lincoln makes Ashton look really small, but then Linc is a big boy -- big blue eyes and the prettiest red hair! Something in the woodpile there! Ashton has really light hair, and the bluest eyes - - like his Aunt Jifner! (We're still trying to figure out where her blue eyes came from!)
Had a cookout one night with Erin and Jeremy, Sarah and Joey and Todd and Michelle -- and the babies! Mama Jean came for a visit, too. Sarah's still whining because I made Michelle an apple pie and didn't make her a chocolate pie. None of us needed either! But that didn't stop us from eating it!
I have lots of photos of the visit, but can't get them to download. I've resized, moved them from folder to folder, and still won't work. I must be missing a "link"
Hopefully I will be traveling thru Tennessee Monday with some precious cargo. We'll see if it happens. That's all for now. . . luv, mom/mrt (OK, one more try with the photos!) . . . Didn't work.
Friday, June 13, 2008
No Little People This Week
It has been depressing. No little people to keep me entertained! I have had to actually work -- yes, that four-letter-word! I have been washing bed linens and hanging them out to dry. I have cleaned the basement. I have mowed the yard (between thunder storms yesterday afternoon and this afternoon). I have dusted and swept and mopped -- all getting ready for Cornbread's visit!
I have a wedding to play at tomorrow, and practice is tonight. I guess after the wedding I will go to Wal-Mart and buy groceries for the weekend. The rehearsal dinner is at Tell City, so I can kill two birds with one stone. It is supposed to storm again tonight, so if it isn't storming I will go. . . Thank goodness the bride chose traditional classical music for the wedding so I don't have to learn anything else! The only thing is "Canon in D" which goes on forever; like 7 minutes, the version I have. I shopped for a dress but couldn't find one that I would spend money on so will have to wear the one I wore to Todd and Michelle's wedding.
I went to Owensboro Wednesday and picked out new counter tops for the kitchen. I also looked at Pergo flooring for the kitchen and sun room, a new sink, and another cabinet for the kitchen. I want to paint the cabinets an off white, but Mike is balking (because he would have to do it) so I will probably leave them the same as they are -- oak paneling from the 70s.
Ate lunch with Sister Sue (Karen) and Kody, her miniature collie. And got my hair cut -- really cut!
My tail is dragging after all the cleaning and mowing and stuff. And I guess I'll have to fix Mike some supper -- he wants to eat three times a day! ! That's my week. Hope yours was more exciting! (Not A Granny -- you can come to the barn party! I'll send you directions!) luv, mom/mrt
I have a wedding to play at tomorrow, and practice is tonight. I guess after the wedding I will go to Wal-Mart and buy groceries for the weekend. The rehearsal dinner is at Tell City, so I can kill two birds with one stone. It is supposed to storm again tonight, so if it isn't storming I will go. . . Thank goodness the bride chose traditional classical music for the wedding so I don't have to learn anything else! The only thing is "Canon in D" which goes on forever; like 7 minutes, the version I have. I shopped for a dress but couldn't find one that I would spend money on so will have to wear the one I wore to Todd and Michelle's wedding.
I went to Owensboro Wednesday and picked out new counter tops for the kitchen. I also looked at Pergo flooring for the kitchen and sun room, a new sink, and another cabinet for the kitchen. I want to paint the cabinets an off white, but Mike is balking (because he would have to do it) so I will probably leave them the same as they are -- oak paneling from the 70s.
Ate lunch with Sister Sue (Karen) and Kody, her miniature collie. And got my hair cut -- really cut!
My tail is dragging after all the cleaning and mowing and stuff. And I guess I'll have to fix Mike some supper -- he wants to eat three times a day! ! That's my week. Hope yours was more exciting! (Not A Granny -- you can come to the barn party! I'll send you directions!) luv, mom/mrt
Monday, June 9, 2008
Busy Week
Well, it was a busy week for me!
I had lots of little people company last week -- oh how that makes me happy! Sara and Meaghan (P.J.'s girls) were here Wednesday. And I had numerous visits from Ben and Alex, and even Kelly and Charlie visited.
Aunt Helen, Ben and Alex and I went shopping one day. Ben and I bought a Connect Four game. . . He beat everybody under the maple tree on Sunday. Cousins gather under Aunt Helen's maple tree every Sunday to catch up on the week's happenings.
We went to Redneck Ryan (Ledridge) and Kacie's wedding Saturday afternoon. It was so pretty. The pianist and violinist were wonderful. The guys were handsome in their tuxes and the girls all wore black, except the bride and her dress was gorgeous! Then we partied till, gosh, it was probably 9 o'clock!
Alex and I had a yard sale Saturday; didn't make much but I got to visit with a lot of people. . . And I got fresh eggs! I told one lady that came last year she could come again if she brought me fresh eggs. One lady paid me for a cedar chest, said she was going to town and would be back for it. I still have it. I could have sold it three times over, but holding it for her.
Sunday I went to church and stopped at a friend's house and got tomato plants. Now, I guess, our garden is complete. I didn't help put out a thing. . . but Mike doesn't help bring it in so I guess that's fair!
But basically, what I have done this week is play. . . a lot of Connect Four, some Ants in Sponge Bob's Pants, Captain Bones Gold. Ben is really into games. . . It was cloudy all day Wednesday when the girls were here. Meghan was satisfied watching cartoons, but Sara wanted to be entertained. So I did. . . After making them Mickey Mouse pancakes with chocolate chips. Sara told me "Mar Ruth, if you don't let me go outside I ain't never coming back." Well, before Mama got them we were outside. So I guess she will be coming back. . . They are the prettiest blue-eyed, blonde haired little girls! And of course, Ben and Charlie and Alex are blond.
On Saturday, my friend Tracy came out with her nephew, Jaxon (also blond). She said he woke up saying "Today we get to go to Meddy Root's". (I have a bunch of names!)He came one day last summer and got so nasty we had to give him a bath before he could go home. But he got mad because I gave him a pink wash cloth! The next time he came back, he asked for a bath without a pink wash rag!
I love all these little people.
But they don't make up for me not seeing my grandsons. Please continue to pray for them! Hopefully we will see them soon. "Cornbread" will be here this weekend. I'm so excited!!! He misses his Granny -- he says so every time I talk to his mama, but she doesn't understand granny/grandson language like his Granny does! Gotta go get some crip sheets, and mattress! Will put him in Uncle John's baby bed (well over 60 years old).
Guess that's all my exciting week. . .luv, mom/mrt
I had lots of little people company last week -- oh how that makes me happy! Sara and Meaghan (P.J.'s girls) were here Wednesday. And I had numerous visits from Ben and Alex, and even Kelly and Charlie visited.
Aunt Helen, Ben and Alex and I went shopping one day. Ben and I bought a Connect Four game. . . He beat everybody under the maple tree on Sunday. Cousins gather under Aunt Helen's maple tree every Sunday to catch up on the week's happenings.
We went to Redneck Ryan (Ledridge) and Kacie's wedding Saturday afternoon. It was so pretty. The pianist and violinist were wonderful. The guys were handsome in their tuxes and the girls all wore black, except the bride and her dress was gorgeous! Then we partied till, gosh, it was probably 9 o'clock!
Alex and I had a yard sale Saturday; didn't make much but I got to visit with a lot of people. . . And I got fresh eggs! I told one lady that came last year she could come again if she brought me fresh eggs. One lady paid me for a cedar chest, said she was going to town and would be back for it. I still have it. I could have sold it three times over, but holding it for her.
Sunday I went to church and stopped at a friend's house and got tomato plants. Now, I guess, our garden is complete. I didn't help put out a thing. . . but Mike doesn't help bring it in so I guess that's fair!
But basically, what I have done this week is play. . . a lot of Connect Four, some Ants in Sponge Bob's Pants, Captain Bones Gold. Ben is really into games. . . It was cloudy all day Wednesday when the girls were here. Meghan was satisfied watching cartoons, but Sara wanted to be entertained. So I did. . . After making them Mickey Mouse pancakes with chocolate chips. Sara told me "Mar Ruth, if you don't let me go outside I ain't never coming back." Well, before Mama got them we were outside. So I guess she will be coming back. . . They are the prettiest blue-eyed, blonde haired little girls! And of course, Ben and Charlie and Alex are blond.
On Saturday, my friend Tracy came out with her nephew, Jaxon (also blond). She said he woke up saying "Today we get to go to Meddy Root's". (I have a bunch of names!)He came one day last summer and got so nasty we had to give him a bath before he could go home. But he got mad because I gave him a pink wash cloth! The next time he came back, he asked for a bath without a pink wash rag!
I love all these little people.
But they don't make up for me not seeing my grandsons. Please continue to pray for them! Hopefully we will see them soon. "Cornbread" will be here this weekend. I'm so excited!!! He misses his Granny -- he says so every time I talk to his mama, but she doesn't understand granny/grandson language like his Granny does! Gotta go get some crip sheets, and mattress! Will put him in Uncle John's baby bed (well over 60 years old).
Guess that's all my exciting week. . .luv, mom/mrt
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