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From Pumpkin to Pie

Another frustrating item missing from the shelves this fall has been pumpkin puree. The kind of pumpkin used in sweet breads, pies and cookies. The shortage is not due to the pandemic but due to the wet growing season last year. While waiting for pumpkin supplies to replenish in the grocery stores I for theContinue reading “From Pumpkin to Pie”

SAL Fraktur Hex #16

I have worked pretty consistently on Fraktur Hex these past three weeks. Here is where I left off last update: And here is where I am now: I got more done on the center and still working on the last corner! Please visit the other stitchers in our SAL. They are doing wonderful pieces. ThankContinue reading “SAL Fraktur Hex #16”

Not Impressed with Our Debt September 2020 Update

I haven’t updated since June so I thought I better get an update posted today. It’s been a frustrating few months. I have made some progress in some areas and put some debt on in other areas. Here’s the breakdown: Honda loan balance in June was $1600 – Now down to $900. I made aContinue reading “Not Impressed with Our Debt September 2020 Update”

Lactose Intolerant

It’s official (at least in my mind) I am lactose intolerant. Especially after last night’s late night stomach problems after eating macaroni and cheese for dinner. Most of my adult life I have suffered from what I would call random stomach problems and stomach problems suck right? The most frustrating part is that people loveContinue reading “Lactose Intolerant”

Dinner Ideas

I have been so frustrated with cooking lately because I feel like I get no help doing it. I don’t bother asking what anyone wants anymore because I get the same answers, either “I don’t know” or hot dogs. In fact I was so frustrated the other day that I took a notepad and wroteContinue reading “Dinner Ideas”

Damaged Canning Lid Update

Last post I told you about the canning supply shortage and the shipment of lids I mistakenly purchased from a company in China. I have received a $6.96 credit towards my over $45+ purchase for the damaged lids. I wasn’t very happy with this and I would never buy from this company ever again butContinue reading “Damaged Canning Lid Update”

SAL Fraktur Hex #15

I feel very accomplished this last three weeks! Here is where I left off last update: And here is where I am now: I am all the way to the center now and I got a little more done on the last corner. Please visit the other stitchers in our SAL. They are doing wonderfulContinue reading “SAL Fraktur Hex #15”

Canning Supply Shortages

If you are a canner or preserver of food than you must have noticed that supplies are scarce this year. Every store I have called locally is out of canning supplies and no dates in site for re-stocking. Along with TP and sanitizer, yeast and flour the newest shortage, at least in my world isContinue reading “Canning Supply Shortages”

SAL Fraktur Hex #14

Even though I had the busiest week of my life last week I still made time to stitch. Here is where I left off last update on Fraktur Hex: And here is where I am today: You can start to see some of the middle design! I hope to get the last corner done byContinue reading “SAL Fraktur Hex #14”

SAL-Fraktur Hex #13

This has been such a busy month that I have had no time to stitch so I woke up th his morning and stitched a bit before posting today just to say I got something accomplished lol! Here is where I left off last time: And here is what I did this morning. Lots moreContinue reading “SAL-Fraktur Hex #13”