Sunday Sunshine: Many Miles

Practicing contentment by remembering the graces of the week and practicing gratitude by giving.

This week brought safe travels for our whole family as we traveled in different directions across the Northeast.  GBaby and I traveled to New Hampshire for a few days with my parents while HandyMan was off working in PA.  It's always fun to see GBaby with her grandparents, and just as fun to leave her with them for a few hours of much needed girl time with my dear college friend who still lives in NH.  The yummy Danish Puff that said friend sent home with me was pretty good too!

We had beautiful weather and great fall colors for our drive and GBaby earned a couple more gold stars for her car seat.  She is such a great traveler!

I was blessed that our local school district had given the students Friday off.  I had a craft fair to pack up for so I was able to make use of my Extra Hands since she was out of school (Thanks again!)

Saturday was a craft show with moderate sales, beautiful sunshine and a blustery breeze (yeah, could have done without the breeze, but better than rain!)  Today brought a much needed nap and a family date out for dinner.

We've logged a lot of miles this week - rolled one of our cars over 100,000 miles at I-495 and the Mass Pike on Thursday - and are happily home and settled in for a quiet evening to start the coming week.  I hope you can look back, and forward, to find the joy dotting your story!

Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light.” (James 1:16 -The Message) May the light of the Father brighten your week!

Beans & Rice

Stephani over at Cheapskate Cook is hosting a series on Beans & Rice.  More importantly how to work beans and rice into your menu as an inexpensive starch and protein, without sacrificing taste and flavor!  Today, I've guest posted over there on the basics of cooking up large batches of beans and storing them to use in your favorite recipes... check it out!

Ending the Garden Season

As much as I hate to admit it, I fear that this growing season is just about over, however there is still a lot of work to do in my garden before winter.  Here are some of the projects that are coming in the next few weeks in my garden:

1.  Clear out all beds that are done for the year of all weeds & debris

2.  Empty tomato trough & buckets

3.  Remove tires & harvest potatoes

4.  Weed, fertilize & straw to the strawberry bed

5. Pick remaining pumpkins and butternut squash and clear squash beds

6.  Cut back and fertilize asparagus bed

7.  Cut back perennials

8.  Protect peppers as long as possible so that they can hopefully grow bigger before it gets too cold

9.  Harvest remaining basil to store as Frugal Pesto.

I'm sure there's more, but this will be enough to get me started next week if the sun decides to come out!

This post is linked up at An Oregon Cottage's Tuesday Garden Party.

Sunday Sunshine

Practicing contentment by remembering the graces of the week and practicing gratitude by giving.

This week has included the last of my fresh tomatoes from the summer garden and the first hot chocolate with marshmallows of the fall.  Seasons are changing, temperatures are falling and the first frost is right around the corner.

I have had a good bit of time pouring candles and preparing for my next craft fair.

The heavy rains that came towards the end of the week fully saturated the soil again and gave me the perfect excuse for a great nap.  I also had some wonderful time spent with old friends as well as an evening out with new friends.

I've managed to carve out some  alone time as well and get in a few work outs. I've paired exercise with a couple of my favorite TV shows and it's been a great combination!

Today brought a beautiful day a peaceful drive [thanks GBaby!] and the safe arrival at my parents house.

I hope you can look back, and forward, to find the joy dotting your story!

Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light.” (James 1:16 -The Message) May the light of the Father brighten your week!