Road Trip

I have been busy getting ready for my trip with 3 sisters and 1 brother-in-law. He acted as a driver and planned our trip. Before leaving I had to get okra pickled, strawberries frozen and jelled
We left on thurs. arrived in Grand Island, Nebraska in the evening. On Friday we started our junking along the north route of the "junk juant". It follows the North Loup river (sorta) purchasing as we went. If we saw a sign for the jaunt we followed it. Met some friendly people. Everyone was so encouraging on our stops.
Some people came from west coast area, such as Oregon. Some had shops and were looking for primitive things or antiques to resell. Some had started when it started seven years ago. We met a mother and 2 daughters who were there for the first time, also another daughter had brought both her mother and mother-in-law for the last four years.
I purchased a side table to refurbish, 2 wicker chairs and wicker side table/ottoman that I plan on painting, also will make and cover cushions for the chairs. I purchased some yardage for craft projects.
My sisters purchased various items, dishes, side tables, fabric,& books. All are for projects they have in mind. They will use some and resale some.
We stopped at a pumpkin and craft farm. They had several vendors at one location, some hand crafted items, an garage sale area. It was great. I think it was one of the highlights of our trip as we stopped there twice.

Each one of us  purchased several pumpkins, gourds and squash
We also stopped at a winery also pictured above. They had just sold the buckboard for $2000.00 as we were leaving.
Our driver was very accomadating, he stopped when we needed too or wanted to. This trip was not one of the hurry up and get it done things. It was more of  take your time and look around type trips.

Bake and freeze day.

Yesterday we made a trip to Salina for a fun and wonderful day with the children and grandchildren. We baptized 3 grandchildre, celebrated 3 birthdays.We had a picnic in the park. It was lovely.
Today I am baking some, freezing some. Freezing zucchini, also some zucchini bread. I have made 1 large loaf and 3 mini ones. Recipe is on allrecipes.com called zucchini pineapple loaf should anyone want to check it out.

I am planning a cookie decorating day with the grandchildren later on in the fall. I hope they will be able to come as I think it will be a fun time.

A day in the life

It was a good start to the day, working on crafts for the bazaar when daughter called to ask me to take Max's vest to extentsion office. It was to go to state fair. So I was able to get to the library finally. I had been trying to go for a week or so. I was able to pick up books on the crafts I need to work on. They were not too helpful however, I already knew most of what was in them. I find sometimes working on things is the best teacher.  Once home was able to get some monster cookies made for after school snack. My grandson rides the bus to here after school, since mom doesn't get off work in time. Hubby has been hauling hay and working on equipment. The cooler weather has been good for both things. Pernell has been helping with it since took the week off at work. Looking forward to the football game  at school tonite. We have 2 grandsons playing.

making pickles

I have been making microwave pickles, zucchinni pickles, pickled okra. I guess you could say I am a bit "pickled" lately. Also made some salsa. First time for that and also the zucchinni ones. I have been enjoying the cooler weather we have had the past week. Hubby been in the hay field and on the job also. It is a very busy time of year. Although I can't think of a time when it isn't busy on a farm. We always have something to get done. ie: clean up, repairs, or just plain maintenance on equipment and buildings. Hubby put a new light fixture in his office last week. It is quite an improvement to the old.
We had a family gathering at the home place on Sunday, Saturday was clean-day for that. Sunday brought a large gathering of family for good food, good fun, square dancing. check the pictures out of events.