I had an unexpected adventure. Since we had to sell my husband’s vehicle, and he then got called to work in another state, he had to take mine with his ladders and equipment. After a week in a hotel (the hotels had all doubled their prices after 600 houses burned down), he was able to…
Two weeks ago, one of my daughters brought home some clothes from someone who was getting rid of lots of clothes. Both she, one sister, and I have a few new things each from this. One daughter modified two skirts for herself. I took in a blouse for myself, and also gained a comfortable summer…
I harvested Indian snake cucumbers, okra, lemon verbena, oregano, peppermint, and green onions from my garden. My daughter bought a pair of jeans on sale. A lot of the new styles come unhemmed with a raw edge now. I taught her how to hem her jeans. I made peach cobbler from scratch using canned peaches,…
I started my new part-time job. I’ll be working from home for a bit, which saves on gas. I listened to five free webinars that I felt were helpful for my new job. I didn’t buy any of the paid courses ($500 to $1000 each), but I did learn several things that I can use…
Thank you all for your helpful suggestions last week on work ideas, both big and small! I truly appreciate it! I start my new part-time job this week. Following your suggestions, I was able to find someone who needed some plant watering while she is away from home for a few weeks. We moved our…
It’s been a busy last couple of weeks, as my middle child was set apart as a missionary, did a week of online training, and then we took her to the missionary training center in Provo, Utah, to continue her training. As a convert to my faith who also chose to serve a year and…
I sowed new seeds in the garden for roselle hibiscus, watermelon, and okra. I’m so glad I saved so many seeds from my own plants in the past. A lot of my seeds germinated previously, but were eaten by bugs, so I needed to sow again. I picked Mission figs from my garden and shared…
I worked three days at a new (temporary) job this week. It is possible she will need me to fill in in the future here and there. We will see. I took lunch from home two days and had lunch provided by a sales rep the third day. I listened to YouTube videos for learning…
I sowed seeds in the garden for red noodle beans, okra, and Swiss chard (late but I decided to try anyway). I harvested grapes, a few remaining lemons, sage, and a fig from my garden. The fig was the first White Marseilles fig from one of the small potted fig trees that I have been…
I harvested blackberries, green onions, tomatoes, lemons, peppermint, and parsley from my garden. I sowed seeds in the garden for okra, eggplant, green onions, roselle hibiscus, and watermelon. I checked my seedlings from previous plantings. Some had been munched, and some didn’t come up, so I resowed wherever I needed to, and also found more…
I harvested Black Mission figs, Meyer lemons, Early Girl Tomatoes, and parsley. I cut roses from my garden to enjoy inside. I redeemed Swagbucks for an Amazon giftcard, which I used towards the purchase of a new toaster, along with the small credit I earned from the blog, as mine recently died. My election duties…
I made Italian dressing using dried oregano, basil, and parsley from my garden. I added cedar mulch to some of my pots in the garden. This will reduce my need to water as often, and will save me both water and time in the summer especially. I am now planning to mulch most of my…