Happiness in Homemaking

It feels sooooo good today to get some things done around the house to start the week off. Got the house vacuumed, floors mopped, the laundry done, pot roast cooking, and it's not even noon yet! Anybody impressed besides me?

1. rain
2. everybody seems to be well
3. cooler weather (until yesterday!) 

4. Jenna and the sushi experience

5. family time/meals

6. more jelly making

7. worship time

8. new dessert by Keelie

9. repaired a/c

10. church family

Joy in Jelly

Who doesn't love homemade jelly? You would probably be hard pressed to find someone who would say they don't care for it. And what girl doesn't find delight in making something with her own hands? This afternoon I decided to get in the kitchen and go for it!

First find the fruit! 

Next get some juice, LOTS of sugar, a package of Sure Jell, and 

some cute little jelly jars.

Follow the directions on the box.

And WAALAA!!

You have yourself some homemade, really good jelly.

Mine is yummy plum!

Now I just need some good old biscuits or rolls!

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Happy Birthday (July 29), Jerry!

I Think I Can (ned)!

Some of you may remember "The Tale of the Tomatoes" from this past April which described my efforts to save the little newly planted tomatoes despite weather conditions here. If you have not had the pleasure of reading this crazy story, please click and take the time to read it. This will perhaps allow you to understand the significance of today's post. 

This is a picture of some homemade canned salsa. After securing a good recipe and calling Marilyn for her assistance and support, we successfully produced a product from this summer's great tomato crop. What satisfaction! 

I love doing this kind of thing. It brings back so many memories of gardening and canning with Mother and Daddy. Marilyn and I always did this during the summer months as young girls and continued to do so after we married. We canned beans, pickles, tomatoes, beets, whatever.... I didn't even eat beets but that didn't matter. We were working, talking, laughing, and having fun together in the kitchen. Great days! Great memories!