The Official Status Update Thread: Part 162 - Circus Maximus

[MrsGungho]

The 9 year old lost her status of the one and only when the terrorists came along. They are just so darn cute they garner all the attention and it has had an effect on the 9 year old.
I try and set aside special time for her when I can.
Letting her pay for everything today (I am funding) should be a positive experience.

I think it's awesome.

 

[maansmit]

TB is disturbing to the Force.

I have heard the movie is good.

My kids really liked it. I was not with them so I cannot speak from an adultish perspective.

 

[Expat]

out to the garden.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Good luck Expat...

 

[churchmouse]

We put too many onions in. No way we will eat all of these.....

 

[maansmit]

We put too many onions in. No way we will eat all of these.....

Dice them up and freeze them for later use?

 

[churchmouse]

Dice them up and freeze them for later use?

Spouse suggested just that.
I wish we canned but just no time/energy for that.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Wow....Just learned there was a rape here in town on one of the local walking/running trails....That crap is rare in our town...

Sexual assault reported | Local News | batesvilleheraldtribune.com

 

[MrsGungho]

Dice them up and freeze them for later use?

this, the kids do that with onions and pepper out of the garden

 

[maansmit]

Spouse suggested just that.
I wish we canned but just no time/energy for that.

Or just make lots of French onion soup.

We tend to freeze the garden excess instead of canning. I'm too lazy for canning.

 

[churchmouse]

Or just make lots of French onion soup.

We tend to freeze the garden excess instead of canning. I'm too lazy for canning.

Canning is some serious work.
That was one of the have to sow ups at the family farm when it was time to start the canning process from the huge garden they had.
It was sort of fun when I was a kid and more like work as I got older but I did love the food in the winter......

 

[maansmit]

Canning is some serious work.
That was one of the have to sow ups at the family farm when it was time to start the canning process from the huge garden they had.
It was sort of fun when I was a kid and more like work as I got older but I did love the food in the winter......

My grandma use to can a ton of stuff every year. It is definitely serious work. She stopped awhile ago as she has aged and can no longer do it. She is 90+.

 

[SEIndSAM]

My Dad & Stepmom still can tomato sauce and salsa...

Hope they keep it up for a number of years, that stuff is awesome...

 

[churchmouse]

My grandma use to can a ton of stuff every year. It is definitely serious work. She stopped awhile ago as she has aged and can no longer do it. She is 90+.

I do miss that way of life to a point.
It was a serious part of my upbringing. When we went to the farm we worked. Then, if there was any time left we would hunt. Never just set up and shot. If you shot a round there had best be some meat from it.

 

[churchmouse]

My Dad & Stepmom still can tomato sauce and salsa...

Hope they keep it up for a number of years, that stuff is awesome...

I have a good friend that still cans. He offers up some tasty treats around Christmas.
His health is sliding south so not sure how much longer he will do this.

 

[Birds Away]

It was a much simpler life and you weren't being pulled in six different directions. There was always something that needed doing.

 

[SEIndSAM]

It was a much simpler life and you weren't being pulled in six different directions. There was always something that needed doing.

 

[maansmit]

My entire body is a bit sore today. May have overdid the workout yesterday.

 

[MrsGungho]

I remember canning and freezing when I was a kid. I've never done it myself

 

[churchmouse]

It was a much simpler life and you weren't being pulled in six different directions. There was always something that needed doing.

Up at 0:dark30 every day.
Work the live stock.
Come in and eat a hearty breakfast. These breakfasts have been a part of my life as long as I can remember. Huge 3 meats, gravy, taters, maters, you name it.
Back out until the bell rang for lunch or lunch was brought out to you in the field.
Then drag your dead ass tired body in for dinner.
Rinse off and die.
Get up at 0:dark30 and repeat.