HOLY COW I DID ALL THAT IN ONE DAY!!!!!!!!

WOW!!!What a day,when I got up this morning I had a list of "to do's" a mile long and only hoped to get some of it done.It is about 6:00 in the evening now and I am patting myself on the back for all I can mark off my list.Okay hang on ,the day started with a call from daughter-in-love saying g-son was coming late today,soooooooo!!! I had already washed 2 loads of laundry and hung them out to dry.Then it was salsa making time I doubled my recipe since I had so many tomatoes and made 10 pints.....Then I washed up all these huge bowls and pots that rarely ever get used except for this time of year,no wonder my cabinets look crammed full with all these in there,maybe 1 of these days I will have a cabinet just for canning time.I'll leave them out because I have more canning to do tonight and tomorrow.
While I was making salsa I finished and sent in my Avon order.
I had a tomato sandwich for lunch and took a small break outside.It is getting cloudy so I took the dry laundry off the lines and put it away.
Then it was on to my cabinet cleaning chores,since we are going to have our house replumbed I need to organize things under my sinks and in my towel closets so they can be easily emptied when the plumber gets here.Oh Dear what a mess,I can't remember the last time I was in some of these places,all the trash cans are full and I have a big basket of extra cleaning stuff and found some towels I haven't seen in quite a while,but the job is totally done,YEEESSSSS.
Daughter-in-love brought g-son in sound asleep,we layed him on the couch.I decided to catch up on my month end paperwork at least some of it and never expected to finish, but I did I am now officially through with the month of July YEEESSSSSS again.
Got a call from the Sheriffs Dept saying there was cows out on our road,it was quite a distance from us so I gave her the name of another man who's they probably are,then crossed my fingers and went looking for ours,"Thank you Lord", ours were all in the barn and upper pasture away from the road.I was worried because d-in-love said there was an accident right at our driveway as she went out to work so I was hoping a fence didn't get knocked down somewhere.
Hubbie came home ,g-son woke up and the storms started all at about the same time,hubbie said it was the neighbors cows out .It rained hard with thunder and lightening,we got 1 1/4" in about an hour.Then the sun came back out mountain weather,you gotta love it.
We fixed supper of left-overs and fixed g-son some macaroni and cheese.After we ate g-son wanted to play in his playroom with his pawpaw.So I am blogging now in case I get busy tonight,daughter and I are supposed to make her jam,I need to call her and see what her schedule is for tonight.I've got more tomatoes and tomorrow I will make some pasta sauce from them.
Went walking even in the wet grass, gosh it feels like a sauna outside,creek was really muddy and up some.....water is usually clear and meandering as pic on left but today it was muddy and in a big hurry.It must have rained harder up the creek than it did here.Hubbie will probably have more digging to do when it goes back down.
When I got back to the house daughter was here with sugar,wax and lids ready to make jam. We made 11 jars and had some left over to eat,boy is it good and it is really pretty in the jars,she is going to use some for Christmas presents......She is going back this weekend to pick more and make more jam and some berries to freeze,I told her she better watch for snakes in those berry patches.
After jam making I baked some cakes 1 granny pound, 2 blackberry wine and 1 chocolate pound. I just took them out of the ovens and put the glaze on the wine cakes.
So that pretty much wraps up all my "to do" list for today plus some and it is only 11:00,I wish I could get this much done everyday or, maybe not, I'm very tired .Tomorrow is another day and it will be here before I know it.ALL THE THINGS I ACCOMPLISHED TODAY I KNOW WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT HELP FROM MY HEAVENLY FATHER AND I LOVE HIM SO MUCH FOR STANDING BESIDE ME AND GIVING ME STRENGTH. GOOD NIGHT.

KILLER HEADACHE, CANNING LESSONS

Woke up early this morning with a splitting headache,it felt like my head was in a vice grip.Finally after 4 tylenol and 2 hours of a hot pack on it my head stopped hurting.We missed church and hubbie said he woke up with a headache also.I decided what caused mine was I didn't take time to eat much at all yesterday,plus we cooked that boston butt in the crock pot all night and it had a strong smell that seemed to settle in our bedroom,anyway just glad it is gone now,Thank You Lord.
We had lunch with daughter and father-in-law only today,as everyone else is elsewhere today,#2 son did come in late and eat by himself.
Daughter and hubbie had broke her beans this morning while I was down with my headache so I helped her can 16 pints this afternoon,she did a very good job....
She went with her girlfriend yesterday up on the parkway and picked over a gallon of wild blackberries and blueberries so we are going to make jam tomorrow night.
Boyfriend came over and they went to meet his realtor to make an offer on a house he likes.
#1 son and family came by this afternoon and stayed awhile and brought me a birthday card and gift,dang it!!! I try to forget I'm getting older but they're not gonna let me.Anyway I'll need that lavender diffuser tonight to help me sleep.Thanks daughter-in-love.
Hubbie left to take his dad home and I took several Avon orders.
When he got back I took the dogs out walking for the first time in over a week,it's nice to get back on my regular schedule.I enjoyed walking and talking with God as I enjoyed all his creations.
This is a 1 of hubbie's gourds that has climbed up in a tree,these are birdhouse gourds,but we usually have to dry them before we hang them up in the trees but mother nature hung this one herself.
Hubbie picked tomatoes and peppers form the garden this evening so I can make salsa in the morning before g-son gets here,our cup is running over with tomatoes right now....August is the busiest food preserving month of the year around here.I try not to let too much go to waste,you never know what will happen in winter time.
I wrote up my Avon orders tonight and put them on my website ready to send in the morning.
I didn't think I had many but it has taken me almost 3 hours to get it done.It is 1 am but because I slept in with my headache this morning I'm not sleepy yet,maybe a hot soak in the tub will help ,anyway that's where I'm headed now. Praise God for all things. Good Night.

MARKET DAY ,SURPRISE VISIT

Up and at it early this morning getting ready for market,we made it there at 9:25,customers were waiting.Hubbie stayed until 11:30 to help me because it was so busy.He left to go get his dad's groceries and check on him.I stayed busy all day,people were really buying today,all my neighbors were selling out and going home.
I left market and had to go to 2 different Ingles stores until I finally found blackberry jello.I went to Harris Teeter to get a Boston Butt to cook for tomorrow's lunch,then to Aldi and Walmart for baking supplies.I had to sit down on a bench in Walmart and take an Avon order a lady insisted on giving me right then.
I delivered an Avon order to a lady who has just got up here from Florida,she is the 1 I ship to all the time.She had to get out of the heat so she has rented a unit for 2 months.
When I got home Hubbie helped me unload and put away everything.We were getting ready to grill some steaks when a cousin I haven't seen in a very long time drove up in the yard,he came in and stayed about 3 hours, as we had a lot to catch up on,he is about 5 years younger than me,his mother died when he was15 and he moved in with us and my parents finished raising him,he didn't leave until 7:45.So no steaks for supper only tomato sandwiches and cheetos as we need to clean church tonight.
Church was surely dirty tonight as you would expect after 150 Bible school attendees all week.We worked mainly on the sanctuary as it was where everyone was and will be tomorrow.
When we got home I sorted through my pictures that I had picked up at Walgeens today on the way home,I have pictures for 7 different people,I'll give them out tomorrow at church.
I haven't even had a chance to read the paper today and am too tired now,I didn't sleep well last night so I'm looking forward to bed tonight.But first I need to wash my hair and wash 1 of my little dogs before going to bed. See you in God's House tomorrow Praising Jesus Christ.

BIBLE SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT NIGHT

Woke by the ringing phone this morning,it was an Avon customer coming by to pick up her order.Fast dressing is a skill I learned a long time ago.
After she left I had cereal and hot green tea for breakfast,hubbie is off today and he went out to spray weed killer on the road bank as it is getting hard to see on coming traffic when pulling out of our drive way.I did a laundry load of sheets and hung them out to dry,it is a beautiful day but is going to get hot.Then it was time to start baking layers for my cakes,I baked 22 layers,2 granny pound,1 7-up pound, 1 peach wine ,1 chocolate pound,2 loaves of blackberry bread,and an order of boyfriend cookies I promised a lady I would do for her grand opening celebration of her musical bear shop. I finished all this about 2:00.
#1 son brought g-son over about that time and he and pawpaw watched TV for awhile, while I did paperwork and gathered my sheets off the line, uuuuummmmmmm they smell sooooo good.
I went up to the garden to cut basil and oregano to sell at market tomorrow.Our garden is really doing well with all the rains we have had lately.I have enough tomatoes to make salsa this week.Daughter is suppose to pick her some beans to can tomorrow afternoon.I'll help her can them Sunday after lunch.Hubbie is helping her b-friend change the brake pads on his suv tomorrow afternoon when he gets home from his dad's.
Time for Bible school commencement and g-son is all excited he wanted to leave 20 minutes early but we waited.
Commencement went well we had 8 show up tonight and they all did amazingly well to sit through an hour program.We only had to intervene a couple of times when someone got a little to far from us but all in all they did wonderful.I love everyone of them they are all so sweet and are just like little sponges absorbing every little thing they see and hear.
We had a nice b-b-cue supper and talked with many friends afterwards.
I don't know when they are going to take down all the massive decorations so we'll come back later to clean.
Daughter and d-in-love went to a pet store to get a gerbil for d-in-love,son and g-son came home with us.I iced 6 caramel cakes, 3 chocolate, 2 coconuts, and wrapped all I could for tomorrow while they watched TV,g-son had to have a piece of cake with some caramel icing to go with a cup of milk before he left for home. He said he was tired, this has been a big week for him, he'll sleep well tonight.I am tired but content in the knowledge of a very successful week,pastor Mike said this was the best Bible school week ever (I think he says that every year) but this was a good week, just looking at all those kids tonight made me very glad to be a part of something so special and inspirational for all these young minds and souls. 2 kids accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior this week so every bit of work and time that went into it was well worth it. All the Glory be to God.
I love it at my house late at night 11:30 like this when everyone is gone and hubbie is in bed and it's just me and my blog,it seems good for my soul to think back over my days activities and write down some of my thoughts,it gives me a feeling of accomplishment to sleep by.This busy week isn't over yet so I'm off to bath and bed to rest for another busy day tomorrow God willing.
May all your dreams come true and may God richly bless each and everyone as he has me.
Good Night.

DAY 5 OF BIBLE SCHOOL

Up extra early and getting ready for market,loaded and made it there by 9:35,had 1 customer waiting.I had a good day today sold some crafts along with quite a few cakes.Between customers I crocheted tops on 3 towels,asked my neighbor about fixing a Christmas wreath for 1 of my Avon customers and when she said she would fix it,I called Peggy and she brought it right in.It's a little early for me to be worried about Christmas decorations ,but ohhhh wellllllll.
I left market and ran errands,bank,P.O., payed father-in-law's house insurance as it was at 1 of my Avon stops,I was suppose to pick up money for an order but she will have it next week,at other Avon delivery the girl was on vacation,it's 1 of those days!!! Looked for some seals for my pressure canners they were sold out of the 1 I really needed,like I said it's 1 of those days!!!! Stopped at Aldi,Walmart and Ingles for baking supplies for tomorrow.Made it home about 4:45,my legs and feet hurt............Hubbie helped me unload and put things away and while he cooked us a piece of chicken I layed down on the couch to watch the news.
G-son came at 5:45 ready to go to Bible school,he was extra excited today,he jumped out of his mom's car and ran and got in my van and said come on Nena.He has enjoyed this week so much it has been a blessing to watch.
We had 9 kids tonight but again had some extra help which was great.Tonight was a very interesting night and that's all I have to say.....This is break dancing at its finest......Bubbles are always fun,fun,fun................Two Amigos...............Making Memories
We all came home and daughter and I had a snack and then she went to bed and I iced 6 caramel cakes.I am going to try the picture upload again and then a soak in the tub and bed sounds great to me. May God's Blessings abound for you. Good Night.

DAY 4 OF BIBLE SCHOOL

Woke to a full and hectic day today,started out with 4 loads of laundry and housework.Made a cover for our window fan from material I have had laying here for over a week .Stopped long enough to have a sandwich for lunch then more housework mixed with cutting and delivering an order of basil,delivering an Avon order to the lady that wasn't home yesterday and having an Avon order picked up here.I was trying to upload my Bible school pictures onto Walgreens photo site but for some reason it would only let me do 1 at a time instead of the whole file so I'm doing this while changing the water in my fish aquarium.Then the storms started and my computer always goes haywire when it storms so I guess I won't get my pictures done today.
Again today we were on the edge of some strong storms (Thank you Lord) although we did get quite a bit of rain,almost 1",we dodged the hail and wind and lightening strikes that people around us got.During the storms I payed bills and did more paperwork,still not finished.
Hubbie and I ate a light supper before g-son got here to go to Bible school.
We added another little boy tonight so we had 10 but his aunt stayed and helped and my daughter also came so we had it covered well tonight.G-son sure liked making his boomer-rang (have no idea how to spell that)......This was a great day for him also because it was his turn to be the train engine at music and he made the best of it (I have no idea why the ink is now blue and my words are underlined)....We played run through the hoops outside today,it never fails to amaze me at what simple things can be so much fun for kids this age, they ran through these hoops until they were all pooped out.G-son went home with a head full of sand and very very tired,sure signs of a great night.
I came home and started icing cakes, I iced 12 caramel, 4 chocolate, 2 coconut, wrapped what I could, I have alot to cut and wrap in the morning,I better hear the alarm.
I am so thankful for my wonderful church family,it seems we all are such great friends and it is so much fun just being a part of what goes on at church,especially working with these little ones.It is so interesting to see each little personality developing as they learn to play and work together in the activities. Thanks be to God for allowing me to be a part of another year of Bible school.God Bless and Good Night.

DAY 3 OF BIBLE SCHOOL

Out early today on the Avon trail as I call it.I made Avon stops until I got near where I was to make a cake delivery but I couldn't get hold of the lady who ordered the cakes,while I killed some time trying to call her I stopped and bought some salsalito turkey breast from a boars head place,I bought a drink so I could use the ice to keep the meat cool while I finished my route.I always carry a cooler bag in my van for just such things.I finished my route with only 1 lady not home. And the cake lady finally called and she will come to the house and pick up her order.
After lunch of a turkey breast sandwich and tomato I did paperwork that I'm behind on,got some done but I'm still not caught up with end of the month figures on my business.
I sat outside and relaxed for a little while and just listened to the birds and other nature sounds,I can really relax this way when I am all alone and everything is quite.It is getting really cloudy,it has been hot today 87 so I think we are going to get a storm.
Sure enough about the time hubbie came home from work it rained and stormed,we seemed to be on the edge of the bad stuff thank goodness.We just sat and listened to the thunder as it passed over.
I got ready for Bible school and g-son and I were off,he sang all the way there.We got a nice surprise tonight as daughter (aunt T to g-son) came to help,g-son's best friend adopted her.She is great with all the kids,she has the energy to run and play with them and it came at a time when the rest of us were running out of gas.Thanks aunt T!!!!
It started to rain and storm again while we were outside,so we had to spend alot of time inside doing other things,coloring was a good choice,this looks so serious........
After a snack and more play time we all left and came home.
I started baking layers for my cakes,I made 48 total.It is 12:00
and I am waiting to take the last ones out of the oven,then it will be bath and bed,it's funny how this extra activity is so tiring even though it's not hard and if I was home I'd actually be working harder it's just different and I guess everybody feels it because I heard alot of folks expressing how tired they were tonight and we're only half done.But I'm sure God will give the strength we all need to make this a successful time of Praising Him. Good night and God Bless.