JUSTUSNAK...Summer coming to an end!?

[justusnak]

Thanks Lori.
Now on to bigger and better things.....right now, I have 9 pints bubbling away in the pressure cooker. Pork and beans. They have 15 minutes to go... im excited!

 

[justusnak]

OK, the pork and beans are out of the canner...resting on the counter. Yummy, looks good enough to eat! Now lets just hope they are! I am sure they are going to be, I will let you know when I open one..here they are.

My first try at pork and beans 10 June 2011

 

[Wifezilla]

 

[moolie]

Coolio

I see you have the Tattler lids, how do you like them?

 

[TanksHill]

 

[justusnak]

Coolio

I see you have the Tattler lids, how do you like them?

I like them, but with any rubber ringed lids, you have to really watch that they are in there properly. Out of the 9 pints I did, 3 of the the rubber rings failed. ( my bad, I rushed it) But, we are having a cookout this weekend, so I put them in the fridge.
I really like the fact that they are reusable...and if taken care of properly..they work well, and will last a long time. Thats about all I use any more. I do still have several boxes of the metal ones....I will use them up on the meats when I can them.

 

[justusnak]

So we finally got some rain! Whew! It was much needed. I can almost hear my garden sigh. Puddles everywhere...and the ducks couldn't be happier. No big plans for today....I guess I will get a few loads of laundry going.....after I get back from town. Need to hit up the grocery for a few items. Come on Harvest!!

 

[justusnak]

Woke this morning to 59 degrees! NICE!! It is only supposed to be in upper 70's today. We sure needed the reprieve from the heat. Everyone here has been in a touchy mood, partly because of the heat...partly because we are coming up on the one yr mark on losing our son. ( June 18th)
We decided to not have a BIG memorial....just hubby, me, DS2 and his wife and 2 kids, DS3, and DD and her hubby. Keeping it more personal.
I am planning to get in the garden today, I have to get some fencing up around the small garden today. That darned goose is terrorizing it! Since the weather is going to be nice, it wont be such a chore.
I need to move a Lilac bush.....maybe today will be a good day for that as well. I had planted it on the North side of the house....and it never blooms. Guess it needs more sun.
Well, it is almost 9 am, and I need to get busy here. Hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday!

 

[justusnak]

Ahhh, 4 pm. So far this is the list I have accomplished....

cleaned the kitchen, swept and mopped.
Done 4 loads of laundry, hung them all out, One more to go
Cleaned 8 coops
weeded a row of beets
Dinner is the last thing to do. BBQ Ribs....yum
I am sooo done!!!!

 

[justusnak]

So, as the day draws to a close...dinner is finished...the guys head back Hubby to take out the trash, and my DS3 to lock up the birds. Now....before I go too much further....let me tell you, DS is 27, staying here for another week or so. He came up from OKC when I had my surgery. He has been careing for the animals while I was down. So, out they go....Now I have one little RIRx rooster, just under a year old...but full of himself...to some people. Not me...he runs from me. However, my son? Oh boy....Jr has my son totally buffalo'd I encourage my son....just throw your arms in the air, and scream! That little rooster will run like a bobcat is on his tail. ( well, works for me) SO, confidence all built up, he heads over to round up the chickens....when I hear..." GET BACK, YOU STUPID ROOSTER, Why I will kick you....MOM!!!!!!!!!! " I head out the door, and poor Jr is on his way for round 2, or 3...either way...rooster is winning! I walked over, Jr saw ME coming, and high tailed it to the coop! My poor son...he is convinced we need to eat that rooster.
I come back inside...and now I hear my son out there talking back to the goose, who is NOT happy about being locked in before dark. LOL I hear hissing, and honking...as I look out the window, I see the goose going in her pen, but LOUDLY!
What a great ending to a beautiful day! Time for some coffee, and a good sit on the porch to watch the sun go down.