Our birthday party was a grand time! We enjoyed a picture perfect October day. I am so very grateful that the sun warmed the house for everyone to be comfortable. My dear sister was a great help, as always! Just her presence is a comfort. It is always good to be surrounded by family. Every opportunity for me to see my kids is great.



While I continue to be concerned about our economy, the elections and the future, I want to recommend a book for you. Carla Emery's Old Fashioned Recipe Book. It has a wealth of knowledge about everything!! Baking bread, making soap, root cellars, gardening, canning and so much more. Her stories are entertaining as well. I heartly recommend it. It can be found on Amazon.



The day started out beautifully. While the days continue to be nice I am racing around trying to get things ready for winter. I emptied the compost on the garden...it was heavy and smelly. Hopefully, it will help the garden in the spring. The garlic is planted. A new variety from Johnny's Selected Seeds as well as some from this year's crop. My newest green grocer at the farmer's market said that garlic should be planted on Columbus Day...close enough. The clouds have gathered and I had to get the clothes off the line sooner. A couple things were still damp, but I have them hanging on the line on the porch. The forcast is for rain tomorrow or some time soon.



Things are so busy with lots of meetings.



I'm looking forward to a great weekend already!

Some of you are called to some extraordinary duty and do not feel strong enough. Follow that call for surely the Lord is in that place. He will help you. C. H. Spurgeon

Blessings,