Up to speed

     In June Shawn and I took the big move and moved to North Carolina.  I broke my toe (5th digit - L Foot) on the late evening of the 4th and moved on the 6th.  Moving with a broken toe is NOT by any means enjoyable.  Luckily it was my left foot so I could still drive.  I dropped Shawn off with his Father on the 6th and spent the next month trying to function without riding my bike :( and getting settled.  

     By the time July came, Shawn was registered for his new school, in all Honors classes (except Math) and registered for the Student to Student Club.  I was registered for school, back on my bike and riding up a storm.  On a trip to South Carolina to see some friends, we were eating Ice Cream and Wet Walnuts came up in the discussion.  I looked for the recipe online because I REFUSE to pay $3.00 for a tiny bottle.  I then found something that I really liked and began to CAN for the first time!  WOW what a stress release!  I started with Wet Walnuts and thought we are never going to eat all of these (10 pints) but hey, it was fun, what's next?  Next I found a recipe for some Blueberry Cinnamon Jam and was ready to roll until......  We went to South Carolina for a Birthday Party last minute and came across a tomato field that was FREE FOR THE PICKING!!!!!  Almost 50 pounds later, we were on our way and I was thinking WHAT could I make?  We now are hooked up on Salsa and homemade Spaghetti Sauce.  We also ended this trip with over 22 Cups of Frozen Peaches and 20 Cups of Frozen Blackberries.  Don't get me wrong, we ate some of the Peaches and BOY Spartanburg Peaches really are good.  

     Thinking I was done canning for the year, off to one of the 107 wineries North Carolina has to offer.  Along the way, what do I see?  A Produce stand.  Well, we stopped on the way home because I DID need some onions and there WAS an Ice Cream shoppe next to it!  I ended up with my onions, some Boiled Peanuts, Five Zucchini Squash for shredding and freezing for Zucchini Bread this winter, oh and my Ice Cream.  There is something about homemade Ice Cream I can't resist!  I then remembered something I read on line.  Seconds Tomatoes at Produce stands for canning!  I called and for $16 I got another 50 pounds of Tomatoes.  Now we really ARE hooked up on the Salsa, Pasta Sauce and now, Pizza Sauce.

     Here it is now August and I am working as a part time Cashier at Harris Teeter, going back to school soon (one class - Chemistry) and preparing for Shawn to come home this Saturday.  Yesterday we went out to the Dove Field to watch the Dove fly.  We are all going out on a Dove Hunt the weekend of Labor Day.  Shawn and I wont be hunting due to he has to still take the Hunters Safety Course and I want to take it with him.  I was going to run out to the Produce Stand to see if they had any canning cucumbers, but by the time we left the Dove Field, it was 5:30 so I will give em a call and see what they have because I have some Dills and Sweets to can now!  

     Well, that pretty much brings everyone up to speed.  I hope you all enjoy this and YES, I will post regularly.  

     Love and Miss Everyone.