Good morning Thursday-a rainy Thursday
(photo found online)
Tuesday night we had quite the storm-electric went out in the middle of the night and came back on around 7 am or so. However, a couple hours later all the fiber went out-phone-internet-tv, and didn't come back on til early evening. These fiber services are something new for us, they come from our electric co op and the price is much less for all of these services-but when they go down-not good. We do keep a cheapy cell phone around just in case for times like these.
It rained all last night and it is still raining-we can use a good rain for sure, but of course we can not work outdoors now-sigh Can't really complain too much as the normal frost date is mid October and we still have not had a frost. and we must get to the woods house soon to turn the heat on there.
I made us a big pot of chili yesterday that I think is one of my best chilis-the flavors are perfect. This time I added in a small can of diced green chilis and tomatoes which gave it so much depth in flavors.
Last week when I went grocery shopping the shelves were pretty bare. Even the dairy case was half bare, and even the t paper-again really???-shelves were bare-they only had about 10 packages. I have been stocking up on canned goods when ever I have gone shopping these past couple of months-canned chicken, tuna, beef, even found a big can of turkey, and chicken and beef stock and bone broths-to make soups. We don't eat canned vegetables except for tomatoes-and I still have my own canned tomatoes from last year. I had learned from my Grandma to can an item for a 2 year supply. This would have been a good year to can for sure. I have also been stocking up on a few things from Sam's club online-like trash bags etc as they are much cheaper there anyways. I can't find many gluten free items like pastas etc locally so I have been buying online for those things too-I always look for good prices and free shipping. When I run out of canned black, pinto, kidney beans etc-I will be getting out my big canner and canning those-I have a pretty good stash of dried beans on hand.
Is your pantry stocked to make it through winter and beyond? My main concern is being able to get fresh items-like yogurt and fresh veggies and fruits.
I have been reading allot lately. Mostly re reading Peggy Henderson's time travel-romance novels based in Yellowstone. She has several series going but the characters interact with each other. She posted these books in order of the time period opposed to the series list. I have been re reading according to the time period the last couple of months-and wow what a difference in understanding the total picture of the story. I am now towards the end of the list with the three most revealing stories and I have enjoyed these books so much more-and grasped the plots better too.
Amazon from time to time will offer a $5.00 credit off a book that they think we might like. This time I took them up on it-and I soooo loved this book. About the introduction of the wolves in Yellowstone-I loved this book so much. I was crying by the end though.
I have also learned about a 3 book series from another author about the Yellowstone wolves where each book is about a particular wolf-I just ordered the first two. The series is called the Alpha males of Yellowstone by Rick Mcintyre
Happy Thursday and weekend everyone
Sorry about all the rain! You are wise to stock up with groceries if things are getting rare. Here it's all okay. Have a great day, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeletewell these far left socialists that are in power now in all branches of federal govt are causing the problems-sadly it will only get worse they want America to turn socialist-communist which is difficult to watach
DeleteThank you for introducing a good book! I will look for a kindle version.
ReplyDeleteyou are welcome for me these books are pretty expensive even for kindle-they gave me 5.00 for the kindle on the featured one. I hunted used books for other series
DeleteI just must read American Wolf. Then, I will think about The Alpha Males books. Today would be a wonderful one in which to curl up by a fire with a good book. I am wearing a heavy jacket as we haven't started up the heaters yet, but that's going to change shortly when we have our first freeze.
ReplyDeleteI did have to turn the heat on, but I wish this woodstove was workable-needs a chimney pipe put in place and adapted to the woodstove somehow-another project-sigh. it is damp and cold here so for our health I just needed to turn the heat on
DeleteThe American Wolf was an excellent book-I knew there was politics involved in bringing back the wolf but I didn't realize all the hatred of wolves in neighboring states-sad.(small part of the book) all animals have a purpose and should be allowed to live out their lives.
I found a cheap used copy on ebay, so happy birthday to me! I know cattlemen hate the wolves, so I am going to be reading this with mixed feelings. Yes, you definitely needed to turn the heat on. We are starting up the wood-burning stove this evening. So, here we go... another winter is right upon us.
ReplyDeleteawesome I am so happy you found a copy-the 5.00 off amazon gave me was for the kindle version-but I think I will check ebay and others for the hard copy of it too. I could read this one again.
Deletestay warm I so wish we could use this wood stove-sigh especially since I know we have two at the woods home haha
That sounds like a good book. Right now, I can't keep up with my computer requirements, so I won't be doing any reading for awhile. and I don't have an e-reader of any kind, so that won't work for me. But I jotted the name and author down in case I ever get my head above water.
ReplyDeleteI actually got a blanket out last night, but still not worrying about the cold. I am actually loving the cold, except for my hands, which get too cold at times.
Nice you are stocking up on food. Scott bought me a case of green beans on Sunday and I will be making green bean casserole a lot this winter. I actually could eat it every day, I think. You are wise to get supplies while they are available. Wise choice.
Thank you Elizabeth, I am used to canning up and freezing allot of food but with the move to the lake I don't have a spot for a garden and those chipmunks eat everything I do plant lol
DeleteI do allot of reading in the evenings especially when there is nothing on the tv I want to watch. that was so nice of your friend to buy you case of green beans. I am looking into buying a case of the small cans of tomato paste I use that in chili making
I don't like cold hands or cold feet-do stay warm-hugs
I love time travel stories. I enjoyed watching the series “Outlander” on Netflix with that theme. Very pretty photo, Kathy, with the raindrop circles.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteThe book reminds me of a movie
ReplyDeleteAlpha. It is a 2018 American prehistorical adventure and survival. Stocking food is also a practice here too. Hope you enjoy your weekend.
that sounds like a good movie-thanks. Happy weekend to you and your family too-hugs
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