I love putting food in jars.

14 pounds of Roma Tomatoes cooked down, food milled and sent through a sieve = the most delicious, fresh tasting Tomato Sauce ever. 4.5 pints of it actually. Photos some day but today it is dark and dreary which does not equal good lighting for photography.

All that is left to can is the cherry plums which have been pitted and are chilling out {literally} in the freezer.

Then we wait for the pomegranates to ripen and the next round of canning will begin.

What have you been up to?

♥

True love is not measured in hugs and kisses,
but in struggles and fears,
and those who can work though those...
they possess true love
~ Adam Murphy

Don't Forget to Say Thank You.

Atlantis Last.

Meal at the Manor.

Appetizer ~
Eeny, Meeny, Miny or Moe?

Soup ~
Are you allergic or sensitive to anything?

Salad ~
Field Greens or Romaine? And what do you dress it with?

Entrée ~
Who is at the top of the list of people you are just ever so weary of?

Dessert ~
What are you looking forward to today, dessert or otherwise?

Digestif ~
I have a bowl full of fresh lemons and a dozen seriously small strawberries. What kind of drink do you suggest I make with them?

For My Girls.

love ya!
~ b

Happy TGIF!

Meal at the Manor.

Appetizer ~
Do you know which screwdriver is which?

Soup ~
Why bother?

Salad ~
What advice do you have for the next person who rings your doorbell?

Entrée ~
What is your gripe?

Dessert ~
What is the colour of crazy?

Digestif ~
I am going to have a glass of Mead tonight. What will you be drinking?

Day 6

Traveling {Wo}Man is Travel Weary

After some research it seems that both Rudy and I are suffering from a mild case of altitude sickness. At least we know we are not dying. :-)

I spent the day resting and hydrating. I had the sense to pick up a bagel and some yoghurt to have in my room so that I didn't have to go out for lunch. I did venture out and take a walk in the afternoon to take some photos. I got some great shots of the prairie dogs and some beautiful nature shots. Maybe a return to Wordless Wednesday is in the future.

After Rudy's class was finished for the day we headed over to BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse for dinner and drinks with a few people from the local office. We had a very nice time. The locals are quite personable and the table was soon abuzz with conversation and laughter.

Once back to our room we settled in to play words with friends and watch tv. Rudy did a bit of geeking after a trip and we were soon able to use our iPads wirelessly in our room without standing on our heads and sticking out our tongues. I would explain to you how he made that happen but it is confusing. I do know you need a MacBook and then there is something about a bridge perhaps and then voilà - wireless!

Tomorrow I will be having another playdate with Patty. She and I are going to cook dinner and Rudy will make his way to her house once his tour of the local office is finished. I am sure that her son will be happy to see Pete once again.

Happy Friday!
~ b

Vacay!

I need one. Seriously. And I am so lucky to have a man who likes my company enough to take me on a business trip with him. We are heading to Denver this morning for 10 days. My children tell me I need to go see the Casa Bonita of South Park fame and I have plans to see the Brown Palace Hotel where my parents spent their honeymoon. What I am super excited about is that while Rudy is in his classes I will be hanging with my bestie, Patty! YaY! I am very excited to see her as it has been far too long.

I hope y'all have a great weekend.
love and hugs,
~ b

Meal at the Manor.

Appetizer ~
If you could only say one word today what would that one word be?

Soup ~
If you could ask me any question what would it be? {check back because I will answer your questions}

Salad ~
You are teaching a class at your local community center. What class are you teaching?

Entrée ~
Do you consider this bloggy one of your dirty little secrets?

Dessert ~
Do you burn your candles or do you dust them?

Digestif ~
Do you think the hokey pokey is what it's all about? If not, what is?

Meal at the Manor.

Appetizer ~
You have to wear a button today. What does it say?

Soup ~
_______ makes the world go 'round.

Salad ~
What is the most unusual bird/animal to visit your yard?

Entrée ~
How do you feel about promises? Do you make them? Do you cross your fingers when you do? Do you hold people to promises they make?

Dessert ~
What is your go to midnight snack?

Digestif ~
What is in your glass?

Meal at the Manor.

Appetizer ~
It is Super Bowl Weekend. Packers vs Steelers. Predict a winner.

Soup ~
Do you have an E-reader? If so which one? If you don't do you have plans to get one?

Salad ~
Do you toss and turn before falling asleep?

Entrée ~
What is the main way you keep in contact with your friends: phone, email, text, face-to-face, Facebook, Twitter or two tin cans tied together?

Dessert ~
It's time for a Toga Party. You have to wear a Toga and you have to use the sheets that are on your bed now. What will your toga look like?

Digestif ~
It's Friday. What will you be drinking tonight?

Meal at the Manor.

Appetizer ~
What are you really good at?

Soup ~
And what are you really bad at?

Salad ~
You have to give up 3 things for 24 hours. It won't be easy to do so. What are these three things?

Entrée ~
You suddenly have a personal assistant. What three things will you task your assistant with?

Dessert ~
Would some people say that you are too nice?

Digestif ~
"I want to rock and roll all night, and ________________!”

Meal at the Manor: The Halloween Edition

Appetizer ~
What is your favorite Halloween Costume from your childhood?

Soup ~
Are you dressing up this year and if so what are you going to be? If you aren't what might you be if you had somewhere to go and show off your creativity?

Salad ~
Did you or will you watch It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown?

Entrée ~
Last year I had exactly zero trick or treaters. Does your community support Trick or Treats or do they have a Fall Festival?

Dessert ~
What is your favorite Halloween Candy?

Digestif ~
Do you have a Halloween or Fall Cocktail recipe you want to share with the group?

Meal at the Manor.

Appetizer ~
The weather in my land today is _______.

Soup ~
Do you think you spend too much time on the interwebs?

Salad ~
If your personality was a ride at an amusement park, what ride would it be?

Entrée ~
Once upon a time I _______.

Dessert ~
If you found $10 today, what would you do with it?

Digestif ~
If you had to move to a state besides the one you currently live in, where would you move?

Whatcha Got?

Meal at the Manor

Appetizer ~
What is your pain medication of choice?

Soup ~
The three things I just haven’t gotten around to doing but probably should are:

Salad ~
Answer this statement: Not even if you paid me.

Entrée ~
What do you just not understand, no matter how hard you try?

Dessert ~
I have no control when it comes to coffee. What do you have no control with?

Digestif ~
In your opinion, what time of the day do you feel it is acceptable to begin drinking? 9am? Noon? 5pm? 8pm?

TGIF

Happy Sys Admin Day!

love you, darlin!
~ b