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How many of you start planning for next year in November and December? I mean gardens, canning,etc.   I am in the process of looking at what grew well this year and what didn't.  Also we are looking at planting fruit trees and fruit bushes.  Do others of you do this?  I am also trying to figure out how much we use in a year.  Such as toilet paper, shampoo, dish soap, etc.  I would love to have some input on these topics.

Ok,  got it down for this week.  Payday is Friday.  Today I only needed eggs and some fruit.   Monday, October 27 - taco soup Tuesday, October 28 - chicken Wednesday, October 29 - pork chops Thursday, October 30 - fish Friday, October 31 - eat out Saturday, November 1 - chicken enchiladas Sunday, November 2 - baked spaghetti This is all from my deep freeze and storage.  I hope everyone has a blessed day.

This is my dd  Rachel keeping the son of a friend busy.  He loved tackling her during her party.  I just thought I would share this with everyone.

  Ode to My Mother   Every morning I wake up And I think about your smile. You are my encourager. Day after day, Week after week, Year after year, You put up with me. And not that I am not there, I seem lost. You have given me a foundation That I can stand proud upon. You give me hope That someday I can be Whatever I want to be. You are always there for me. Even if I am acting extremely Mean to you, You are always there. I wish that I Could always be there For you. Because you were And are always there For me. You are my light at the end Of the tunnel. You help me see the good in the bad. You have shaped me Into who I am today. Thank you for everything That you have done for me. I Love You!     My darling daughter, whose picture is above, wrote this for me.  I cried when I read it and she says that she really means it.  I thought I would share it here.

Tomorrow, my bf Susan and I are going to the Cannonsburg Fiber Festival held the last Saturday of October every year.  It is here in Murfreesboro , TN and last year we had a blast.  There are spinners and weavers, knitters, crocheters and farmers with their sheep, goats and long haired rabbits.  Of course, all kinds of good food also.  Susan and I both have a drop spindle but she would like to purchase another one.  We have top whirls and I think she wants a bottom whirl.   While we are there her fiancee is going to help my dh with a job or two around the house and hopefully look at dh's truck so he will leave me the car every so often again. ~smile~  I can't wait.

Ok, I am excited that everything is already in the house.  Only had to buy fresh stuff and paper towels this week. Monday, October 20 - chili Tuesday, October 21 - pork chops, boiled potatoes, veggie Wednesday, October 22 - chicken, peas and a veggie Thursday, October 23 - Turkey sausage, boiled potatoes and a veggie Friday, October 24 - Salmon, peas and a veggie Saturday, October 25 - taco soup Sunday, October 26 - baked spaghetti I hope everyone has a blessed week.

A little late.  Here they are though. Monday - Canadian Thanksgiving =  turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rutabaga, carrots,                                        homemade relishes and pickles Tuesday - pizza Wednesday - leftovers from Monday Thursday - Salmon, boiled new potatoes and snow peas Friday - turkey noodle soup and grilled cheese Saturday - dh's birthday - eat out somewhere Short but sweet. Have a blessed week.