It was another early morning here. 2:45AM! I am thinking reaction to the Prednisone....but my arms and hands are well....
It was much warmer this morning, 50° but will be another windy day. Deer season starts this morning so I will not be outside much...I could hear the neighbors shooting out yesterday afternoon. That always scares me.
I wanted to report that I made the pumpkin cake from Denim's recipe. I love recipes that make small cakes since it is just the two of us. I was very surprised at how light and fluffy the cake was. I thought because of the pumpkin it would be pretty dense but not so. It is all gone but two pieces now.
I have added some really good new recipes from blogging friends which is just another plus from enjoying reading the blogs.
A gardening friend recommended these new toys because of my hand issues. I got them 'free' with points on my credit card which was a real plus! I have just used them a few minutes to test and know I will love them. The loppers cut through some smaller saplings like butter. They are recommened by the Arthritis Foundation.
Bless Amazon's corporate heart, I found them there. They haven't failed me yet! Amazon that is.
Some time ago I mentioned that I made a 'new' DIY laundry soap recommended on my favorite cow blog.
I am still in the testing it mode, but washed a set of flannel sheets yesterday and they came out fluffy and soft and slightly fragrant. We haven't been using a rinse with Tide and the towels have been pretty stiff. DH washed a load with jeans last evening but they weren't really soiled and he liked how they came out. I am tentatively thinking it will be the one we use.....more to come later when I test some really soiled clothes.
I have now tried a liquid and a granular and we didn't like either.....this one may be a keeper recipe. I haven't figured the costs yet but it has to be minimal compared to Tide at $14 a box!
A little fall color:
This is what I call the 'Grace' bed for the smoke tree that is the star. It has two crepe myrtles on the right and a red barberry on the left with a very dark red mum in front. Nothing is spectacular this year because of our hot and dry summer.
It was much warmer this morning, 50° but will be another windy day. Deer season starts this morning so I will not be outside much...I could hear the neighbors shooting out yesterday afternoon. That always scares me.
I wanted to report that I made the pumpkin cake from Denim's recipe. I love recipes that make small cakes since it is just the two of us. I was very surprised at how light and fluffy the cake was. I thought because of the pumpkin it would be pretty dense but not so. It is all gone but two pieces now.
I have added some really good new recipes from blogging friends which is just another plus from enjoying reading the blogs.
A gardening friend recommended these new toys because of my hand issues. I got them 'free' with points on my credit card which was a real plus! I have just used them a few minutes to test and know I will love them. The loppers cut through some smaller saplings like butter. They are recommened by the Arthritis Foundation.
Bless Amazon's corporate heart, I found them there. They haven't failed me yet! Amazon that is.
Some time ago I mentioned that I made a 'new' DIY laundry soap recommended on my favorite cow blog.
I am still in the testing it mode, but washed a set of flannel sheets yesterday and they came out fluffy and soft and slightly fragrant. We haven't been using a rinse with Tide and the towels have been pretty stiff. DH washed a load with jeans last evening but they weren't really soiled and he liked how they came out. I am tentatively thinking it will be the one we use.....more to come later when I test some really soiled clothes.
I have now tried a liquid and a granular and we didn't like either.....this one may be a keeper recipe. I haven't figured the costs yet but it has to be minimal compared to Tide at $14 a box!
A little fall color:
This is what I call the 'Grace' bed for the smoke tree that is the star. It has two crepe myrtles on the right and a red barberry on the left with a very dark red mum in front. Nothing is spectacular this year because of our hot and dry summer.
