After three starting sentances that weren't good enough, I decided to start by just starting. Today is a lovely sunny Friday, that I had the homemaker in me all excited to make delicious looking mini apple pies; but then I got to work. UGH, It started out innocent enough, I peeled, cored and sliced many an apple, I even doubled the batch for freezing. but alas, the flakey, forgetful side of me took over and I didn't even run when I smelled the burning of my beautiful applesauce from downstairs. All I have to say is 'not salvagable', so sad. At least I read ahead in my recipe and put the lard in the fridge for chilling. at least. After that I was afraid to do anything else, lest my day be marked with failure. I did manage to cut E's hair, and I think I did very well for my first time! We unfortunatly don't have small enough attachments for the clippers to do the style he likes but until then, his textured hair is always short enough to get away without complaints... (from me, he is rather fond of complaining, not that I'm complaining).
I am lucky enough to have an appointment for my hair with an actual professional, how excited am I? seriously I get my hair "done" once in a blue moon. Not even full moon, blue moon. blue. hmm. Well I gotta run or I will be late for said appointment.
ta ta for now.

Here I go again on my own!

I'm BAACK!

What an insane summer, I am so thoroughly looking forward to a season change that I have already hung an autumn wreath on my newly painted door (so pretty). Today I am canning peaches with my mama, but we've just about run out of lids so she's out to get some and I am here, talking to you while I wait for the water canner to boil.
Coming back to Canada has been very much like moving again. NOT FUN! I abhor packing.. and unpacking. I've already done a ton of grocery shopping and now that I have a deep freezer (just a little bitty one, that's just right for us) I was able to stock up a bit, which is good because I plan on utilizing my new slow cooker and freezing some soups and stews and such.
I may be crazy but I know there's other like minded folks who like me are starting to prepare for the chaos that is Christmas. I'M SO EXCITED! Probably because its my first time decorating my own home, with my own stuff. and its our first christmas together! That's the best part. I also have some friends who have moved much too far away for my liking, so being prepared ahead of time is essential for time's sake and also my much endebted budget. UGH. don't wanna go there. yet, but I will. My husband as a new immigrant has much to learn about budgeting and with my lack of skills in that area it is very much blind leading the blind. I am hoping to find some sort of basic budgeting course that we can take, anything has got to bet better than this.
...why did stop talking about Christmas???