Vic303

I get mine at Ace Hardware, or Wamart, in the laundry supplies aisle. BTW I am just now finishing the last of that first 5gal bucket of soap, and we do a LOT of laundry here. This mix is a surefire money saver!

Oh we threw them all back. More fun that way.

Hope you get a chance to post pics of the quilt eventually!

I love it Stephanie! And what a grand family you have there! All your kids look HAPPY and LOVED! Backyard camping it wonderful, and we'd do it more, but for the everpresent fireants...

Vic

Hehehe...that is a funny goofup! I thinkI ammaking strawberry jam this weekend too. Berries on sale at Sprouts for $1.25/#

Sewing can be fun. I do quilts sometimes. I learned as a kid, but have never done a lot with it, except for quilts. Right now, our church is having a monthly Women's craft night at church. I have managed to attend once, per scheduling conflicts, but it was fun and I got a chance to work on my next quilt project==a T-shirt quilt for DH & I.

The Lord DOES provide to the faithful! Praise God indeed!

Sounds to me like the guy was either pulling your leg, OR...is a product of a poor edjumakation!

A2N, I have nodules in my thyroid. I've had the ultrasound, and the biopsy (2x). I hated the biopsy, but all turned out benign. I've had 2 knee surgeries, one involving the meniscus removal. You can & will recover. Time will heal things, as do your PT like they tell you. If your insurance provides for it, go to a professional physical therapist--it will help a lot to motivate you and make sure you are doing the exercises properly.

Hang in there!

Wow, Stephanie...you have really done the Lord's work here. What beautiful smiles!

Hey Stephanie, just always remember the Preppers Adage: Store What You Eat; Eat What You Store. That way you will constantly rotate what you have stored. It's how I keep my stock in reasonable rotation.

Why oh why, HSMom, are you giving up God's Gift of caffeine? I don't have much, (usually 1 cup of coffe a day) but I am not happy when I don't get that 1 cup!

Looks nice! What are you doing for watering?

The sheep in a van is priceless! BTW have you ever read the childrens books Sheep in a...series? Sheep on a ship, Sheep in the shop, Sheep in a Jeep...etc. Adorable books.

Thank you for sharing! What a wonderful time & family!

Steph, I know what you mean by chaos at home.. . We have only 3, and 2 big noisy dogs, but they sure manage to make a wreck of the house at any given moment!

Vic

PS: How's the puppy?

I eventually made a total of 3 batches so I hope to have enough to last this year. The sale has ended now, so I willhave to consider the next fruit to go on sale...perhaps strawberries!

Try a little corn syrup (clear not brown kind) for your sweetner, and I agree the salt sounds like a good idea.

Funny, Westie! Those 'rules" I have known for about 7 yrs now, but as the Toddlers Rules of Possession.

I've always heard about subbing applesauce in recipes for the oil content, but never Dream Whip...Hmm...might have to find some and store it.

Handsome looking boy! Hoping he grows into all you desire & dream he can be!

Oh Wormie, I am sorry to hear your unfavorable MRI report! Prayer sent.

Wormie, what about traction & eventually the back exercises to reduce the disc herniation? Also there WAS a treatment using papaya extract to dissolve the offending portion of the disc that was in use back in the 80's when my Mom blew a disc in her back. She was successfully treated by traction/exercises though. Have you seen a GOOD physical therapist for your back yet? Some of them can work wonders!

What a wonderful lesson the Lord has shown us through you! Thank you!