Catching Up

Well, I see I haven't blogged (that is a new verb) since the very end of September.  I really haven't been very creative, inspired, nor have I had much time.  Not to mention that my computer gets taken away from me a lot now.  We have doubled the size of the business, with 2 trucks going out daily and have hired office help to speed up the updating process and keep with with the 2 work teams that are going out daily.  Therefore, my computer is not always available for personal use.  Then, by the time evening rolls around I am just too tired.
Enough of that.
Here it is almost Christmas.  Thank goodness we did allot of our shopping early and are mostly done.  Now, just the wrapping.  That may have to be done late night since the kids are around most days.  The decorations ( only a few due to little hands and feet) and tree are up!  New recipes have been researched.  I'm hoping to try a few out at one of the various gatherings that are to be attended.  I find myself with a bit of hacking cough and sinus headache this week.  yuck!  So maybe, just maybe I will be able to keep at this blogging thing...

Where...

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Where........
Did the summer go?
Did the month of September go?
How do you wake up on a cool, crisp Saturday and realize the month of September slipped by you some how?

I did manage to squeak in a few of the Fall Activities.  Took the boys to Spicer's Orchard and Pumpkin Field to pick out their pumpkins.  However, that is kind of early.  I hope the pumpkins make it to the end of October.  I took a trip to Northville to go to the Farmer's Market and lunch at Rebecca's with my sister.  Wait, oh, I even hosted a Mary Kay Party.

 I just really wanted to manage one more camping trip.  That is not going to happen.  Sarah is having surgery on her arm in 2 weeks, so we have to get the camper ready for winter.  BIG SAD FACE.  We will also need to get all the summer items around the yard put into storage.  ANOTHER BIG SAD FACE.  I love FAll, just not what it is leading up to.  Don't you wonder how you're going to make it through another Winter?
Brrrrrrr

Yummy Lunch Salad

Romaine with Chickpea Salad
Chopped romaine lettuce
Chickpeas
Parmesan cheese
Baked pita chips
Dressing: mix couple tsp. hummus with olive oil to thin out & a little lemon juice and cracked pepper.
ENJOY

Group Camping

There are 7 travel trailers, 4 tents with 19 adults, 25 kids age 1 to 17 and 6 dogs. Hot dogs, hamburgers, watermelon, corn on the cob, pancakes and bacon - yum! Swimming, tye-dye, kickball, fishing, campfire, Saturday night dance- fun! Resting, chillin, lounging, sleeping in, - relaxing!

Fresh, Fresh, Fresh

Michigan produce that is.  Making:
stuffed peppers

corn on the cob
green beans
all from local Michigan gardens!
Yumm, yumm, yumm!
I use my mom's recipe for the stuffed peppers.  Secret recipe..... shhhhh.
Veggielicous!

The New Rock/Plant Garden

This is the beginning of the new garden.  I was not happy with the previous "look" of the area.  So the first step was to pile on loads (well load actually - one dump truck full) of black dirt.  Then a lot of helpers spread the dirt out and did the basic shape of the outline.  Then it sat for a while since we decided to camp with the camper in a variety of locations.  We had even bought some plants to go in the garden; but they even sat on the deck.  While on various trips we selected rocks from different bodies of Michigan water ways.  There are rocks from Lakes: Michigan, Huron, Superior and Otsego. 

Next, the placing of the rocks and plants.  Followed by the purchase and spreading of the mulch.  Local friends donated their 13 year old boy to help with that project.  Oh he was paid well for the job.  Poor kid though, it was one of those hot steamy days.  This is where it stands to date:

Help! Every Evening After Dinner I...

Help! Every Evening After Dinner I......
am craving a cup of

• Coffee
• Joe
• Java
• Cuppa
• Mud
• Bean Juice
• Go Go Juice

 

Hot or Cold.
Always sweet
Always with cream
Sometimes with Sugar Free Vanilla
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh