Just Another Day in Paradise

Even though fall is officially not here just like any other season's arrival it has started to show signs more and more every day.  Heavy fog that keeps the grass and lawn furniture wet until at least 1 pm.  Lawn mowing now takes place in late afternoon.  That's a good thing since I have been busy canning.  The last of the pears were canned this morning.  Since I still have a dozen empty jars left they might as well be filled with apple pie filling.  Now to get out on the back roads and find some good wild apples.  We are planning on Sunday being "hunt for wild and free" apples.  It is almost time to do a little squeezing....apples that is.  So to all our friends and family, save those jugs if you want them filled with good old fashioned apple cider from Cook'n by the Creek.  We plan on at least one weekend of squeezing and if that doesn't give everybody enough cider we will be open for business another weekend.  Just want to keep everybody happy and entertained. 

As I was finishing up the pears this morning it made me think of my favorite things.  One is the vegetable/fruit peeler I bought in Troutman, North Carolina.  We had gone to a horse/mule/donkey, just about anything you want to buy auction.  It is a 4 day affair starting on Thanksgiving Day.  There are vendors set up all around with some mighty neat things for sale.  Two guys are always there selling this type of peeler.  Now let me tell ya, it is dangerous...as in I have used it for 4 years and still sharp as a new razor blade.  Lucky this year I only lost the end of my fingernail on the pinky!  I can't say enough about these things.  On the right side by the blade is a little loop for digging out bad spots.  Does it ever.  One swipe and job is done.  So handy and makes the job so much easier.  I looked for a company or name on it but none.  If I ever get back to Troutman, more will be mine. They have a smooth, a fine serrated and a course serrated blade.  All are my favorites for various jobs in the kitchen. 

Check out the little side thing (no idea what to call it) that is so slick to use.

This makes peeling a snap.

The shelves are full just waiting for the first snow flakes to fall and then it is a go to enjoy all winter and spring  from the 2016 garden.

We are happy at the progress (our part) of cabin work.  For the last week Dick has been working on the wiring and we both have been building the walls for the living/kitchen area, closets and bathroom.  Pleasing to smell the fresh cut pine 2x4s that Enos cut from our pine trees.  We are using them up quickly with a few left over for whatever.  Someone was talking that he needed a new table saw since his was so old (it really is) and would make our work much easier (it really will).  As you figured it didn't take too much convincing me, actually none.  Home Depot had just what we needed, no over kill but big enough to carry this job through to the end.  As described........it's a beauty.  I have other things I would put in the beauty category but that's for another purchase.

There is the wall between the bedroom and living area.

Bathroom and closet.

That hunting stool is handy for putting in receptacles.  Check it out, 3rd Group
Special Forces shirt.  Proud and blessed our soldiers served for a total of 32 years.

A little down time while I am waiting to be needed to hold a board or two.  I have a hard
time standing around doing nothing.....can't stay focused.  When I am suppose
 to be holding something and get bored I tend to wander in thoughts.
Stay focused someone keeps telling me!

It's that time of the year to enjoy the beautiful fall heading our way.