Why did I keep that?

I'm not a saver but because I try not to waste I end up stashing things thinking I will surely use it again or find a use for it.  The time is here to get rid of last years, it's not good enough but too good to throw away.  Once a year which seems to fall right about now I head to my little corner of junk.   A few examples, toaster, micro wave, baskets, outdoor cushions.  I didn't want them then and certainly not now.  It's off to the basement today and make room for next years toss aways but keep just in case.

We finished my junk /canned goods room.  It looks so nice and organized that the husband said he better get at his.  Oh boy!  I have been waiting for the chance to get in there and throw out a lot of things.  You see after one year I toss.  He is going on 14 years and I know for a fact he is going to find things (I will use a nice word to describe his stuff)  he hasn't touched for years.  This is where it gets ugly folks, because I will hold it up, point to the trash can and he will give me the old "stink eye" and refuse.  The stand off with a 50/50 chance on who will reign the champion.  It will be like the shoot out at the OK Corral only at Cook'n by the Creek instead of Tombstone.  Who will ride off into the sunset?  Hopefully we will find out come the weekend.  I'm excited.

It's getting close to seeing tender shoots of asparagus (mention shoot out and made me think of asparagus shoots, see there is reasoning behind my left turns and jump the tracks).  Honestly I don't believe it but it sounds good.  Ok, asparagus is the subject.  I check it every day looking for the first one to show face.  This morning I noticed the chickens have been scratching in the asparagus bed!  Not good at all, they will eat it faster than it can grow.  Off to Home Depot for a 100 ft of fencing.  Probably a wise move since we have an over abundance of rabbits.  Last year the rabbits and their cute little bunny kids did a number on my string beans.  We put a temporary low fence up and that helped.  We usually plant way more than we need so there was no shortage of beans.  I like to give fresh veggies to our family.  Just makes us feel good to share what we love to do, watching the garden grow is satisfaction for the hard work.  All worth it because we get to "pass it on".

Got it, this will keep my girls out of trouble.

The next purchase is a rototiller which is long over due.  Looks like Lowe's will get our business to buy a Troybilt,  16 inch rear tine, gas operated super blah, blah, blah.  You know a trip would be more fun but the garden calls.

We finally watched a high school baseball game tonight.  OV won over Bishop Walsh.  It was freezing cold with gusting winds.  I watched from the car.  People were bundled up and some with blankets wrapped around them.  Come on warmer weather,  it's no fun watching and not hearing the crack of the bat, team chatter and umps gestures.

Another his and her supper tonight.  His was 2 burgers and fries from........Red and Trudys.  Sorry to bring up the famous burgers if you live away from the area.  I know so many that put it on the top of their "must do" list when back this way.  Hers was vegetable beef soup, the super duper fast way.
The recipe is:  Brown ground beef in a pot, add chopped onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, canned tomatoes, 1 bay leaf, garlic, 1/2 cup barley, 1 can of beef broth, enough water as needed  and simmer for 30 minutes.  Add any canned or frozen veggies you like and simmer another 30 minutes. salt and pepper to taste.

A great quick soup.