A Crummy Ending of a Great Week-End . . .or . . I Repent!

I just found that these post by the time you start it and I couldn't get it to after the one below.  Oh well, blog and learn!

I decided to sneak out and spray my van off before I drove  down to the University Ward.  As I was taking the hose over to lay it in garden, I tripped and seemed to have caught myself the wrong way. I must have the strongest bones, thank goodness, I seem to do this sort of thing way too often.  It is just bruised and sprained.  I think I am going to get that place out front filled in and give up some old flip flops that are way too floppy

Moral of the story: if the ox is just in dust. not mud, leave it be!! 

Bountiful Baskets . . . the latest delivery

Today Mariah got to pickup for both of us.  It was a good day for my produce drawers in the fridge.  Click HERE if you would like to see more information about Bountiful Baskets!

I also got a forty lb. box of Granny Smith apples for $ .35 a lb.  next week will be the time to make apple sauce, apple pie filling and maybe apple butter.  Homemade is the best!

We're finding kind of fun to save money and see what is coming next!

Tomorrow after church, I will share a really fun, busy weekend with you.  Brianna had her "Farewell Concert" with her big kids.  Amazing!  Then we went down to St David and spent time with the University 1 Ward kids for part of their camp out  . . .   those funny, great kids never cease to amaze me! 

Shary Mary, Quite Contrary, How does your Garden Grow.

My middle name is Marie so one of my mom's nicknames for me was, "Shary Mary", and she often added "quite contrary", how does your garden grow?  I still enjoy it when my sister-in-law calls me that.  So today I thought I would share how my garden is growing with you.

First a look at the future.  I am building grow boxes in the back yard. The second pic has a frame work that has long lost its canopy.  So by next winter, we will  have it covered with fiberglass and be it will serve as a hot house during the coldest months.   The water barrels will stand in the middle to collect heat during the day to keep everything warm at night.  Hopefully, the veggies ripen faster too, with more warmth round the clock . .  at least that is my theory . . well, I read it in a book, but now it's mine. 

If this heat keeps up, I may be using shade cloth in the summer to help guard against the sun!

So, do  my eyes deceive me . . .  no . . . I do see some red, the tiniest little bit, but it is red!!  The peppers are blooming all over the place, but so far only one bell, no chiles.  The zucchini is blooming up a storm, but not producing anything.  Can you believe that?  I shaded them before the sun came up this morning to see if the blooms would stay open longer and get pollinated. The yellow squash bloomed yesterday and has two coming on!! 

This is our humble little citrus crop for next winter.  One orange, a few lemons, and even fewer tangerines or "Baby Oranges".  I did so much major pruning way too late, but I had to do it so maybe next year will be better.

APRONS . . .

My little buddy, Marsha, sent this to me.  I don't know if she realizes that I live in aprons around the house or not, but I just had to pass it on . . .  the astericks are the things that I have done  =-) 

*I don't think kids know what an apron is.  Well my kids & grand kids do, I live in them and own at least a dozen . . .

*The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath, because she only had a few, it was easier to wash aprons than dresses.  They used less material, but along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.

*It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.  Or in our family more often, runny noses . . . 

*From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.

When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids.

*And when the weather was cold, grandma wrapped it around her arms.

*Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove.

*Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.

*From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. 
After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.

In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.

*When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.

When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.  With my big ole mouth, I didn't have to wave anything!

It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' 

that served so many purposes.

REMEMBER: 
 These days everyone would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron.

*   I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron. *  good for building immunity?!?!?

I have this crazy little tiny mother-in-law that made this apron for all the sons and sons-in-laws one Christmas.  She just sat back and watch the looks on everyone's faces when they were unwrapped.  She is a true midwestern lady through and through, but once in a while she catches us off guard by letting the naughty side out for us to see . . . lots of fun!!

BOUNTIFUL BASKETS . . . MORE INFO !!

FOLLOWING IS THE EMAIL THAT I RECEIVED THIS MORNING!

This will give you an idea of what is available in this week's "offerings".  The "conventional basket" will still be a surprise, but the extras  have more details.

The breads they offer are made out of the five basic ingredients: flour, yeast, salt, sugar or honey, water or milk.  They try to avoid the ones with all the preservatives, etc.

The produce that I received last week has help up well and we have really enjoyed it.  There was one thing that I never buy in it, but we took the challenge, made two dishes and found ways to use it so there was no waste.  Gave our week a little fun . . . and a giggle or two on the second attempt . . . not everything is better the next day!!

Bountiful Baskets is on the move!

 

Please feel free to forward this newsletter to family and friends in the following areas who might enjoy participating.

    Tucson 

- Udall Park - NorthEast Tucson

 

    Utah

 

        - West Point

        - Pleasant View

Administrative Notes

• All East Valley, Tucson, and Utah Sites are available during Week A.  All West Valley, Northern Arizona, and limited East Valley Sites are available during Week B. Please review complete schedule at www.BountifulBaskets.org!
• If the website tells you that your account does not exist, please make a new one.
• Use the link below to make a contribution.

  If your site doesn't show in the drop down menu on the website, it is because it is full!  You are welcome to select a site different than your regular one.

  Offerings (available by making a monetary contribution over this website by the deadlines below)	Contribution Deadline	Distribution Date
  Produce Baskets & Bread	Wednesday, 5/13/2009 at 10:00 pm	Saturday, 5/16/2009

  Produce News 

  Special Items:

  • Granny Smith Apples from Washington - 40 pound box
    
  • Asian Pack - Garlic, sugar snap peas, fresh ginger, bok choy, etc.
    

  Wishing each of you healthy eating for less,
  Sally & Tanya

Bountiful Baskets Time Again!

On Tuesday afternoon there should be a new ordering opportunity for all who are interested in trying out this new buying group experience.  This is what I received last week.  the other picture is what Nikki purchased the first week.  Can you tell she was raised by a talented mom who taught her well in arranging things to create art?  

If you are interested in trying this out, go to Bountiful Baskets  and check it out!  These are located in Phoenix, Tucson, Casa Grande areas and a few in southern Utah as well.

Mother's Day Memories

Aren't these flowers beautiful?  Brianna and the girls sent them to me on Friday morning.  Such a nice surprise.  I know it was a sacrifice, which makes them all the more  appreciated. 

Today I substituted for Mariah in her primary class while they went down to Bisbee.  There are only two little girls.  Now I know why Mariah loves them so much.  They are precious, smart, lively, and  precocious young ladies who kept me quite entertained!  They also have been well taught in their homes about the gospel.  I sure appreciate the parents who are teaching gospel in their homes.  it is more important every day . . . and harder ever day.

Listening to the children sing always touches my heart.  Today it really did.  It reminded me of the first Mother's Day after Jon & got married.  I was teaching in the JR. Sunday School.  I had just learned on Tuesday that I was pregnant for sure and was feeling pretty sentimental.  The kids started singing, "Love One Another".  It was the first time I had heard it.  Needless to say, I totally lost it.  These are the words to the song.

Love One Another

As I have loved you, love one another.

This new commandment, love one another.

By this shall men know ye are may disciples

If ye have love love one for another.

The words are so simple and teach such an important principle.  I was feeling kind of emotional, then they stared to sing, "Tell Me the Stories of Jesus".  My mom and I used to sing that a lot when I was a little girl.  Well, that certainly did the trick.  I had to excuse myself to go and get a handle on my tears.

 I do love to serve in the primary.  The songs always teach the gospel so well, so clearly.  When the kids are full of energy, it is a little trying, but I do enjoy their spirits.  The primary songs are always good for a lift.  My grand daughters will sing with me sometimes, but not the boys!!

I hope you all had a pleasant Mother's Day!