Last week was just crazy, with somewhere to be most everyday and getting home late on top of that. The weekend wasn't much better. And now, I've been sick with my usual Spring cold and sinus infection. Cough Cough. Hack Hack. Monday and Tuesday I just felt drained. I only did what needed done and the rest of the time I was in bed or in my chair. The coughing has subsided some and is starting to loosen up, but now I'm congested and still feel a little achy. But, I'm drinking and resting and seem to be on the mend.
Today we are forecasted to get a high of 62!!! Yee haw!!! Even though I've felt crummy, I still had to get out and take advantage of the weather. I wore a dark jacket doing chores this morning and the sun just seeped into it! It felt so nice and warm! Even after chores were done, I found myself loitering around outside just to be outside. I saw some opportunities to snap some pictures.
Daffodils peeking through! It still amazes me each Spring when the bulbs start to awaken underground at just the right time. I guess God tells them it's time to wake up.
Tuffy enjoying the warm weather. And look, grass!
I couldn't believe it when I saw this Yellow Jacket climbing up the garage! He was moving slow, but enjoying the weather like the rest of us.Ahh, Spring is springing. With Spring comes full manure pits. My honey just got a call today from a farmer whose manure pit is just about ready to overflow. I had to take a short break from writing this to help him load some of his equipment. That means driving the loader tractor, hitching and unhitching things, loading equipment on the trailer, etc. I'm always nervous when I have to run the tractor because Matt is a heavy equipment operator too. He can do this kind of stuff in his sleep--and he does (he talks sometimes and it's always about work). After many arguments, I think I've gotten him to realize not to assume I know what he's thinking and to be clear and concise--whether it is in explaining or using hand signals. I thought I did well considering I'm not all with it with this cold and sinus thing. No major catastrophes and no one got hurt.
So, Matt'll be off soon to get set-up to pump. Yeah! Not that he's leaving, but that he has work. Work is good.
Recipe of the Week: Baked Beans
courtesy Renee Schaaf, CT Farm
I made these beans last night for supper. I just threw them together and they turned out well. Next time I might add bacon. Instead of one of the cans of Pork-n-Beans, I might add a can of kidney beans or chili beans.
2 14.5 oz. cans Pork-n-Beans
1/4 c. applesauce
2 Tbsp. dried minced onion
2 Tbsp. ketchup
1/2 tsp. mustard
1/2 Tbsp. Liquid Smoke
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. smoked paprika
1/16 tsp. ground red pepper
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Combine all ingredients and place in a baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
So, Matt'll be off soon to get set-up to pump. Yeah! Not that he's leaving, but that he has work. Work is good.
Recipe of the Week: Baked Beans
courtesy Renee Schaaf, CT Farm
I made these beans last night for supper. I just threw them together and they turned out well. Next time I might add bacon. Instead of one of the cans of Pork-n-Beans, I might add a can of kidney beans or chili beans.
2 14.5 oz. cans Pork-n-Beans
1/4 c. applesauce
2 Tbsp. dried minced onion
2 Tbsp. ketchup
1/2 tsp. mustard
1/2 Tbsp. Liquid Smoke
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. smoked paprika
1/16 tsp. ground red pepper
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Combine all ingredients and place in a baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
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