What's in the dehydrator and crafts/snacks with the lads

 I am getting ready for a trip to see my sister later in the week. I suggested to my son that I may not make it on Tuesday for tea.  My grandson overheard and was very disappointed.  I told him chin up, plans are always changing and nothing is written in stone.  

I got up early and set out on a very chilly walk with Norman.  The rabbit that usually races Norman along the fence took a chance and ran in front of him to make a mad dash to his home.  The rabbit won.

 

I usually take him for two walks.  But I was late getting home and he made sure I knew he was disappointed there was not a second walk. Such a drama queen!  

The hot peppers I picked last week have been frozen, pickled and now, again, going into the dehydrator to be made into a hot pepper powder.  Makes my mouth water just thinking of it.  The house smells like a giant chili!

After getting ready for a craft class for tomorrow I did make it to see my grandsons. They were a bit out of control (smile) but crafting and food calm anyone down.

Craft time - A quick Christmas Ornament... boy friendly. (actually any child!) *smile*  I saw this idea on a fb craft group. I did hot glue the lid when they weren't looking. Supplies all from the Dollar Tree.  Here is their first ornament this year.

A few hours later (man, the time flew by!)  we made a fun snack... chunky applesauce nachos!  The applesauce we canned earlier in the year.

Layer chips, applesauce, whip cream and chocolate sauce. 

That's it!

Ymmmm!

I needed to finish packing and tracing out tea towels for my mom to embroider while I am gone. Plus tomorrow I head back to the grocery store we were in yesterday ... she left her cane. Oy.

peace

Herbs I am growing and weekend crafts

 We went from breaking heat records this weekend of 80* to today, Monday, at 49*!   What do they say... if you don't like the weather stick around and it will change. 

I have no trees and was grateful to my brother for his contribution of a mulch of leaves! It will go in my strawberry, fig, and herb garden. 

Monday's are mostly spent taking my mom around on errands. Today it was flu shots, groceries and banking. She lives an hour away and it is pretty much an all day affair. I did panic a tiny bit when I lost her in the store.  For being an ancient one, she can really disappear fast!  I eventually found her at the checkout with some good Samaritan paying for her little basket of food.   ...ohmom.

Anywhooo... let talk herbs! 

My oregano loved coming indoors to a warm south facing window. I have named it Octavious. (yes, that is a tiny mint hitching a ride)

Oh dear... I have never had luck of keeping Italian aka Genovese basil after it's season. We will give it a proper compost burial later tomorrow.

Awwww lovely Rosie the Rosemary. She is still doing well. She likes the dry climate of Colorado, not much water please despite being a member of the mint family.  She is still outside for now. 

Paul the Parsley is still doing well outside. His cousin Flatleaf Parsley did not do as well and has since dropped off. 

Mavis the Mint is always the show-off and will do well a wee bit longer. Then go off to sleep and show up again in the spring. 

Theo the Thai basil is still hanging out in the greenhouse. I have never tried raising it before this year but I suspect he will need to be totally replanted again in the spring. 

If you don't follow me on Facebook , here are some crafty things I made this weekend.

Large paper stars.

Stenciled coconut husk doormats. 

Santa door wreaths. 

Have a wonderful evening!

peace

Thanksgiving cards from stickers and scraps of cardstock.

I got started today on Thanksgiving cards. I used stickers from the Dollar Tree and leftover cardstock. 

They are quick and easy. 

Here is what I came up with for cards. I need to make about 6 more.

Here ideas from my friends, Judy and Sherri. These are their beautiful cards from last year. 

Oh dear. I went to put my spinning wheel in the car . After opening the door I came back to this. Oh Norm... not this time . 

Peace.