Sunday funday - gardens, walk, crafts and sewing

We work so hard during the week.  It is always hurry-up here and gotta-go here and work, work, work. 

Today we made no appointment and had no plans. It is definitely time to breathe and enjoy the day given to us as a gift.

We had a wonderful day this morning. On spur of the moment we went to an early morning movie and used a card someone gave us. The early movies are $5 a piece - YAY.  We saw Murder on the Orient Express.  The scenery is amazing.  I love a good murder mystery. 

Then home to the gardens to make a few salads. Isn't our winter garden nice? I want it to be much more, though.  Beets, 3 or more kinds of lettuces, radishes, spinach, parsley, cilantro, carrots, and more.

I am excited to plant these greens to see how they taste. 

After the garden we took a walk. The weather was beautiful today.  It was in the 50's. 

Norman is doing very well with his training. Something changed this week and he has matured.

A few of the animals joined us but then gave up quickly. 

After a few sniffs we worked our way back home. 

Dude finished up a few more marshmallow guns. These use mini marshmallows and you can't help but laugh when you play with them. 

Three o'clock came quickly.  I took a nap. I am one of those people that can fall asleep hard and in 15 minutes be back up again.  I made an afternoon cup of coffee (I have been back drinking tea again...love the stuff) and got to sewing. I finished the apron dress I started yesterday.   Dude settled in with a western movie before the football game begins. 

Advent will begin soon with all the wonderful stories of Noah and the Ark.   So I got out my Noah quilt book and began to trace. I can't wait to show you which one I am making.  I also have a son whose name is Noah. He, too, has an amazing story of survival. 

Ending the evening with today's reading:

GOSPEL
Matthew 25:1–13

Jesus told his disciples this parable:
“The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought no oil with them, but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps. Since the bridegroom was long delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. At midnight, there was a cry, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise ones replied, ‘No, for there may not be enough for us and you. Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.’ While they went off to buy it, the bridegroom came and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him. Then the door was locked. Afterwards the other virgins came and said, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us!’ But he said in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”

Time to read.  I need to finish this book. I am enjoying  it but it's due back to the library. 

peace

Getting ready for winter and repeat crafts

It's that time of the year where we hit almost all four seasons . Today is fall-like and foggy.  Tomorrow will be summer at 80* and Monday winter with snow. 

We put the outside gardens to bed and let the animals in to clean up whatever they can find. 

Dude split wood that a friend gave us from a tree they took down (thank you Lori). A nice start to the season since we heat with wood. 

Gardens but to bed and others started.

Lettuce, radishes, beets, spinach and other winter greens  just planted.

We are still getting food from the greenhouse and will for a while. It is not heated for now.

The birds can get rather loud in the morning between the geese and the guineas.  

 Geese love to tell you all the gossip around the yard even though, it just sounds like ---- "pickle, pickle."

Guineas lined up to eat.

Couple crafts

I have another going away party this weekend. I made an address book to pass around and have everyone put their information down. 

I used small packs of papers.

Just stack some papers, fold in half and staple in the middle.

Add some stickers here and there. 

Dollar Store skull... let's make him cool. 

Supplies

Cover in mod podge or watered down glue.  Lavish him with glitter. Roll up a pipe cleaner stogie. 

TGIF 

peace

Another craft, a recipe and garden update.

I have a ton of wild arugula that needs to be used up. That and I am determined to take my lunch (dinner) to work each day.  Dude had roasted a chicken the night before so I thought I would mix the two. 

Recipe - Saute chicken and garlic in a wee bit of oil. Add wild arugula, salt , pepper, lemon pepper, a handful of tomatoes. Heat through and  top with a tiny bit of Parmesan.  I think next time a squeeze of lemon would be great too. 

Garden update -greenhouse. We are still going strong in the greenhouse. 

Lots of different lettuces. 

Tonight's craft - I found some clear plates at the thrift store for 50 cents. 

And the Dollar Store had these clear plastic bowls two for a dollar.  I cover the back of plates/bowls at Christmas and thought why not at Halloween too?

I pulled out my fabric. 

Mod Podge the back of the plate or bowl. 

Press on and smooth the fabric on your dish.

Cover again with Mod Podge, let dry and trim away the excess. 

Cute!

Then another plate. 

And here they are. I like how they turned out. 

I stopped by my friend Sunny's house and she gave me a bunch of fall celery to dry. 

I think I will make some into celery salt for the winter. 

I hope your day was a Thankful one. 

peace