July 25, 2008
Apple's Epic Fail
I have been keeping mostly mum for the last week regarding Apple's Epic Fail. I am usually a big Apple cheerleader, an apologist even. For me, Apple can usually do no wrong. I have been a client with a .Mac account for years. As I received Flounder's iPhone when he purchased a new 3G model, I was looking forward to finally having my email, calendar, tunes and everything else in one little one gadget. This is where Apple went very wrong. At the same time that the company rolled out the new 3G iPhone they rolled out MoblieMe, a supposedly new and improved version of their .Mac product. The beauty of MobileMe was the addition of "instant" syncing, over the air, no need to manually update with cables between my various devices. This part of the service would be perfect for me. I had a Palm and later a Treo for years and the primary reason these handhelds we less than optimal stemmed from the need to sync. I was just never able to organize my life and home enough to sync regularly, negating the benefits of a electronic calendar. So in the end I was carrying around a clunky Treo, a paper calendar AND my beloved iPod. So you see why iPhone + MobileMe was meant to = Bliss. Not so my friends. NOT SO!
MobileMe it turns out, was not ready for prime time. Not only are the updates slow, and the interface sluggish, but a very unlucky 1% of customers are currently not able to send or receive mail. In fact they can't even see their previously received mail. I am one of those 1%. The most egregious sin Apple has committed to date is their lack of communication on the issue. I am a paying customer who has not had access to my email for 7 days! Yep, 7 days. I am really disappointed. Like with all Apple products and services, I wanted to embrace MobileMe.
Why Apple, why?
I still love my hand-me-down iPhone, semi-complete as I use Gmail for me current email needs, but I remain disappointed.
Quote of the Day:
“We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.”
—Randy Pausch
R.I.P. Randy Pausch
Posted by La at 11:20 AM | Comments (0)August 28, 2007
That's A Wrap
God bless Beau, I think he is actually going to be done with all the remodeling projects in our house today. Which is really fantastic because I am really over this whole remodeling lark. He has been working on one project or another nearly every week day since April and I frankly just want my house back! I am tired of the fine layer of dust that coats every surface and the random tools scattered around the house. Don't get me wrong, I think he did a really nice, I love the results and I absolutely think we made the right choice, I am just done.
I hope to have some before and after photos posted by this coming weekend, but right now my prioirity is getting my cabinets packed and the livingroom and dining room emptyed of all the exteranious items that have exploded everywhere. Not to mention that fine layer of dust can finally be busted. Hurrah!
Yesterday I was extremely bold and purchased fresh chicken and veggies for the first time in over a month. I can't wait to do a little cooking in the new space. I think I might even host something. Hmmm....
This past weekend we did a ton of painting with interesting results. We chose some very...let's call them Sunny! and Vivid! colors that may or may not still be around in a few months. In the meantime we are living with them. Trying them out.
Quote of the Day:
An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight. . . The truly wise person is colorblind.
Albert Schweitzer
August 5, 2007
Getting Better All The Time
At this point I believe we are at the halfway point of the kitchen remodeling. The cabinets are in. The diswasher and refrigerator have been moved and the sink connections are in. Also the new stove has been installed and the new over-stove microwave has arrived and is waiting to be installed. Time for a little photo progress report.
Before - The old kitchen was not only messy (I took this photo while unloading it) but really is crying out to be replaced.
Half-Way Point After - Looking better no? There is the new stove and room for the new microwave. Take not of the cabinets that have taken over the refrigerators old location in the second image.
Still To Do: The cabinets require some fine tuning, the quartz counters, faucet, sink, microwave and under cabinet lighting still need to be installed. Also, clearly, the whole place needs to be repainted.
Nifty, huh?
Posted by La at 4:25 PM | Comments (1)July 20, 2007
Kicking Off Kitchen Chaos
Let the madness begin!
Beau has been working on both top floor bathrooms and various other projects including installing new entry doors and a new banister over the last 6 weeks. Now that the bathrooms are complete except for the painting (which Flounder and I will do) it's time to start the kitchen!
We are replacing the cabinets, counters, stove, rearranging the kitchen layout and installing a new over-stove microwave and painting the whole space. It's very exciting and going to be a Big Mess for probably about a month. The demolition will start on Monday, which means Flounder and I will be emptying the kitchen this weekend. I am not really looking forward to storing my kitchen ware and what not in the basement! I know that Signe and anyone else who has undertaken kitchen improvements can feel my pain. But really I am not complaining, just trying to wrap my head around what to expect in the coming weeks. I am just beyond excited about the new, better organized, functional kitchen that we will have once it's done.
The timing couldn't be more perfect since Mi Mama had officially handed me the reins of cooking our family Thanksgiving mean. *sigh* I can't wait to use the new stove!
Speaking of cooking...I am loath to even bring it up here but I feel I must. I am joining Weight Watchers again this weekend. My road to weight loss has been a very rocky one, as you probably know. I have tended to share more of my successes then my set backs in this space, but I can say today that it is painful to me to know how much time I have spent striving toward losing weight and how much time I have wasted backsliding. It's embarrassing. But I have to move forward, so there you go. Weight Watchers worked well for me last time (as long as I stayed focused) until I decided the process was taking too long and upped the ante with a more drastic program. So I am back to this old standby that allows the client to eat real food and hopfully learn the skills needed to keep it off. Please cross your fingers, I will need the good luck!
And with that I will wrap up the last of three blog entries for today. When it rains it pours I guess.
Posted by La at 11:41 AM | Comments (1)June 11, 2007
Teal & Sympathy
I have made quilted placemats and quilted table runners, but I can now proudly say I have completed my first real quilt. I am very proud and pleased. I give you:
Teal & Sympathy
This quilt has been given to my Grandmother. The name is in honor of the loss she is experiencing. She recently lost he beloved friend and companion Bella. I hope a warm lap blanket to snuggle under will bring her a little extra comfort.
Quote of the Day:
"Some people weave burlap into the fabric of our lives, and some weave gold thread. Both contribute to make the whole picture beautiful and unique."
-Anon.
May 4, 2007
Rotten To The Core: When Good Bay Windows Go Bad
This is my House.
This is my water damaged bay window.
It doesn't look so bad does it? As I mentioned yesterday, we are having our bay window repaired due to some rotten wood. You know that proverbial can of worms? Well yesterday it was busted wide open. It turns out that once you get past the first layer of rotten wood, there was even more rotten wood. Infact the entire bottom structure of the bay window was rotted out, wet and teaming with happy, water loving ants! I feel a little faint just considering it. It seems that whoever put the windows in (*ahem* previous homeowners) didn't actually seal all the way around them, so water has been streaming in with every rainfall ever since. We are frankly lucky that A) the top of the structure is sound and dry and B) no one sat on our window seat and found themselves falling out of the house and into the azaleas! Lord Have Mercy!
I didn't get a chance to upload the progress photos I took this morning, but Beau worked really hard yesterday to pull out all that useless rotten wood and replace it with a solid structure. He has another long day ahead of him today. It will be a few more days before all of the wood trim on the front of the house is replaced and repainted. We are not doing this thing half way. More photos to come!
Quote of the Day:
Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even.
Horace
May 2, 2007
Not Always Wrong
The Home Owners Association was right this time. We received a letter from the HOA asking us to repair our bay window and scrap and paint the wood trim around the windows on the front of our house. They really had a point. Not until we received the letter did we notice that the wood of our bay window was completely rotten. I don't mean the whole window is ready to fall down, however there are places where I can put my finger through the wood.
Oops! I guess we better get on that. And so we did. I am happy to report that as we speak the repair work has began. I can't wait to see it fixed up and beautiful. I know you are excited too. Hold on to your seats. When the work is done I will post before and after photos. Whoo!
On another front -- T minus 6 days and counting until P-Day. My much lamented paper will be due and I will be free.
Quote of the Day:
Ethical axioms are found and tested not very differently from the axioms of science. Truth is what stands the test of experience.
Albert Einstein
April 13, 2007
Community
I've had a lot on my mind lately.
In family news, Mi Mama is all healed up from her surgery and feeling well, Micah has moved from his first bachlor pad into a larger bachlor pad with his two room mates, my delightful sister-in-law is about to close on her first home in Wisconsin (Yay Jords!) and it looks like Flounder and I will have a chance to visit with my Bio-Dad in early May.
In the areas of self improvement, my Sociology class is going well, and despite my rocky resolve and I trying to take better care of myself (ok, that's not really new), and I start a beginners quilting class tomorrow that I am really looking forward to.
At work I have been given the challenge of working with a new practice group, with the possibility of advancement in the horizon. Frankly, I am not really looking for advancement, and I am not sure how this change of events will work out, but I am hopeful and doing me best.
On the home front Flounder continues to be an amazing support to me in all I do. Josie (the greatest cat in the whole wide world) seems to be suffering a bit from seasonal allergies, but is taking the hardship in stride. Excitingly, Flounder and I are currently researching some major kitchen and bathroom remodeling. You know what that means; of course more debt! But it's good debt right? The kind of debt you can free yourself of upon selling your house.
So what else is there? Recently I have been feeling a lack of community. Over the years I have spent less and less time with my friends. I admit that upon meeting Flounder I fell into the "Relationship Vortex". While I haven't always kept up my end with all my friendships, the fact that we have scattered and grown apart a bit hasn't helped. I not only miss the individuals but the community we used to share. I am not really looking to recreate that community -- because I don't think that is really possible. But I am interested in strenghtening those relationships and maybe seeking that community feeling elsewhere.
I have often counted on my work mates to provide a certain level of community as well, but I have found over the years that work environments are too volatile to pin your emotional well being on. I have recently considered trying to get involved with a church close to my home. There is nothing quite like church to give you that "we" feeling (as the sociologists say) -- but I am a little concerned that my not exactly orthodox beliefs won't fit in. But I think I will take the plunge anyway, and drag Flounder along for the ride. As always, at least we will have each other. That's what marriage is all about right?
Quote of the Day:
"One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries."
-A. A. Milne
March 16, 2007
What To Do?
I am looking for suggestions here people. Back in 2005 I lost a ton of weight and got rid of a ton of clothes. They were to big at the time and I just didn't need them. Today I have the opposite problem. My closet is full of perfectly good clothes that are to small. I have a wide variety of types and sizes that just don't fit. All these clothes are clogging my closet and I have little room for the clothes that do fit. Now, most of these to-small items are in very good shape (I didn't wear them all that long) and if I could wear them I would.
What should I do with them?
a) Give them away - Someone else could use them and it will be fun to buy new items when the time comes.
b) Put them in deep storage - I don't need the constant reminder of where I could be weight-wise. I should keep them because I will be able to use them again eventually right?
c) Keep a few key items and give the rest away - Be real, you aren't going to wear most of those clothes again soon. Keep the stuff you really love and get on with you life.
Commence Voting!
Quote of the Day:
No sword bites so fiercly as an evil tongue.
-Sir Philip Sidney (1554 - 1586)
December 20, 2006
Wednesday Wonder
I imagine this is going to seem like really mundane news, but I am pretty proud of myself.
I have given away my back catalog of Real Simple magazines.
I started getting this magazine years ago, like 2001-2002? I have kept nearly every copy, very neatly on a shelf. When Ms. RBT was visiting on Sunday and helping me move some furniture in my office/sewing room, she noticed my stash. That's when I noticed it too and thinking back I realized that I hadn't looked at a single issue since we moved into our house in the Summer of 2004. Sad. No excuse. Out they go!
I found a very happy taker on Freecycle who is interested in the magazine but hasn't had the extra income to buy it.
Win-Win people!
Earlier this week I gave away an extra set of luggage that have been taking up space in a closet. How could I stop-up prime closet real estate with 3 pieces of luggage I would never use again. Really, my mind boggles.
Those of you out there who once reorganized and redecorated my bedroom back in September 2003 (you know who you are!) will know all to well that I have a hard time parting with my possessions. I have gotten much better about both my finances and parting with trash these days -- but getting rid of my "stuff" is still hard. But look! I'm improving.
Yeah me!
Quote of the Day:
He wins every hand who mingles profit with pleasure.
Horace
November 26, 2006
Get 'Er Done
I am very pleased with myself this evening. With just a few hours work I have pieces together the top of a runner and added the batting and backing. All I need to do finish the quilting and the table runner I plan on giving my Mother-in-Law for Christmas will be done! Make her off the list. I'm so happy!
Mi Mama has really turned our holiday plans upsidedown this year. Not only will her new Beau most likely be spending the Holiday with us, but also some extended family. In the past Christmas morning has been a much smaller more intimate event. I am not upset about it, I just need a little time to adjust. Everytime I start to think I am capable of being spontaneous, I am reminded that going with the flow really isn't my nature.
Quote of the Day:
"Cause, "Cake or death?" That's a pretty easy question. Anyone could answer that.
"Cake or death?"
"Eh, cake please."
"Very well! Give him cake!"
"Oh, thanks very much. It's very nice."
"You! Cake or death?"
"Uh, cake for me, too, please."
"Very well! Give him cake, too! We're gonna run out of cake at this rate. You! Cake or death?"
"Uh, death, please. No, cake! Cake! Cake, sorry. Sorry..."
"You said death first, uh-uh, death first!"
"Well, I meant cake!"
"Oh, all right. You're lucky I'm Church of England!" Cake or death?"”
Eddie Izzard
November 12, 2006
Quilter's Quest Shop Hop
As I mentioned earlier, I spent Friday and Saturday traveling via bus to 13 different quilt shops through out the MD/DC/NoVa area with Mrs. A. The trip was organized by Patches, a local quilt shop in Mt. Airey. Jackie was our "curise director" for the trip keeping all 34 of us on time and entertained. It was a lot of fun being the youngest (at 28) woman on the bus. I was also the resident newbie. It was really a pleasure to talk to some the these women, and check out the things thye bought and how they planned to use their materials. Fueled by creative drive and Gingerbread Lattes, I purchased enough drool-worthy material to complete at least 5 different projects. Here is a photo of my new stash:
In addition to collecting a stamp at each store (which Jackie took care of for the whole crew) we also had the opportunity to purchase a different block from each store. If you bought them all you would have all basic pieces to create a basket quilt designed Jinny Beyer, the first lady of modern quilting. Each of the shops completed their own version of the basket quilt. Here is a detail photo of what Capital Quilts created:
For my taste this design is a bit much but I decided to collect the pieces because the construction will be an interesting and challenging project once I hone my skills a bit. Also I liked the colors enough to think that it would make a good gift from someone with more traditional tastes. Plus, who am I to say no to Jinny Beyer? I got a chance to meet the Martha Stewart of quilting in the flesh in the on Saturday when we visited her "studio" in Great Falls. Now it is true that her work is really fabulous and I understand that she has done a lot to bring back quilting as a pastime, but there is a strange reverence with which people speak of her that is WAY over the top. Many treat her like the end all and be all of quilting and frankly it's a little silly.
I was also really pleased to learn about a special cause that Mrs. A participates in called Project Linus. It's an organization that collects quilts and other blankets for hospitalized and chronically ill children. People donate materials, hard work and complete blankets to the charity. Learning more reminded me of the handmade toy turtle I was given in the hospital when I had my tonsils removed at 5 years old. This is certainly something I wasnt to get involved with.
All in all a delightful way to spend two days.
Quote of the Day:
My first memory is of the brightness of light - light all around. I was sitting among pillows on a quilt on the ground - very large white pillows.
Georgia O'Keefe
November 10, 2006
Questing
Today I took the day off. And I went on a Quest. A Quilting Quest. Infact the Quilter's Quest Shop Hop! Am I starting to make sense yet? No? Well, the general idea is this. 13 diffierent quiliting shops in the Baltimore/DC/NoVa area banded together to sponsor a special weekend. As a Shop Hopper my goal is to visit all the participating stores, collecting stamps in my "passport" at each store along the way. Upon turning in the "passport" at the last store I will be entered into a sweepstakes like none other (or something like that). I will be given a special tote bag and officially earn my stripes as a Quilt Dork.
Seriously though I decided to participate in this two day extravaganza 1) To spend time bonding with Red's Mom Mrs. A, who is my Quilting Sensei, 2) To learn more about the quilting resources in the area and discover which of these stores are worthy of my partonage.
So far it is has a lot of fun! Well as much fun as a Twenty-something can have on an 11 hour bus trip with 34, Forty and Fifty-something quilt enthusiasts. Which is a suprisingly large amount!
I will provide a full throttle re-cap (with pictures!) tomrrow when I return from QQ2.
Special Note: On this special day, thank you to all those who have served and died in service to the United States.
Quote of the Day:
“The creative process is a process of surrender, not control.”
Julia Cameron
October 24, 2006
NaBloPoMo
November is National Blogger Posting Month.
I am signed up for this month-liong write-a-thon, and so is Ennuiherself! You should too!
October 8, 2006
Fall Color
I am happy to say that the yard work Flounder and I did in September has really payed off. I love the little violas we potted in the front yard. I hopr you enjoy them too.
September 3, 2006
Deluxe Precision My Ass
My delightful old sewing machine is doing me no favors. Actually I really just don't know how to use a sewing machine and in a SHOCKING revelation I am having trouble getting from the "cutting" part of quilting to the "sewing" part. Funny Huh? Sadly this means my sewing project is going on hold for evening. Perhaps Mi Mama will show me how to use the dambed thing tomorrow.
Quote of the Day:
Men have become tools of their tools.
Henry David Thoreau
August 28, 2006
Weekend Recap: A Lovely Balance
After several weekends in a row of sluggish, non=productive behavior, this weekend I found my stride. I was able to visit the local community college campus and completed several To-Do list items including buying my books for the comming semester and procuring the necessary parking sticker. I then waiting 45 minutes at the bank to change the name on my bank accounts. I zipped down to the beltway to pickup some items for my delightfully old sewing machine. I picked up food to take to Maryment and Yoda's party later that day.
Flounder and I had a great time at M&Y's place. It was a great way to end a well spent day.
Sunday I did equally as well. In our home Flounder and I were experiencing a laundry crisis. We have a terrible tendency to wash and dry our clothes, not never fold them or put them away. As a result we travel all over the house in the morning to collect a complete outfit. Is that green top on the table in the laundry room? On the guest bed? In the baskets at the foot of our bed? Yes, it was that bad. Compounding the problem is my bursting closet. I have bunches of clothes, most of them I can't wear due to my ever thinkening frame. What's a girl to do? Time to sort, edit and organize. I went through my closet (any few drawers) and pulled out all the too small clothes that I would never choose to wear again even when I am that size again. They I reordered my hanging clothes from smallest to latest with tags marking the sizes. They I did the same with my folding clothes. While I worked away I was happy to see Flounder join me in the effort by working on his own closet. Teamwork! After we whipped the closet into shape we began folding and hanging all those deglected clothes that were scattered around the house. What a difference a few hours can make. After taking our cast-offs to a donation site, I started to put out the fabric for my first quilting project.
Ms. RBT's Mama (from here on out known as Mrs. J) is a quilting wiz and had agreed to teach me the basics. I am making a set of checkerboard placemats for our dining room. I feel a little intimidated by all of the steps that go into quilting, but Mrs. J is such a doll, I feel confident she can pull me through it. I hope to take more formal classes in the future if this first project is within my reach. Yay for new hobbies.
One of the most fun parts of quilting fabric shopping. Trolling the web for fun is my new obsession. This is one of the odder fabrics I dug up -- don't expect to see this one in any project I work on:
They call it "Romance Novel"!?!
Quote of the day:
In the fabric of space and in the nature of matter, as in a great work of art, there is, written small, the artist's signature.
-Carl Sagan
August 7, 2006
Ode to Freecycle
I have recently joined a fabulous web-based organization called Freecycle. Freecycle is a nonprofit community based "movement" that facilitates individuals and organizations giving away unwanted stuff who those in their community who need it.
I have gotten rid of a number of many perfectly good items which I no longer needed through this organization. The Yahoo Freecycle group in my town is very active. I have yet to get anything from another freecycler, but that is mostly because I am trying to rid myself of stuff.
Why use Freecycle instead of donating to the Salvation Army? or Goodwill? Because the tax deduction doesn't help me,(selfish I know!) I have never made enough money to itemize taxes. Secondly, I like knowing people in my community are making use of things the items I can't use. Thirdly, people come to you and pick up the items you are offering. No takers? Then drive them over to the SA or Goodwill. It's win-win people! Win-win!
July 17, 2006
Wallpaper is Evil
Removing wallpaper from old plaster walls is a task that should be assigned to only the most evil and vile bastards in the deepest darkest corner of hell.
That's all I have to say about that.
Posted by La at 10:49 AM | Comments (1)July 30, 2005
Peach Fuzz
Maryment and J.Wo came over this afternoon to help me with the latest batch of preserves for the Great Homemade Jam Party Gift Scheme. We took the time to catch up and can 17 jars of peach preserves. The process went very smoothly this time. Since Mi Mama provided me with the peaches already peeled, pitted and sliced most of the serious hands-on work was already done. The actual canning part is getting easier with each batch.
After all of the jars were filled, the three of us headed over to Signe's new house. Flounder met us there and together we went on the grand tour. The house is terrific, and will be even better with furniture. Then there was some shopping and purchasing and returning home. By the time I got back home, the jars had a few hours to sit. When I checked them out, I was thrilled to see the contents were all jelled.
Success?!? I will have a better idea when I test the lids tomorrow. After that if the seals are solid we should be good.
This crazy plan just might work!
Posted by La at 8:49 PM | Comments (0)July 19, 2005
Tight
Last night I tested all of the jam jars for a tight vacuum seal. All of the jars seemed to be well sealed, though I guess we will know for sure if any of the jars get moldy (EW!!) in the next few weeks. I feel emboldened by our success with the blueberries! Perhaps peaches will be next?
Meanwhile I am not feeling any better about the conclusion of HP6. Infact I think I may be moving through the stages of grief. Right now I am definately in the "anger" stage.
July 17, 2005
In A Jam
Today J.Wo came over to help with Phase I of the Great Homemade Jam Party Gift Scheme. I was very happy to have another set of eyes and hands. At this point I would call it a great success. After running out for some last minute supplies, we commenced with the jam making. Our recipe was for blueberry-lime jam. The resulting purple concoction were delicious, though I am not sure that it attained the proper jam-ish texture. Either way, if it never jells to my liking I shall pass it off as blueberry syrup! We made two batchs, for a total of 24 jars. Great company, good times.
Friday night after a mad dash down Rockville Pike and a slightly hasty meal, Fliven, Flounder and I headed to the Regal movie theater. I will never see a movie there again. About half way through Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the fire alarm sounded, the file shut off and we had to file out of the theater. Fliven and I met up with Flounder outside (he was seeing Fantastic Four). We wasted 30-40 minutes waiting for the firemen to show up, give the clear sign and then everyone had to file back in. I blame the blasted kids that swarmed the place. I am sure one of them pulled the alarm. This is the second time this has happened to me at that theater. Lord I feel old. Stupid kids.
Anyway the movie was very good. I liked that they developed Willy Wonka's back story more in this film than in the Gene Wilder version. Also the Charlie's family (the Buckets) were so perfect and poor, you just wanted to adopt the lot. Even pessimistic Grandpa George.
Now I must get back to reading. I am half way through HPatHBP.
Quote of the Day:
Sweet is the dream, divinely sweet, when absent souls in fancy meet.
-Sir Thomas More
July 14, 2005
Bit By Bit
Yesterday was a day of baby steps.
After work Flounder and I went to our favorite local farmers market and picked up the jars, lids and pectin needed for my first canning experiment. J.Wo will be coming over on Sunday to help me through my first batch of jam. She is also bring her Mom's canning equipment which Mrs. Wo kindly offered to lend. Of course I have only chosen to make blueberry jam, quite possibly the one substance in the world guaranteed to stain any surface it comes in contact with. But what can I say? Blueberries are local and in-season. All apart of my homemade jam party gift scheme. If this goes well, peaches, red raspberries and blackberries will all be available before the summer is out. Perhaps canning will become my thing. Or it will be something all my friends (especially J.Wo) laugh about for years to come.
Yesterday I also started the balls rolling for taking a class at MC this fall. Because I want to be given "accomidations" for my learning disabilities I have to jump through a bunch of hoops with the DSS office. The good news is I am still enrolled at the school (and it seems have been ever since I took a doomed algebra course back in the late 90s) and thusly won't have to take the placement testing. At least I am not starting from scratch. In the end I hope to take a basic writing class to get my feet wet in the world of higher education. Stay tuned for further developments.
Quote of the Day:
Opera is when a guy gets stabbed in the back and, instead of bleeding, he sings.
Ed Gardner
June 30, 2005
Can It
After we get back from our long awaited vacation, I am taking on a grand new project. Canning jam. I mean it! I decided that homemade jam would be a great item to give away at our wedding next May. In order to save money and develope a new skill, I am going to attempt to make the "homemade jam" my own kitchen.
Am I a little bit crazy for trying this? Probably yeah.
I am going to start with a single batch of blueberry jam, primarily because blueberries are in season. If this experiment goes well, I will do several other varieties through out the year in order to have enough jars to give as gifts at the wedding. If it goes poorly, or is REALLY boring, I will start shopping for someone elses homemade jam.
Quote of the Day:
I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.
Duke Ellington (1899 - 1974)
