tlrnhi

Can you come get me? I'm just dying for some good home smells!!!

amandasgramma

mmmm probably shouldn't tell you about the 2 batches of cinnamon rolls I've made in the last few days, huh... :D :D

Edie

I love cinnamon rolls! Edie

Tink's Mom

My house still smells good from the 4 big loaves of Zuccini Bread from yesterday.... Love that stuff! But still have 2 big zuccini's to use.

kd124

Ok, now the colder weather is here. We have to pick any remaining tomatoes, 2 rows of green beans, peppers, cukes and zucchini. Would you believe we still have blossoms on the green peppers? I saw them today when I went to pick 3 for stuffed peppers tonight. They were yummy! Not to mention pulling the plants. Oh yeah---------the grapes!!!!!! Lots of grapes!! That means lots of juice. We have already picked quite a few. My sis said tonight we will have to get the beans tomorrow, then I reminded her it's my day to watch her grandchildren!! Just checked--supposed to be 39 degrees tonight then be warmer at nights for a few days. Hope that is true. Our crop was so good this year we don't have much room left in the freezer, not to mention all the canning, and we have a pretty small garden.

Edie

Well, the Twins lost - The Vikings won, and it is snowing again! I have a funny feeling we are going to have snow for Hallowe'en like we did back in '92! (Not 1892!) Worked out in the yard Saturday and Sunday, battening down the hatches. We have a Ginkgo tree and they are the most beautiful trees, buuuuuutttt, when the leaves come down, they come down in one felled swoop! Only problem being that for the past two years they are still green and getting them up is like raking wet leather! Heavy is not the word for it. When they are dried up and fall off naturally, no problem, but this coming down green is something else. Got up yesterday morning to let the dog out and brought her in. An hour later, all the leaves were off the tree, the back yard had a carpet of ginkgo leaves over the whole yard. You can't mow them up and you can't vacuum them up, too green, but you can rake them up and hand bag them. We had two ultra huge bags full and it took the two of us to lift the bags and put them in the SU-V to take to the compost place. So I guess I can say, "Well, that's done for another year", but the tree didn't have a chance to turn yellow, which is the most beautiful yellow. It goes so well with the Birch trees we have out front. They are still hanging on! I need all the Birch leaves to supply neighbors with covering for their roses, etc. They are perfect for a winter cover.

So, this morning I get up to see what all of you are up to for the day and peek out the window - BIG MISTAKE!!!! SNOW! I hate winter jackets with a passion. AM holding off as long as I can, but right now even the hoodie doesn't keep me warm.

Whomped up a big cauldron of Chicken Noodle Vegetable soup. Now that was good! Warmed the innards just fine. Have a good day! Edie

amma

Yum!!! I can smell all of that cooking!!! Sorry about the snow...but it seems like you are all tucked in nicely with plenty of good things to eat :D :D :D

Edie

We have two trellises of grapes - not too hot this year - but boy can we get some good wine out of those little purple buggers!!!!!!!! Edie

RedGarnet222

The weather has begun it's drizzling rain. :( It is so cold today that I have to stay in. The good thing is all the outside fall clean up was finished this last weekend. Oh Yeah!! Everything is in, put away and safe from the storms.

I love the smells of fall/winter walking onto someone's house. So welcoming, it makes you feel so happy and content, almost excited about the holiday months to come. Huh??

I want to pull out some of my fall decorating stuff this week and play. I got it all cleaned and shiny last week. Now comes the fun part. :D

Pzazz

Our work is taking part in the United Way's local chili and soup cook-off today. We have 2 big roasters full of chili, and 2 of chicken and wild rice soup. Boy does it smell GOOOD in here!!! AND we get to wear our jammies at work to help promote the function as our theme is "Lazy day soup & chili".