Muffy, please take care on the ladders Glad you’re okay. Good check on the phone, still hate mine but I will NOT get one of them “smart” phones. DH got the veggie plants in and they are doing good even with all the rain we’ve gotten. Of course he goofed and planted both the discs of salad greens again.My friend and hairdresser is really happy. We’ll have LOTS to share LOL. Apples are looking real good this year so I’m looking forward to putting them up. My cross the street neighbor is also looking forward to them. hope to get a couple of bottles of cider this year from his friend. Other than starting the Christmas gifts and rotating the pantry. Don’t have too much planned. We are going south to see Son1 and Family after the 4th. Grand daughter 1 is in volleyball camp 3 days a week but Grandson1 decided not to do the camps other than swimming this year just wants to hang out with DIL 1 and baby sister for the rest of July till they have to go back to their mother.
DH’s cousins are heading this way, one end of July, He’s a bowler and there is a big tournament about an hour away from us and the 2nd leg of it’s in city about 1/2 hour from us. Since we’re in the middle miles wise from both cities we’re having them stay with us for the weekend. Then his other cousin is in Labor Day weekend , we’ll be taking her to the State museum and library for a day, then DH and sibs are headed to the game on that Sunday with her. Since school will have started, am picking up Grandson 2 (8yrs) after school the 29th Aug and we are going to make a caramel apple cake with home made caramel sauce for dinner the next day. Can’t wait to get him in the kitchen with me. They came over for dinner last Friday, I pulled a few recipes off the PC for him to look at. We’re going to make “UGLY” Apple cake with the homemade sauce. Had to disappoint his little sister though. It will be her turn next time to “cook” with Grandma. We will be having Chicken, Mashed potatoes (don’t forget WITH GRAVY grandma!!), steamed carrots then for dessert the Caramel Apple Cake.He’s a bit disappointed the apples on the trees won’t be ready then but he’s okay with “store” bought ones. Other than that have been reading a lot and watching a few U Tube Vids. Came across one, gentleman from Australia/England making 100 hour candles. It was really simple. He said take a pint jelly/jam jar,cleaned out with the lid, what looked to be a 6″ candle and solid shortening, NO LARD, he was specific about it. Showed his block of shortening and thought US’s was called “cresto or something like that” I think he meant Crisco. Melt the shortening, cool for a bit then pour it into the jar about an inch from the top and let is solidify awhile(10-20mins) then stick the candle in the middle of the shortening. He lit his and to see how long it would last put it in what he said was the playhouse and checked on it . That durn thing lasted almost 120 hours lit continuously, surprised even him.. It look like it put out a good amount of light as well.He said you could add a few drops of essential oils if you wanted, to make the candles smell pretty. Looks like I have a new “gifty” project this year .Both DIL’s LOVE candles and if they last as long as that guy’s, win win.
Oh almost forgot I have a new grand dog.Son2 has a new puppy and he is going to be humongous. One of his friends dog had a litter. Son 2 and DIL2 decided it was time for a puppy.Both kids are old enough to learn to take care of a pet.Hope you all stay safe and have a Good Fourth.