Musings from the Junque Pile: Where the heck have you been?

It sure has been awhile, huh?  What the heck have I been doing with myself?

Well, I had a bad bout of bronchitis. Those of you who read my face book status, I didn't really have the bubonic plague, or SARS. Swine flu was iffy, and the doctors really did think I might have had whooping cough, but thankfully no.  Just bronchitis. But, finally I feel human again.


If I had a dime for every time I heard, "Hey. I thought with this new diet you're on, you are supposed to be healthier," I would be so rich right now.

So I got that going for me!

*sigh*

Anywhoo, I've also been enjoying the last of the summer weather. We've finally cooled down a little bit, and this last week has seen our area *FINALLY* get some decent rain.

I've been picking green beans like a mad fiend. We've been blanching them, then vacuum-sealing them for the freezer. It's nice, because I put a little pat of butter and my usual spices in there, and ZIP! off to the freezer they go! Ready to be boiled or steamed and ready for the dinner table.

I like that.

This week, I'll be posting pics of the garden, and a couple of recipes and things I've been working on the kitchen.

I'm ready for fall, and to getting back into writing again.

Go me!

Musings from the Junque Pile - new beginnings?

Happy New Year! - ???  *chuckle*

Yes, it's been awhile since I've posted.  Winter is a time of slowing down here at the micro-mini ranch. While we haven't gotten bunches of snow, it's been cold, and I've been creaking and groaning more than normal.

<insert witty comment about getting old>

Nope. Don't have one.

I woke up early this morning, something I haven't done in quite a while now. Last year, during warmer weather, I got into the happy habit of getting up before the rest of the house, taking my laptop outside, and composing blog posts with a cup of coffee and watching the sun rise. It was peaceful, and productive, and set the tone of the day - in a happy and productive way.

The good news is that it's just a wee bit more than a month until the first day of spring. Does my heart, and arthritic hands good to realize that. *nods*

Yesterday, I pulled together all my seeds and took stock of what I have. This the the first step in figuring what I want to plant, followed by where I'm gonna put it. LOL. Space is always at a premium. But it's just another sign of spring coming.

So, even though I haven't been writing in my blog, I have been thinking and planning about what I want to write this year.  There will be plenty of gardening and growing posts, but I also wanted to step up my Junque policy of re-using instead of just recycling.

I'm working on beautifying tin cans for  organization on my craft table.
I've been bargain hunting for racks and shelving units
I've also been taking apart old jewelry in hopes of making edgier, more striking pieces

And we've got food! I've been hoarding recipes on Pinterest to try and share with y'all in the future. Oh yes, I do!  But look for a recipe that will be presented to DaMan for Valnetine's day this week...

Finally, I've got more home made Beauty tips that I've been experimenting on. I'll have a a itchy dry skin treatment coming up really soon, because I've got the Winter Itches bad this year  *scritch-scritch*

So, please don't think I've forgotten you. I'm here, just moving slowly.  But my mind is still going, even if the rest of me is frozen. Spring thaw is coming soon!  :)