Get R' Done...

A couple days ago I decided I need to finish up some projects before they got put too far on the back burner (pun intended),

so I got out my Dutch Oven and used the Christmas ham-bone in the makings of Split-Pea soup. There may be 2 servings left..

Last fall when the Amish brought in a semi-load of apples we got 3 bushel; one to make applesauce and two to keep over winter in the "cold room". As I was checking the 'keepers' over yesterday I decided we needed to use some up as the Cortlands were starting to wither some. So today I put a kettle of apples on to make apple-butter.

I have about 1/3 of a gallon of apple cider left from the holidays so that will go in to the makings and give it a richer flavor.

Meanwhile in the evenings I finished my grandson's hat that was to be part of his Christmas, but due to mistakes and UN-knitting it was not ready. This is called "Seaman's cap" and you can find instructions here.

I also had yarn left over from DD's Slouche' hat I knitted for her so I decided to make a scarf to go with it. She already recieved the hat... It was made from the Homespun brand Nouveau; a kind of chunky yarn in painterly color.

I don't make New Years resolutions, but I am going to try to keep on top of things a little better than last year.

For instance, tomorrow I will be making up a fresh batch of laundry soap, as I have only enough left for next weeks laundry, and I don't want to run out. Too easy to just go buy it then.

I tend to be a bit of a procastinator, so I figured the best way for me to keep up is just to "Get R' Done"! How about you ? Do you find it hard to stay motivated, especially at this time of year??

Oh ....... my favorite time of year.

......... Now I get to take the vase of wild sweetpeas off the wood cookstove and fire it up!

I love the smell of wood-smoke outdoors as I walk in the yard in the cool mornings, look at the changing colors in the trees, and make my way to the barn to check and feed our rabbits.

Our firewood is cut (at least enough for a good start) and stacked in the carport. I have always loved stacking firewood. There is a sort of art to it; stacking each piece just so it all fits together nice and straight.

But the best is eating the food cooked on top the woodstove, and home-made-from-scratch-bread straight from its oven! And yes, you can also make pizza in this oven, and it does a great job of popping corn in the black iron skillet on top as well!