Saturday, March 3, 2012

Remembering Better Days


So it's March.
The garden is just starting to wake up and we get a surprise Winter Event.
According to NBC we no longer call them snow storms. 
For some reason I was not expecting it.
I am already dreaming of Pansies,  Ranunculus and Crocus.
Another thing I have been doing a lot of lately is remembering better days.
Now,  don't think I am unhappy and bitter about the life I now lead.
What's there is be bitter about?
What? I am totally OK with my son up and moving south with my favorite daughter in law and I am adjusting quite well to my baby boy living in the Pacific North West. Emerald City, whatever!
When he called after visiting for a couple of weeks to say he was staying,  I  hardly even cried.
I was totally brave when after 14 years I had to make the decision to say goodbye to our fluffy friend  
Augie the golden retriever. 
The house is incredibly quiet but I am getting used to it.
Sounds like some crazy stuff.
I can't dwell on what I don't have but cherish the memories....
Seriously? That's the kind of stuff my counselor charges big bucks for? ?
OK, Here I go....

One of the best weekends at the end of last summer was....
.... when we bought a ton of peaches from Troggs Hollow......

They were seriously, the best Peaches ever.
We shared a few with my next door neighbor and quickly turned her into a Peach addict.
 There were rumours of her hanging around the Farmers Market, begging for more even after Trogg told her there just wasn't any more.


A peach rhubarb pie!

Our plan was to can  jam, butter, salsa and sauce all from peaches.And we did it!
That's what I love about my family! They are creative, spontaneous, great cooks, funny and full of life! 
I will appreciate our time together even more since I know how rare it is! 
I can't wait until the next time we end up with an overabundance of joy in my kitchen! Or boxes of fruit, veggies, or brewing equipment.
I don't know when that will be but I'll keep you posted!  
What is your favorite memory of last summer? 
















Because we couldn't do just peaches we stopped by Klein's Farmers Market for a box of tomatoes too!


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