End of Week 1 - Check-in Day

First of all, I am sorry I am late with this, it has been a very hectic week and for the next month It is not going to get any better. This class was a last minute decision but I am so glad that I have squeezed it in.

I have not received my book yet, even though I paid extra for quick shipping, hopefully on Monday. I have read all of the entries this week, have written 6/7 morning papers (not my favorite either), have done 2 hours (dates) on inventory book, have been creating a special sympathy card, have watched tutorials on my computer every night this week and have been outside as much as possible (winters are hard).

I challenged myself this year for the first time in 10 years I actually was able to do the canning. Normally my dear husband does the actuall canning because it is a hardship on my body. I was really sore and tired afterwards but it felt good to be outside all day in beautiful God's country, the hot day indoors by the stove could have been shorter but I will really enjoy the 11 batches that were made. Blackberry syrup and applesauce this time, tomorrow will be carrots, nothing quite like homegrown and homemade;)

I did have some discoveries from the past, wrote them down in my morning papers and plan to explore more on those subjects. I didn't respond all week as well as most of you but I did reach inside on each subject and relized I needed more time this week, however; I learned much from all of you and from the questions posed. I know that I am going to do this again.... at least once more! Just by the comments I know that the book goes deep enough (if you let it) that the first time through just scratches the surface.

Hope you all have a great week and I will try hard to participate more next week!