We Interrupt the Regularly Scheduled Program

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Well, projects around the house interrupted the unpacking process today.

Emily did some cooking.
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I had to process a bunch of vegetables that were given to us.
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The boys trimmed hedges.
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Then they helped Dan work on a clothesline for me.
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So while we didn't unpack anything else, we got a lot accomplished - my hedges are trimmed, my clothesline is up, I processed 4 quarts of squash and cut up the vegetables for 6 pints of relish.

It was a very productive day!

Comments

  1. MichelleJuly 30, 2008 at 7:42 PM

    Hey Terri,
    All those veggies look SO GOOD!!!!!

    Your blog must really be great! LOL
    I knew you already had the Brilliante Weblog Award, April and I were talking about that today. I just forgot when I was doing it today.
    Hope you have a great night!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 30, 2008 at 9:42 PM

    I'm so glad you had a lovely day :) And a break from unpacking is a good thing...not like the boxes are going to go anywhere...but it sure does help to just not have to go thru 'one' more for a day :)

    Boys did a great job on the hedges! And Emily is really doing well in the kitchen!

    Love,
    Laura in VA

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  3. KelliJuly 30, 2008 at 9:59 PM

    What great helpers you have, Terri! It sounds like you had a very productive day in the kitchen!
    ~Kelli

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  4. Wendy/TheCozyYellowHouseJuly 30, 2008 at 11:01 PM

    Don't you just love those good productive days where you see the progress?!!! Yummy veggies!!! I hope to can some this year!! Be Blessed!~Wendy

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  5. AnonymousJuly 31, 2008 at 12:03 AM

    Yea ~ a clothesline for you! Isn't that exciting?
    Everything is looking good there! I love productive days like that!

    Blessings,

    Sharon

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  6. AnonymousJuly 31, 2008 at 3:55 PM

    Wow, you guys had a busy day! You look so settled there already...no-one would know you just moved in!

    Love, Tina :)

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  7. DianneAugust 1, 2008 at 5:30 PM

    You sure do accomplish a lot in one day! I am impressed.

    Love,

    Mom

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