I have this little sign hanging in my kitchen. I thought it was so cute. But I suppose there's way too much truth to it, since I'm always struggling with my weight.

But I liked it so I bought it and I hung it and now I sort of live by it (way more than I should).

I really need to give up cookies and candy, but alas, it's hard once you're hooked!!

CANNING PEACHES 2009

OK There's a price we pay for everything,...right?

And you know how Stephanie Nielson is always saying "don't burn yourself" in her CuisineNie Blog? Well, I was canning peaches yesterday and about the 20th time I checked the pot, STEAM BURN!

I put aloe vera on it and it instantly felt better (well, mostly felt better).

So here's the peaches. I can't remember the last time I canned anything. I usually just make freezer jam. And I still have more peaches! (But no more jars YET.)

I look pretty happy about it all. 'Cause I am. (except the burn part)

I estimate that it probably cost me about $10 per jar so far. Hopefully, I'll do some more canning and bring the price down over time. The question here is: Will I live long enough to make it "cost friendly"? Probably not.

One more look at the burn. Ouch! (That's actually the most color I've seen on my body in a long time! No sunshine for me--I've already had skin cancer.)

I don't know how to put on more than one picture (yet) so I'm putting this one on a separate post.

It shows the color better than the other one. I have one more that shows the color really good too.

Texas Sage

Yesterday I came out and saw the Texas Sage blooming like crazy.

It is so beautiful. And such a wonderful surprise since at our last 2 houses we had it and it never looked like this. We trimmed it and shaped it and it just never bloomed.

So, thank you Texas Sage for blooming at our new house. You're so gorgeous!

Calamari Anyone?

Jim, Sam, Chad and Tom went fishing in Alaska in August. Tom caught this octopus. Lovely isn't it?

I guess when octopi get angry and upset they turn red (sound like anyone you know?).

It turned whitish again as soon as they killed it.

Anyway, they ended up eating it for dinner and said it really tasted great. None for me, thanks! (I know, I'm a wimp.)