Farm Stay....

Good Evening everyone.. 

Hope you all had a great week.. 

Terry and I went to our old farm for a few days this week.. 

We headed out Monday morning and it was not raining for which we were thankful..  Terry had to take saws and tools and I had my sewing machine and such packed in the back of the truck.. 

We have had this old place for quite a long time and have only stayed overnight once..

We have always come back home each day as it is only a half hour drive.. 

 We decided to stay for a few days and perhaps we  would get more accomplished.. smile.. 

Kind of a small Spring working vacation.. grin.. 

Anyway.. 

We arrived and unloaded everything, had a cup of coffee and got to work.. 

Terry made the fire and started working on the pantry and I needed to make some new living room curtains.. 

I had a bunch of vintage pleated ones for years and just decided to make over and make do.. 

They required a lot of  pressing but they are good enough.. 

I forgot to take a picture of the finished product but will show you later.. 

We had  a lovely supper.. 

Pasta with a tomato sauce and chicken and Swiss cheese.. 

It rained on and  off all day but after supper Terry wanted to go for a drive.. 

We must be old as we get excited to take a little drive.. grin.. 

We are up in the Kent Hills and this is rural countryside as you can see.. Kinda foggy, too.. 

Albert County is full of brooks and rivers.. 

We ended up in a small place where my Gram was born.. 

Meadow.. 

She used to walk all the way to school and this was her little church.. 

Now...

 My dear Gram and Gramp along with my darling Dad are all resting here.. 

I have 4 sets of grandparents in this cemetery along with a lot of uncles, aunts and cousins... 

I always love having a visit with Dad...sort of.. smile.. 

The views are spectacular.. 

It is called Hillside... 

We had a wonderful sleep that first night.. 

The rain poured and the wind howled and I was a happy camper snuggled up in our Brunswick sheets and comforter.. 

I am a stormy weather girl, as you all know.. smile.. 

The next morning we had breakfast.. 

We forgot to bring bread so I made a couple of loaves.. 

And some cookies in case we had company.. 

Which we did... 

Our farmer neighbour dropped by with a lovely gift of maple products... smile.. 

I had washed some little cloths that needed ironed.. 

One of the notebooks that I love.. 

You know me and my lists.. 

For Supper we had a small roast beef and decided to go for another drive.. 

It was a beautiful evening... 

Lots of wood in those hills.. 

We drove across Caledonia Mountain and in less then half an hour we came out to this.. 

The beautiful Bay of Fundy.. 

The same bay where our cottage in St. Martins is.. 

Just the other end of it.. 

This is a little thing that is going in the pantry.. 

Terry finished one cupboard area and cut down an old dresser but still a lot to do.. 

I hope to incorporate the border somehow.. 

I know borders are not in style right now but this is so typical old pantry that I hope it will look ok.. 

We shall see... 

Anyway, dear hearts that is all I have of pics.. 

I meant to take more in the house but hopefully we will be going again next week for a few days.. 

Now we are back home.. 

Thank you so much for your sweet visit and I love your lovely notes.. I read and appreciate each and every one.. 

I will try to answer any questions in your comments.. 

OK?  

God bless you this long weekend... 

Our grandsons are all at the Youth Convention that is being hosted in Moncton.. 

It just seems like yesterday when our kids were packing their clothes and away we would go and now it is our grandchildren.. 

Where has the time gone?  smile.. 

Take care, my friends and God bless.. 

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Not quite Fall...

Hello everyone.. 

We woke up to a beautiful morning today.. 

Sunshine and warm temps.. 

Gotta love Fall when it is like this, eh? 

The other day I mentioned that I had bought some peppers for my vinegar...

Well, I made it yesterday, I think.. 

I know you southern girls love your peppers but here we are not quite so adventurous.. grin.. 

This is enough to make a delicious blend to use with salad dressings, fish and oven fries... 

I just wash the peppers and put them in a sterilized bottle with a cork and then fill up with a good vinegar.. 

Let it sit for a few days and then keep in your fridge as it will go bad.. 

When the vinegar gets down you can keep adding more vinegar .. 

Easy, eh... 

Another time I hope to make some other kinds for my gift pantry and show you a new way to package them.. 

Perhaps when I get my herbs brought home from the cottage.. 

I wonder who this lad could be... 

Our oldest grandson has himself a part time job.. 

It is hard to believe how fast time has flown since the day he came into our lives.. 

Such a sweet boy.. 

My new fridge has come home and I had to transfer all of the frozen stuff over to the new one.. 

Poor Terry had to take off house doors and fridge doors and freezer doors.. 

Oh my.. 

I almost wondered if it was worth it.. 

Then he had to move the old one to the basement all by himself.. 

And my kids wonder why I get anxious at times.. 

Well.. 

It is down there all set up for extra veggies, fruits, juices and such.. 

And the new one is wonderful.. 

Thank you, Lord.. 

Anyway..

Some fruit thawed out a bit so I just made a batch of jam.

I think I will call it Tuddi Fruiti... grin.. 

Blackberries, cranberries, oranges and oh yes a bit of zucchini to make 4 cups.. 

It is a bit tart but rather good, I think.. 

I gave the pastor a bottle and told him he was my testing person.. 

I probably should have tried it out on someone else first.. 

I thought of that after.. grin.. 

I was so looking forward to this morning as we had to make a little trip...  

To the other end of the Bay of Fundy which is in my favorite county.. 

Albert County.. 

Here in New Brunswick if you hale from Albert County then you let everyone know that.. grin.. 

Yes, I proud to be an Albert County girl... 

Terry wanted to squeeze in a couple more loads of wood into the basement so I made us a batch of pear muffins.. 

Flavored with anise.. 

Yummy.. 

They went with our Tim Horton's coffee that we bought in Salisbury on our way.. 

I had a little cupboard to deliver from the shop to a lady who lives down that way.. 

This gave us a chance to visit a new cafe that some sweet friends of ours had opened.. 

THE APPLE BLOSSOM CAFE  in Hillsborough.. 

They were all there and the lunch was so delicious.. 

A garden pesto pinini sandwich and a garden salad with a most scrumptious maple garlic dressing.. 

Thank you, dear ladies for such a lovely visit.. 

The views down that way are so beautiful.. 

Fields and pastures all the way to the Bay... 

I guess you can tell I took the pics through my side window.. 

sorry...

On the way home we saw a wagon filled with pumpkins for sale so we bought a couple for the front step.. 

Are you all decorated for the Autumn ? 

I hope to get a bit done over the weekend.. 

What are your plans?  

Thanks so much for your sweet visit and welcome to the new followers .. 

As you all know I love your notes and emails.. 

Hope to chat again soon.. 

God bless..