September Ramble and Roll

Hello there my dear hearts... 

So happy to finally sit down and chat with you all for awhile.. 

I hope that everything in your world is fine and you are keeping strong and are enjoying this season that the Lord has blessed us with.

September is here and almost past... 

Time slips away as we all know..

 I honestly wanted to get back here to you all but just couldn't seem to make it...  

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Until today... 

Here we are together again.. 

Before I start rambling on I will just get this bit out of the way and then we can get on with our ordinary roll on.. . 

We have had quite a troublesome summer.. 

But all is well... 

As I mentioned in the last post Terry had been sick.. 

He picked up for a bit and then relapsed into the same infection..  

It took several weeks but now he feels better then he has since his first operation last fall.. 

And I have had a bit but that too is getting better..  

And now our province is going through a virus spread that is not good but we know that this too shall pass..

Aren't you so glad you know the Lord God?  

I was thinking during the night that I am so glad that I accepted Jesus into my heart when I was a young girl.. 

He has always been with me.. 

 

You may find me a bit emotional today.. 

I am an emotional person.. smile. 

And you dear girls are a lot like family and so I am sharing this with you all. 

I will just say that I am so glad that He is as close as the mention of his Name.. Jesus... 

Now on with the everyday of Home ramble and roll ..

Have you been preserving and getting ready for Winter?  

I did not do nearly even half what I usually do because our garden didn't get the attention and there was just too much going on.. 

 But we have lots left over from last year... 

I did some mustard, sweet dill, pickled corn, sweet green beans and lots of jams early on in the summer.. 

I still want to make more mustard as that is our main one.. 

What have you been doing up and putting away...   

Some everyday meals here... 

My version of Taco Salad...

Greek salad and homemade dressing.. 

Fresh veggies from the garden and pork chops.. 

Just needed a chocolate chip cookie and Terry felt like Chocolate Cake one day but only had a couple of pieces.. 

One thing that really grew in the garden this summer was Dill.  

So it is drying everywhere... smile.. 

Love dried and put in salads, dressings and dips all winter..

 

And another lovely recipe for you from Kings Landing Heritage Village.. 

Rolling on... 

There is nothing like everyday chores to calm your soul... 

When you are in a tempest the simplest of chores just gives a homemaker a sense of peace... 

All is well.. 

In between Terry's bouts we took a little get away.. 

His wonderful brother thought we might enjoy a few nights at their cottage on the Bay.... 

And of course you know me and my love for the Bay of Fundy... 

So we headed out.. 

It was a beautiful day and such a lovely sleep.. smile.. 

Woke up to this beauty..

On one day we took a ferry over to a beautiful island..

T'was gorgeous!

Then came back over and had supper.. 

Went for a wee drive... 

We were driving by and I saw these sunflowers growing 

beside this old building.. 

It was so quaint I asked him to turn around so I could take a couple of pics.. 

He doesn't like doing that by the way.. 

Honestly, he thinks I am being a nuisance to people if I take pics without permission.. 

But.. 

He turned around and had to go past the place again and turn back the way we were going.. 

I thought he would just stop by the side of the road and I would take a quick picture or two.. 

But no.. 

He turns up the curved driveway and kept going to the house beside it..  

I am ... like .. what??? 

where are you going? 

He said the lady was outside and for me to ask her permission...

I rolled my eyes .... grin..  

Well, she is on her step saying good bye to some company.. 

So I rolled down my window and just said.. 

"I am sorry ma'am but my husband is crazy!" 

"Now why would you think that?" she says smiling.. 

"Because he wants me to get your permission to take a few pics of your sunflowers and your old building!"

She just laughed said to go right ahead..

Terry said some smart remark that we can't remember..(old age)

I told her we had been married 51 years and she said "Well you must know if he is crazy or not!"

We all had a great laugh.. 

What a dear lady!!

And I took a few pics..  

Then we went into St. Andrews.. 

And enjoyed a couple of hours there.. 

When we went back to the cottage he was not feeling well.. 

It was a beautiful evening but the next day we ended up coming home early as he was ill again.. 

It was a lovely time though and we really enjoyed it and appreciated our stay there... 

After a few weeks he came around again.. 

Thank the Lord.. 

So we have done a few things..

He picked me some elderberries and I dehydrated them for tea this winter.. 

And somewhere along there he picked beans and peas.. 

I did them up and have them put in the cold room.. 

Thankful for that.. 

Have lots of herbs dried and we were out to the farm and enjoyed a meal there.  

We had not planned to stay so just had some spaghetti .

He likes his one way and I like mine another.. grin..  

We had a few garlic.. 

Nothing like usual as we didn't get it planted last fall.. 

Some were still in the ground from last year and we did do some spring garlic.. 

And bushels of onions.. 

Rambling on... 

We also had a happy day celebrating a shower for our oldest grandson and his fiancé 

It was in the park.. 

What a lovely day... 

God is so good... 

And just last week our sweet daughter came and did a few chores for her Momma.. 

I will show you more next time when I have it all put back together and finish updating a few things.. 

So appreciate our dear family.. 

The pumpkins are ready..

Those are not ours.. 

Just a pic I took.. lol.. 

We did get quite a few from our garden.

They don't mind the weeds... 

So rolling on.. 

Fall will soon be here.. 

Twill soon be time to be nesting, eh? 

Choosing joy this day.. 

Thankful for his healing power and blessings he bestows.. 

All is well.. 

I appreciate your thoughts, emails and sweet encouragements.. 

You are all dear.. 

Join me on Instagram (blessedhearth) if you like.. 

Or on the facebook page... 

Welcome to all the new followers.. 

I am sorry to be so slack... 

Up and onward... smile. 

God bless you sweet friends and I do love to hear from you.. 

Stay safe and turn to the Lord for He is near... 

Hugs.. 

 

A day at the farm...

Good Evening everyone.. 

So happy to have you visit... 

Hope you are all well.. 

We are going through a heat wave here in Eastern Canada.. 

Whew!  

A very cool Spring and now right into above 30 degrees C. every day... 

The first few were fine because we were so happy to have a summer's day but now it is like ok... enough!  lol.. 

We are hard to please I am thinking.. 

We were at the farm a few days this week.. 

Picked some chive blossoms and am steeping some vinegar... 

It is lovely and turns a nice pink shade.. 

The pantry is now back to normal almost.. 

Except for an old cupboard that needs to be sold.. 

This is what I see out of the window.. 

Aunt Eva's old apple tree.. 

My swing is not hung yet nor do I have my bunting made.. 

So slow this year... 

But the garden is in and coming up.. 

The garlic are starting to scape... 

Can't wait to get at them.. 

We just potter away at stuff.. 

Boxes and boxes to sort.. 

I try not to think about it all or it overwhelms me.. 

I will be so happy when we get a yard sale under our belt and get some spaces empty of stuff... 

We had a pan of fried potatoes for supper the other night.. 

Something we don't have very often but pretty soon we won't be able to buy old potatoes and new ones just do not fry up the same.. 

We did not plant potatoes but thinking we should have.. 

Oh well.. 

The herbs are doing well.. 

I need to get my basil plants in soon... 

We are still coming home each night.. 

Charlie enjoys the farm but as soon as he figures out we are leaving he is ready to go... smile.. 

He finds it a bit hot, too... 

Took this lovely pic on the way through Petitcodiac last night.. 

Such beautiful shades.. 

I asked Terry to turn around so I could take it.. 

The Petitcodiac River... 

This river widens out and flows into the Bay of Fundy and has the famous Tital Bore... 

Up here though she is pretty calm..... 

Well, ladies this is just a very short post on a very hot night.. 

The fans are whirling... 

Terry is putting another air conditioner at the farm which will be nice once we get there.. 

Probably next week.. 

Will get back to you all soon.. 

Sorry, I didn't respond to comments on the FB page after saying I usually do but it has been a busy week.. 

I will try harder this time.. 

God bless... 

xo

Last day of March at the farm...

Good evening my dears.. 

Welcome to the Blessed Hearth today.. 

Yesterday was a lovely sunny day so Terry and I headed up to the farm for the day.. 

There are always a few chores we like to do there.. 

I usually mix up a loaf of bread... 

I took our ham bone and started a boiled dinner to have for later..

Love having something simmering away on top of the old wood stove.. 

Terry hooked up our new hot water heater.. 

It will be great to have hot water there again.. 

The last one bit the dust and we just kept heating water for dish washing but soon we will be staying overnight and we will need more for showers and such... smile.. 

Tuesday was our town day and look what I found at the Thrift Store.. 

This wonderful huge cast iron pan.. 

Not sure what it was meant for initially but I am sure it will be put to good use there.. 

What would you use it for?  

Here are a few other things I have picked up at thrift stores.. 

A couple of lamps, the little pitcher and basin one is for a bedroom, a vase with a bird on it, a plate stand and this wee cubby ... 

I decided to paint it green ... 

I did get it finished but forgot to take a pic.. 

Terry needs to hang it for me and then I will show you.. 

I think it will be my spice cupboard... 

I was busy doing something and when I went out into the back room (porch)  . .. we really don't know what to call that room but it is where you walk into the house and has the old wood stove there.. smile.. 

Anyway... Terry said he was heating up his lunch and this is how he eats when I am not there.. lol.. 

Sure was a lot easier then making a meal.. 

He just stuck in his fork and ate away.. 

No dirty dishes.. grin.. 

The bread is baked.. 

Just in time for a little snack...

Along with a bit of home made Bakeapple or (Cloudberry as they call it in Newfoundland)  jam I had made in the Fall... 

T'was good with a hot cup of tea.. smile.. 

Picked up the book at thrift also.. 

Thought it looked interesting as it was all letters written in the early 1900s to a woman's family... 

It was good for three quarters of it and then I kind of disagreed with some of her philosophies but interesting non the less.. 

Anyway... 

We are back home today... 

Hope you are all having good weather where ever you may be.. 

Lots of rain and wind here but at least it is warmer.. 

Thanks so much for dropping by and love reading your little notes that you leave.. 

Take care, dear friends.. xo