Bits of Our Days...

Good Evening everyone... 

Hope all is well with you.. 

Here in New Brunswick all is not well.. 

A lot of our province is flooded.. 

There was a lot of snow up in the northern parts and as it melts it flows into the St. John River which runs towards the Bay of Fundy in the southern part... 

All the rivers, lakes and bays related to this is flooding big time.. 

Such a shame.. 

Homes, businesses, farms, cottages and camping grounds are under water... 

The city of Fredericton and St. John and all areas in between are in a battle with rising waters.. 

The main highway to Fredericton is closed as is numerous roads and by ways.. 

Terry and I went for a drive to Hampton yesterday to see for ourselves.. 

There are so many pics and videos on Face Book but until you see some of it for yourself it is really hard to imagine.. 

It was a lovely sunny day after a very rainy windy night.. 

*I did up this post yesterday (Sunday) but did not post it until tonight.. sorry... 

The little village of Bloomfield had to close two bridges.. 

The  Kennebecasis River is like a long lake... 

This cemetery is very close to being flooded.. 

Roads are closed everywhere... 

The Belleisle Bay and Grand Lake all have ruined cottages and travel trailors submerged ... 

The poor dears.. 

At least a cottage is not your home and there are so so many homes completely ruined.. 

Our hearts go out to these people.. 

It is the worst flood in the history of our province.. 

Sending prayers that the waters will subside.. 

It is to rain here again tonight and tomorrow...

*thank the Lord it did not rain much and the sun came out today (Monday)

Here we are fine as we do not live near any waterways.. 

On to other things.. 

Made the most delicious corn chowder the other day.. 

Cut the corn off of a couple of ears of fresh corn, a can of corn, some potatoes and diced onions... cooked a couple of strips of bacon and such.. 

Then some cream... 

Yes, it was a treat for sure... 

Soon be in the salad season, I can't wait to have fresh salad greens and such.

I have seen some Coltsfoot growing, though so we will soon have dandelions.. 

This rain has greened up the grass so fast... 

It will soon be herb time.. 

My favourite garden plants.. 

Did up a mason jar of dried rosemary leaves this week.. 

It was from the herb beds last summer at the farm.. 

Smells so heavenly.. 

I think I need to roast a chicken this week... 

We are trying to get more housecleaning done but last week was almost a write off.. 

We did have a town day but then I had to go for a doctor's appointment and then another trip to Sussex on Thursday to see a play that our youngest grandson was in.. 

It was simply divine!! 

 Anne of Green Gables.. 

They did such a professional play.. 

I so love Anne and of course our grandson, Joel was awesome!!  

smile... 

Joel is the teacher... There is Anne and her best friend Dianna..

Joel is the doctor here... 

And the whole cast... 

These pics are courtesy of the Sussex Christian School.... 

One more thing.. 

We had a Keepers of the Home meeting... 

First for a long time.. 

It was lovely.. 

Made some wonderful waffles by Lindsay, 

blueberry pie by Carmen and I shared the 

Homemade Hamburger Helper recipes... 

Made the Lasagne one last night for supper and it was really good.. 

For you girls who attended I found mini lasagne noodles at the Bulk Barn.. 

Very good price... 

Well, dear hearts this is it for tonight.. 

Not much going on here at home but wanted to post something.. smile.. 

Thanks for being patient with me.. 

I thought I would share my sweetest blessing for today.. 

This morning in church three of our grandsons sat behind us and when they had the song service I could hear their dear voices singing out praises to the King of Kings.. 

So blessed that they know Jesus... 

Touched my soul.... 

smile.. 

Below is a wonderful link for you girls who love your kitchens.. 

I found it inspiring and hope you do too.. 

cotes mill HERE

Enjoy your week and may God richly bless you all.. 
I will pray for you and you pray for me... 
                                              
                                                   Hugs... 

Just making some homemade stuff....

Hello dear hearts... 

Hope all is well with thee.. smile.. 

Welcome to the Blessed Hearth tonight.. 

Glad you dropped by.. 

Do you see those purple flowers in the photo above?  

They are Monk's Hood and do you know what I think when I see them blooming?  

Yup... Summer is half over.. sigh.. 

I love the Summer and all that it brings with it..

Don't you? 

Sunny days, kids laughing as they pass by, breezes in the trees, fresh strawberries, sampfire greens, beach walks, family and friends, the crash of the tide, grandsons running up and down the old stairwell, summer salads, sitting out with a nice cold goblet of lemon cordial,  the smell of the BBQ and oh so much more.. 

But... 

It is already half over... 

Life goes on... 

Someone was in my shop today or yesterday.. I forget which.. 

And he made the statement that all that counts is that you die happy... 

Which is sort of true.. 

We all want to die happy..

 If we have to die..smile.. 

I spoke before I thought (as usual) and said.. 

So long as you die ready... 

He didn't say anything else and neither did I... 

But I am glad that I am happy and ready... 

Ta..DA... 

My sermon is finished.. Thank the Lord, eh?

You know you love me.. grin...

I have been trying this week to get caught up on my making things list crossed off... 

I ran out of homemade salves last week so they were first on my agenda...

I gathered some comfrey, lavender, roses and rosemary..

Some olive oil...

Grated some beeswax... 

Put out some sterile jars...

Made some Gardeners Salve.. 

Then with oil that I had infused in the Spring I made some...

Violet Salve.. 

Took them to the shop and labeled and priced them.. 

And sold several before they hit the shelf.. 

thank you, Lord..smile.. 

Then I decided to make some foot soaks... 

Yeah... they are lovely..

We made them in Keepers earlier in the Spring.. 

Then took them to the shop and labeled and priced them.. 

Yes, they too are selling... 

Would you like the recipe.. 

My Mom came in the shop on Friday and the first thing she wanted to know was whether I had some of that foot stuff made.. smile.. 

Foot Soak

2 cups of sea salt.. 

1 cup Epsom salts

Whisk together well and then add...

4 tsp. peppermint oil

3 tsp. lemon oil

several drops of tea tree oil..(opt.)

You can replace the oils with pure extracts if you like.. 

I was blessed with the oils from a dear friend.. 

1 tsp. sweet almond oil or olive oil.. 

Whisk together again and add..

1 tsp. cornstarch 

1 tsp. soda...

Whisk again and place in sealed jars... 

Place 1 Tablespoon in a few quarts of warm water and 

SOAK your feet.. 

So refreshing ... 

Your feet will feel so soft, too.. 

I found this recipe on my Pinterest.  It is on my Toiletries Board.. 

I changed it around to suit me, though as they added peppermint tea and such.. 

My Pinterest is on the sidebar of my blog... OK?

Tonight I came home to this for supper.. 

Chicken cooked in the crock pot and then some Spanish Rice put together very quickly... 

It is cool here tonight.. 

I had to put a throw across my feet as they were cool.. 

It is cloudy and I am sure the fog will roll in here in a bit.. 

I was talking to my sister on the phone who lives up home and she said it was sunny and scorching hot.. 

Poor dear.. grin.. 

No really.. 

Anyway, sweet ladies thank you so much for you visit and your little notes that you leave me.. 

You are all so dear.. 

I am not doing so good getting back to you though.. 

Please know that I read every word and appreciate so much hearing from you either on the comment or emails.. 

It is just that when I get to the end of my post I usually head for the stairs.. 

I can't sleep in here at all as the sun rises and shines in my window and Sammi starts clicking his nails on the wood floor and wants out and the crows start cawing... 

Oh dear Lord.. I  will just get up..   

Yes... it is that bad... grin ... 

Love to you all...