Update

Soldering class rocks.

The Pickler

I've been dying to learn to can and have been determined to can something before the summer ends. Luckily Mike is an experienced canner and invited me to help out this weekend. 

Let the pickle canning begin!

 

The jars are being sterilized.

A MOUND of garlic. No vampires here.

The line-up: cucumber spears, cucumber chips, garlic and peppers.

Assembly

Being filled with the liquid pickle mix.

Into the pot

Ten minutes later out they come.

Waiting to hear the lids "pop".

Pretty, pretty pickles.

Thank you Mike and Sarah!

Bucolic beauty

I GREW this!

Well, not the heirloom tomatoes and certainly not anything to do with the lovely mozzarella but the basil. I grew basil and it taste and smells like basil should. 

I'll be available as an herb growing expert to answer all of your questions right after I finish eating my lovely mixed up caprese salad. 

Parched

I could not drink enough on Friday. I was so thirsty I was drinking straight out of this. And it didn't last long, it had to be refilled. 

Blueberry obsession

I have been eating blueberries nonstop this summer. A handful with my cereal in the morning, with yogurt, with cottage cheese, blended with bananas and rice milk. Even my dogs eat them as a treat. 

This photo made me think of Blueberries For Sal. 

Model beehavior

This bee was very calm and allowed me to get super close.

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