Renaissance: Hard Reality

Thursday, September 03, 2009

Hard Reality

It's all sweet and fun until you remember the truth:

I'm not.

This girl is growing too quickly and I can't help but take a quiet breathe, stare at her, and wish that every day didn't last a little bit longer.

2 comments:

Full of Grace said...: Dearest Corynn,
Auntie Beth and Uncle Bob love you and hope you had a wonderful day! Happy Birthday Beautiful 6 year old! We will be wishing congratulations in person very soon :) ps..we love your cake :); 8:38 PM
Jerelene said...: These were my favorite pictures...I love the ones of both of you together! I'm glad she had such a wonderful birthday..she's a lucky little girl..she has a wonderul Mommy....Happy Birthday to you to Rebecca...it's kind of your birthday too you know :)
Love, Jerelene; 10:27 PM

The 2020 "Put 'Em Up List"

("jars" means I used a variety of sizes)

~Canned~

~Blubarb Jam (5 pints)

~Mixed Berrybarb Jam (5 pints)

~Strawberry Rhubarb Jam (7 jars)

~Stevia-sweetened strawberry rhubarb jam (5 jars)

~zucchini relish (39 pints)

~bread and butter pickles (19 pints)

~Hamburger Dill Pickles (7 qts, 7 pints)

~ Tomatoes (94 qts.)

~ Tomatoes with Jalapeno (for chili) (12 qts)

~ Venison burger (7 qts)

~ salsa (16 p)

~ jalapeno jelly (10 pints)

~ bone broth (beef) (6 qts)

~ bone broth (chicken) 8 qts

~ chicken soup 8 qts

~ Pizza sauce (7 qts)

~ Apple Cider (4 half gallon jars)

~ apple butter (12 jars)

~ blackberry jelly (9 jars)

~Frozen~

~cilantro

~basil

~Dehydrated/Dried~

~ Apple Slices and chips

~ Mint

~ Chamomile

~Misc.~

~ Maple Syrup (1 gallon)

~ Elderberry Cordial

~ Lemon verbena oil (for soap making)

~ Lemon Verbena vinegar (for cleaning)

~ Garlic

~ saurkraut (1 gallon)

~ Lard (12 qts)