She Went Home

Manny has been looking for grandma today.....where did she go?  Sorry kitty, grandma had to leave and go home.  Don't worry, she promises to come back for another visit.  I'm sure grandma's going to miss you and the other kitty friends!

Just Helping Out

A late call this afternoon from my girlfriend Joan, asking if I wanted to come over and help butcher chickens. Sure, why not.  I love helping my friend, she's such a hard worker.

My job was to pull out the intestines.....the easy job.  First you carefully cut through the skin of the chickens butt and carefully get your hand inside to pull out all the "stuff."  Joan's daughter Nikki was also there to help out tonight.

                                       

And look, even Grandma Shirley came along to help wrap the chickens in freezer paper....thanks Mom Moo!!!  Twelve chickens butchered, de-gutted, cleaned and wrapped, all in about a two-hour span of time. Not bad for us women folk!

Guess Who's Visiting?

Spent the day with my mom moo, who just happens to be here visiting for a couple days.  We had such a great day together, shopping and eating lunch at the food co-op, and then visiting a friend of our family.  The weather was perfect today.  Later this afternoon mom and I tackled a batch of garden tomatoes that we picked last night.  

We cooked a stockpot full of chunky tomato sauce with lots of peppers, onions, garlic, a few jalapenos and chopped kale.  Should make a nice base for soup.  Ended our night with a nice bowl of homemade chili made by Bike man.  There's nothing better than a day spent with your mother!!!