Our host is Gattina. Come join us and tell us what YOU did this past weekend! After all, you never know when you will need an alibi!
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The weekend began with my back still out. This made for a very quiet Friday and Saturday, that I filled with movies. I’m afraid that when we unlocked the HD in our TV, we unleashed a monster! Both Hubby and I are really enjoying watching every program we can, which is broadcast in HD. Even movies we have seen a million times before. Let’s just say, it’s wonderful.
On Saturday I cleaned Concord Grapes so that on Sunday I could cook them down and start preparations for Grape Jelly. We have enough Grapes for two and a half batches of Jelly. Not nearly enough for my family. They would eat this jam daily if I could produce it. Sadly, this year is a small year for our grapes. Like almost everything in our garden, the grapes did not fare well.
I have really been enjoying watching the US Open Tennis! Thank you Direct TV for getting me set up so quickly. It has been a joy!
Sunday, I woke up and my back was actually feeling better. I’m able to move, breath and bend without pain. Thus showing me that the doctor was right, all those years ago, when he told me that occasionally I would have those two discs slip a bit, but to avoid surgery at all costs. Which I have. Lord knows, I do not need any more surgeries, if I can possibly help it!
Oh yes, on Friday afternoon, when I was walking Arnie and Anneliese outside, I suddenly heard a loud crack! The top of the nearest Peach tree had literally cracked from the tree, under the weight of the peaches it carried.
We were heart broken, but what can you do? Nothing.
Hubby has been picking the peaches from the tree this weekend, and then he will have to prune away the broken wood. Sad…so sad.
Today we will take all the grape juice and get it cooked up into jelly. Hubby always helps with the canning. It’s one of the things we really enjoy doing together.
Happy Labor Day Everyone!!!
Glad your back is better. I don’t think we have HD now. I thought we did, but I guess not. Something to think about.
Abby is here already and so we will see what the day brings as well as having a cookout later on.
Have Fun Making Grape Jelly, YUMMY! Love YOU, Mel
That sure looks like a LOT of peaches on that little tree. Too bad it broke.
The jelly sounds good. Never had that before.
I’m so glad your back is feeling better!