tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post6383758250729855336..comments2024-03-18T12:04:27.789-05:00Comments on A Home Grown Journal: Somebody's Stealing My HoursMama Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-86860651231204938482012-12-26T12:46:58.278-06:002012-12-26T12:46:58.278-06:00I'm glad I'm not the only one whose first ...I'm glad I'm not the only one whose first batch of spritz is always a mess! I hardly ever make them but when I do it's a major ordeal, that and rosettes... apparently that's a dying art as well but I will crank them out every few years, my mom always made them at Christmas :) What great neighbors you have! This whole winter is going by too fast... I am really behind on everything and havent' "done" anything it seems!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-480496718389732832012-12-21T12:08:22.218-06:002012-12-21T12:08:22.218-06:00Annnightflyer - Ya know, I think the feeling is qu...Annnightflyer - Ya know, I think the feeling is quite common with folks who like to be self-sufficient (or as much so as possible) and have a lot of interests. (But we're never bored, are we?) :o)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-57563417581677367032012-12-21T11:26:55.046-06:002012-12-21T11:26:55.046-06:00One thing-So much to do and so little time(giggles...One thing-So much to do and so little time(giggles)Misty Pines Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987279242206006833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-7812700223000193472012-12-20T14:13:31.200-06:002012-12-20T14:13:31.200-06:00Foxy Lady - Ha! It must be a guy thing! The man ...Foxy Lady - Ha! It must be a guy thing! The man in the house here doesn't care much for spritz either (which is funny 'cause he's SUCH a cookie monster), but this mom and daughter really like them!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-17265350714864658632012-12-20T14:11:47.002-06:002012-12-20T14:11:47.002-06:00Jane - D and hubby were able to get the building o...Jane - D and hubby were able to get the building on the flat bed by working slowly and carefully. (They're both like that for which I'm very grateful!)<br /><br />First they built skids to go under the shed. Jacked it up and bolted on the skids. Our flat bed has a tilt bed and winch on it so next they jacked up (handi-jack on either side) the front of the shed, tilted the trailer bed down in back and got it under the end of the shed and attached the winch to the skids to pull it onto the trailer as much as they could. Then they repeated the process with the jacks, backing the trailer farther under the shed, winching it forward, etc. They couldn't get it quite to the front of the trailer bed (or the bed down level) with the winch so D backed his 1-ton work truck up to the back of the trailer where his bumper (which is really a heavy steel channel) met perfectly with the skids under the shed and he was able to push it the rest of the way onto the trailer.<br /><br />The part that freaked Papa Pea out was driving the truck and trailer with shed back to it's new home on the icy roads. Nuthin' like winter time driving conditions to add a little fun to the mix!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-45280009428944342362012-12-20T13:59:03.573-06:002012-12-20T13:59:03.573-06:00Lisa - Well, ya know, I was seriously considering ...Lisa - Well, ya know, I was seriously considering not doing any holiday baking this year at all. But it's such an integral part of the festivities that I just couldn't NOT bake the holiday favorites!<br /><br />Thank you for saying I'm a good mom. But as all of us moms know, we wish we were better. (If we weren't so human, it might be easier!)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-52183288459552339202012-12-20T13:55:43.131-06:002012-12-20T13:55:43.131-06:00Susan - Thanks for the always encouraging words. ...Susan - Thanks for the always encouraging words. <br /><br />Anyone who has never had to stick to a way of eating that isn't "normal" has no idea how hard it is. Our social rituals are ALL connected with food. And to not be able to enjoy things like Christmas cookies is sooooo hard. You have my sympathies and understanding!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-4738703104995282942012-12-20T13:41:35.244-06:002012-12-20T13:41:35.244-06:00Who cares if they are pretty when they are spritz?...Who cares if they are pretty when they are spritz?! They are sooo yummy! If they are going to be on display for a special doing or company, that's different. My hubby doesn't get excited about spritz so I seldom make them anymore....why? because I would eat them all myself. :)Foxy LadyFoxyLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562844458563999969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-70738777882045022122012-12-20T08:29:43.164-06:002012-12-20T08:29:43.164-06:00I am jealous of that shed. I see it as a new chick...I am jealous of that shed. I see it as a new chicken coop. But I just have to know..how did you get it on the trailer in one piece. That is the hard part. I find many a good shed but they are too big to get on the trailer easily and transport. What was your secret?Jane @ Hard Work Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905658082120445313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-20066994223097030302012-12-20T07:52:39.824-06:002012-12-20T07:52:39.824-06:00I'm with Susan.... I've got the same varmi...I'm with Susan.... I've got the same varmint too! My hat goes off to you in keeping up with your cooking and baking AND helping your daughter move. Hang in there. You're a good mom.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872753120191298033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-22771439918260699672012-12-20T04:05:49.964-06:002012-12-20T04:05:49.964-06:00Must be the same varmint that is stealing MY hours...Must be the same varmint that is stealing MY hours! Shall we put out a reward on his/her head? Holidays are always stealing hours, without the addition of The Move. What wonderful neighbors you have! And thank goodnes (again) for the flat bed trailer. I would generously offer to accept all your spritz cookie failures, but (sob) I cannot, dammit. I bet there are plenty of takers, though! Hang in there, kid. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-75165201062076047552012-12-19T21:49:36.017-06:002012-12-19T21:49:36.017-06:00Stephanie - I really think it's time I need mo...Stephanie - I really think it's time I need more than mojo. What's changed so much these past several weeks? I think I've always had full days but could make time for the Blogworld. Not so, it seems, right now. Grumpf.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-35243064990940222212012-12-19T21:48:13.877-06:002012-12-19T21:48:13.877-06:00Tombstone Livestock - Boy, there sure aren't m...Tombstone Livestock - Boy, there sure aren't many days left in the count down, are there? Yikes.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-87312580903439294462012-12-19T21:47:29.203-06:002012-12-19T21:47:29.203-06:00Dear Curious Nephew - It's your dum-dum aunt h...Dear Curious Nephew - It's your dum-dum aunt here having to ask . . . which nephew are you??? (I feel really stoopid asking that but I can't figure it out!)<br /><br />I'm sure I've posted the recipe for the soup previously, but do you think I can find it in my posts? I won't have time to post it tomorrow but will try to get it up on Friday.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-28864034659800456132012-12-19T21:19:22.376-06:002012-12-19T21:19:22.376-06:00No worries, you will get your mojo back eventually...No worries, you will get your mojo back eventually :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-13865607998519139372012-12-19T21:02:36.968-06:002012-12-19T21:02:36.968-06:00Good evening ... sounds like you are more than bus...Good evening ... sounds like you are more than busy, short days or not. Take care, enjoy the days counting down to Christmas.Tombstone Livestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022776395762826903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-62838521450024616192012-12-19T21:00:27.029-06:002012-12-19T21:00:27.029-06:00Just to add to your to do list... can you email or...Just to add to your to do list... can you email or post the recipe to this chedder cauliflower soup you speak of for your curious nephew? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com