I haven't really been in a good spot for writing lately. There is so much going on in the world that I've adopted more of a non-participatory stance. Observing and watching quietly from my small corner of life. I've been busy with all of the things that are important to us.
This morning, I'm enjoying the fire before I get busy for the day. Autumn is definitely here and I have been a bit lazy. It's time to put up more soups, I picked up some beautiful butternut squash the other day at the market, some of them are destined to become soup. Some will be roasted and other's will simply be cubed and canned to roast at a later date. I also have an entire bushel of apples to tackle. Hubs was doing a darn good job of wiping out my applesauce stash. When things are in season you make the most of it.
As it warms today, I am going to harvest what is left of the green beans, okra, tomatoes and peppers, those will all find their way into soups. It's getting really cool at night already, the forecast is dipping into the mid-thirties at night, before long we will have frost. I'd hate to waste any of my hard work.
I'm considering trying to over winter a few of my pepper plants. I've seen several great video's and articles on how to do it. They all did so well this year that I would definitely like to give it a try. Just not sure where I will let them hang out. I might see if Hubs has any window space left in the man cave. If it works it would be a complete game changer in terms of how long I have to wait each year for them to finally bud and produce fruit. Who knows maybe someday I will give in and build a greenhouse.
I'm fairly sure between soups simmering on the stove, the soft cinnamon and apple smells and the fireplace, our house if going to be filled with the smells that simply provide comfort and a sense of calm.
This truly is my favorite season of the year. I like all of them to varying degrees, but this one, while being the ending of the cycle before the winter rest always feels like a beginning to me. Maybe I associate it with the start of the school year, making it a beginning, I'm not sure. For as long as I can remember it has felt like the shift. The start as opposed to the final act.
I find myself having more energy for doing more things, I want to spend hours outside absorbing the beauty that surrounds me, cherishing the moments. The pups seem to agree with me, as they are always up for an adventure. And will gladly spend time frolicking anywhere we take them. I keep finding new parks that we haven't explored yet, so they can have new scents and experiences.
I also find myself wanting to work on my home, insuring that we have everything we need before the winter months approach. That must be something in the DNA, maybe I am a bit of a pioneer girl at heart, I'm fairly positive that I will never fit into this crazy modern world of ours. And I'm finally comfortable with it. I have finally reached the point that I have quit trying to fit in. Love me or leave me, I am simply going to always be a very old fashioned woman. And I'm truly okay with it.
In fact I'm thriving in it. I never wanted a career, I was always drawn to taking care of my family and home. Unfortunately our modern world prevented it for a very long time. I am often saddened that I missed so much time with my kids, that I role modeled the wrong values. But... they are both successful people in ways that make them happy, so I can't have been too terrible of a role model. Now I am happy being a stay at home dog mom, doing the things that make a home for my Hubs and I. I am finally okay with it, I am finally in a good space.
Well, the fire is starting to die down, the sky is starting to lighten and the promise of a new day is at hand. Hubs should be wrapping up the work projects that he has spent the morning engrossed in and will soon be wanting breakfast. Yep... time to start the day...
love and prayers...
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