[The Void]
so far in the new house
2007-09-03
Sorry its been awhile since I posted. I have a few other blogs I am trying to get in the habit of deciding what subject goes where.
I think I will confine my sex life down to myspace as its easily set to 18 and over and I have a few bondage friends there. This one I can't seem to find that function and would really hate to pollute the listings.
Updates, I have moved, slowly but surely getting my feet under me here. Been about a week now. Havested and processed for freezing about 35 summer squash and the same in zuchinni. I filled at least ten huge freezer bags with peeled roma tomatoes. And smaller ones of cherry tomatoes. I like processing them in huge amounts but doesn't make using them this winter very easy~ rather have some smaller bags to pull from. The blackberries are still producing, mostly the Himalyan variety. They have a different taste than the others and made my first cobbler with them. Turned out well according to my critics. ...hehe
Yesturday we harvested the Basil and its slowly heating in the sill with oil for some flavored oil...I can't wait. Instead of the safflower oil we spiced it with almond. I think the mixture will work well. We also set some aside for basil vinegar and then froze the rest in ice cube trays smothered in oil.
I have about two pounds of garlic I pulled from the soil. Still in its drying phase. My mother in law helped me out with some preserving ways~ which I am entirely grateful for. I have been spending more time reading about processing vegetables than my religious studies for the time being. But have swayed my mentor into my lateness of testing by promising to write an essay of living off the garden, and with nature and how this effects my spiritual growth. She seemed quite content, and happy that I had a solution. Yay me~
The mints are drying, and man they smell so good. Pineapple mint, Orange and wooley mexican and slick mexican mint. I am sure they will make awesome teas this winter. This week its all about the herbs of mint and thyme, basil and oregono. Next week, we will dry the onions and garlic for winter. However, I did learn a new way for garlic, she processes it into minced pieces, saturated a bit with olive oil. Then froze little canisters so she can p ull one a month. She said it gets her through all fall and winter without having to buy minced, fresh or powdered garlic at all. Seems appropriate~ we are garlic lovers. I made a few batches for friends. I hope they like them. Takes several hours in the kitchen preparing it all and I hope they appreciate that. Home grown is sooo good~
We are still able to eat off the chard and fresh broccoli, the beet greens are now all died down and the lettuce bit the dust a few weeks ago. Now I am learning how to collect the seeds instead of buying new ones for next year. Its alot to digest, and nothing is set perfect I am finding. You can't find one strict way of doing things while gardening~ if the weather plays a bit differently, you change your ways a bit differently. I am usually good at rolling with change, so adapting, just seeing how much my memory can take up in the last while.
This year we grew pumpkins and several melons, I am getting hungry just watching them. oooo patience is a virtue I will have to work on!
I still feel a bit lonely however out here. It was nice to go to a chili night at derks. There was about ten folks and one family with kids. Many of my loves friends are single or dating~ but no want for kids and thus no tolerance for them either. About the tenth time they get asked "whatcha doin?" they take a deep breath and say 'wheres your mommy?" haha
But this other family that was there included my kids in making homemade tortillas. they were the corn variety and the kids had a blast. Then once the dinner was served out came the wine from the cook. haha, both me and the other mom happily agreed to a full glass of red wine. We cleaned up for hours. Dishes for about 20 people all together then all the cooking dishes.
I made myself comfortable amongst these guys, which Ihave referred to as my husbands friends, by doing dishes and drinking wine...haha The other gal, quite a beautiful lady actually was there beside me. We switched holding her little one on our hips scrubbing and wiping, pausing now and again to collect all nine kids to make sure they were not out breaking something.
It was kinda fun. And neat to meet someone that can do this~ the kids the cooking the cleaning and still have a good time. I have not meant someone with my chattery talent that keep up with me either. We went from household tips, to dealing with the country solitude, to fun ways to make crafts out of cornmeal and when would be a good time for us to go see her horses.
After all that was done I headed out to be with the guys. Some of the guys I knew and loved. Chris~ like a big kid he always was. Greeted me with a hug like crazy. He was gone to germany for two years until this last spring. So happy to have him home now. He plays with my kids and doesn't seem to mind their constant questioning and crawling up on his lap. Which that allows me sometime to just sit, and join in the conversation.
Derk of course was there, hugs and all. We caught up on our lives, not speaking directly very much in the last six months or so. He thanked me, which I found odd, for moving back down south. It seems here in this tri city area~ Lebanon, Corvallis and Albany~ theres a concept of being southerners of Salem and Portland. I still find it odd, but...I have to admit it made me feel 'at home' and welcomed. I had hoped they would be happy to have us. Derk, Chris and Rob are all gamers, and have helped me learn the ropes on Warhammer, Ultima online and Anarchy over the last few years. They don't mind playing with a girl and rather jealous of my love that he has a girl that games.
So in a big smile I decided to annouce that when we are moved in and Joi settled her new home~ the upstairs huge area will be a gaming zone~ with tables and all. I even plan to have a small fridge for the mt. dew and snacks since our games go on at least 6 to 8 hours. All I ask is that the smallish room off to the side not be touched as its our meditation and ritual room in the winter. They all agreed~ but one man stepped out of the crowd.
This man is a pagan from the east coast. Still rather new to the friends here baron has had for years. He wanted to start coming over for moons sometime. But still uknown~ I haven't said yes for sure. Just said well call us when your interested and we will see what we are doing. I don't know why. And I am starting to fear its because I am a bit shy towards outsiders still giving my last experience in salem. ....I hope thats not it, but if it is I better get over it quick. That is not the kind of person I want to be.
Well babble babble, this is my g rated country life so far. And I am just starting to get excited over the move. Now that I am living down here entirely....I feel more comfortable. But sleep doesn't come easily. I have had to leave the television on with cars zooming by to remember salem traffic. Puts me right to sleep.
Although, with a little help of the new mint jelup I am learning to make, I may just learn to have a bit of whiskey before bedtime. Seems to help settle the nerves.
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