Mid-Week Musings

 Howdy-ho to all!  Another beautiful morning here in the neighborhood.  I sure am loving this weather.  I am one of those people that would love this all year long!!

The sun is shining, the air is cool, the birdies are singing and so far, all seems right in my little world.

This is me to a T!!!!!  When I saw this, I had to save it.  I know many may not feel this way - but I figure as long as I have enough, and I am comfortable - that is all I need.  I mean, no matter how much you have - you can't take it with you when you leave this earth - so in my opinion, more than enough is kind of a waste!

I have food and lodging.  I have a vehicle to get me around.  I have family and friends.  I have my health.  That is all I need.

I hope you are learning 'less is more' as well.  Life need not be complicated to be good.  A simple, less materialistic life can be wonderful.

Here is a good chart of things that will be available this month.  It is amazing how nature has a time for everything.  I love that all the apples will be coming in, in the near future.  I love some good apples.  My grapes are now done in this area.

My mouth drools when I see all these goodies.  So much yumminess to be had.  The farm markets will be bursting at the seams.  I wish I lived where there were roadside stands.  I remember when we camped, we always passed many stands, and the fresh items were always much cheaper than the markets.  We used to get so many good items.

Keep your eyes open and get things while the getting is good.

My neighbor caught me out in the yard Monday, and I was in the garden with my basket.  His comment was "picking your groceries for the week?".  Yes indeed.  I sure do love all the produce.

Here is another good chart to use, while we are all thinking about stocking up.  Those dates marked on the food items you by are merely suggestions.  They are not etched in stone.  "Best by" is not EXPIRED!!!  I wish that word was not even in the English language!

It never used to be that grocery items had dates on them.  I know as a child they did not.

The manufacturers aren't stupid - it sure is a good ploy to get people to throw away perfectly good stuff and buy new. (oh, I know people that do that too!)

Dry beans will last forever as stated, just know they may take a lot longer to cook the older they get.  They are still good; they just take longer.

Just know your things are good longer than they say!

Just a bit of this and that today.  

I hope you are getting good weather and that those that have gardens are getting lots of lovely produce.

Stay well and productive today and be blessed in every way!

Happy Wednesday!