Trying to clear the area in the front room of the Q-hut to put in the shelving and got down to the plow points and decided to separate them out so they could be stored in different areas in like piles. Never realized just how many different plow points and pieces we had. Of course the other thing I had forgotten about was that there are pieces going back to at least the 20’s, some for mule drawn plows and some for tractor drawn. Whole bunch of plows. I’d guess around 700 pounds or more. After trying to sort the suckers for half a hour and getting less than half of them done I gave up and piled them on the shelves as they would fit. Will go back through after I get the rest of the shelves up and see what I can do then. For now they are out of the way and I can go back to cutting and installing the shelving.
Didn’t make it to Gadsden or anywhere else today. Guess I will try again tomorrow. Till then…
In which I got nothing much done. Not too sore but can certainly tell I worked fairly hard yesterday. Back is still a bit warmish from the sun but doesn’t seem to be burned, at least not to the point of peeling.
We did get a bit of rain this afternoon. Not much, about a tenth of an inch but was better than nothing. Plants seemed to enjoy it and I didn’t have to get out there and water them again this afternoon. Got out long enough between showers to put down some bricks and rocks where the rain splashes coming off the roof. Going to have to put in a cable or chain for it to run down. Also gonna have to get some gravel to put into the landing area to keep down some of the erosion.
Cat is back so planning on going to Gadsden tomorrow to get the D-Ribose and hit some of the thrift shops. Was an early morning today so am gonna make it an early one tonight. Till tomorrow…
Got the rest of the dirt dug out and the next bed built. Went 3 bricks high with this one instead of the 2 on the first one. Used 9 bags of organic humus along with some of the dirt I dug from the area. Managed to get the rest of the tomato and pepper plants put in as well as some potatoes that were sprouting and some green onion root tips cut off from cooking onions that I had been saving to try planting. Again quite sore, tired and a bit sunburned or so my back keeps telling me, but none of the above is as bad as the previous two bits of exertion so may be getting somewhat back into shape.
Haven’t gotten the D-Ribose yet. Planned to go yesterday but wasn’t quite up to the trip, and Cat is at a family reunion today and won’t be back till some time tomorrow. Guess I will try for Monday.
The next outside project will be finishing up removing nails from the pile of lumber out front so I can get it moved around back and put in more planting beds where it is now. Depending on the state of the body may get started on that tomorrow.
Going to go dig in the fridge and see what is for supper. Till tomorrow…
Am on my third day with less D-Ribose than usual. Yesterday there was only a bit left to take at breakfast, whereas the day before I only had maybe 6 grams. I can really tell it in my energy level. Just ain’t there. Gonna get cleaned up a bit and go get more.
Title says it about all. Till tomorrow.
Got a start on taking apart the pile of lumber this am. Was at least able to clear out enough to get started on digging the next plant bed. Started digging the bed and filling in some low spots then moved on to leveling the dirt between the first bed and the entry door and filling in a low spot. Moved several wheel barrow loads of brick and sand from the the back storage area to the front and then started with a layer of sand and set the brick to make a floor for the entry way from the door to the end of the first bed. Added more sand on top of the brick and washed it into the areas between the brick with the hose. Swept it off and it looks pretty good. Then watered the plant bed and called it a day. Am quite sore and tired and a bit sunburned. Figure it will be a day or two till I am back at it but any way I look at it, it has been a reasonably successful day. Till tomorrow… 😉
That was almost a Monday. Watered the plants, started taking the wood flooring from the outbuilding apart then got too hot and did some cooking and eating, with large amounts of time in between on the couch. Again hoping that tomorrow will be a better day. Till then…
Got the plants watered this morning and meals fixed and eaten but that was about it for the day. Hoping that tomorrow is more productive. Till then…
After the excesses of the past couple of days and the resulting soreness I took the day off. Will try to get back at it tomorrow. Till then…
Just got through with the first planting bed. Built it up out of rock, broken chunks of cement and old bricks. Laid down newspaper to keep down the grass and weeds, then put in a layer of dried leaves and grass clippings, and then 10 forty pound bags of topsoil. Bought the topsoil to speed it up as I just ain’t got the energy to get out and dig it all up this time around. Put in several kinds of peppers and a slew of tomatoes. Haven’t counted them but I think around 40 plants. Now that the sun is off of them for the day I watered it all good. Will water again either later this afternoon or early in the morning.
Got another 10 bags of organic humus in the truck I just went and got to do the second bed as I still have tomato plants and a pepper plant or two left to put in. Also got some sprouting potatoes and a few onions I need to get in the ground. Looks like this next bed will be mostly brick around the sides and not quite as big as the first but a bit deeper. Doubt that I will get it put in today. May get out there and start laying the brick out but that will be about all as I am sore from top to bottom from the bending, digging, hauling, and stooping. Maybe I’ll get it done tomorrow, and if not Monday.
Think I’m gonna go and lie on the couch, read, and cool off for a bit. Till later…
And this post is just that, a placeholder. May try to post something later and may not. Till tomorrow…
Cream Scones Recipe & Photo – Joyofbaking.com
Scone Recipe:
2 cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar
2 teaspoons (10 grams) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup (76 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup (120 ml) whipping cream or milk
Glaze:
Cream
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and place the rack in the middle of the oven. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut the butter into small pieces and blend into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or two knives. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs. In a small measuring cup combine the whipping cream, beaten egg and vanilla. Add this mixture to the flour mixture. Stir just until combined. Do not over mix.
Knead dough gently on a lightly floured surface. Roll or pat the dough into a circle that is about 7 inches (18 cm) round and about 1 1/2 inches (3.75 cm) thick. Then, using a 2 1/2 inch (6.5 cm) round cookie cutter, cut the dough into rounds. Place the rounds on the prepared cookie sheet, spacing a few inches apart. Brush the tops of the scones with a little cream. This helps to brown the tops of the scones during baking.
Bake for about 15 – 18 minutes or until nicely browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of a scone comes out clean. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve with Devon cream or softly whipped cream and your favorite jam.
These scones freeze very well.
Makes about 10 – 2 1/2 inch (6.5 cm) round scones.
Sounds quite good. Will have to try it soon.
Cream Scones Recipe & Photo – Joyofbaking.com
Scone Recipe:
2 cups (280 grams) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar
2 teaspoons (10 grams) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup (76 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup (120 ml) whipping cream or milk
Glaze:
Cream
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and place the rack in the middle of the oven. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut the butter into small pieces and blend into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or two knives. The mixture should look like coarse crumbs. In a small measuring cup combine the whipping cream, beaten egg and vanilla. Add this mixture to the flour mixture. Stir just until combined. Do not over mix.
Knead dough gently on a lightly floured surface. Roll or pat the dough into a circle that is about 7 inches (18 cm) round and about 1 1/2 inches (3.75 cm) thick. Then, using a 2 1/2 inch (6.5 cm) round cookie cutter, cut the dough into rounds. Place the rounds on the prepared cookie sheet, spacing a few inches apart. Brush the tops of the scones with a little cream. This helps to brown the tops of the scones during baking.
Bake for about 15 – 18 minutes or until nicely browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of a scone comes out clean. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve with Devon cream or softly whipped cream and your favorite jam.
These scones freeze very well.
Makes about 10 – 2 1/2 inch (6.5 cm) round scones.
Sounds quite good. Will have to try it soon.
Got several windows covered over with foil backed bubblepack today. Darker but much cooler. Started dismantling the metal shield around the woodburning stove and had to start moving stuff that has piled up around it and realized I needed to get the shelves up in the qhut first. Got to cut the uprights first. Need the metal to extend the roof of the porch on the south side of the trailer so I can move the tools and tables out from under the white shelter so I can move it. Bit by bit I get this elephant eaten…
Long day today and more to do tomorrow so am gonna call it one. Till then…
Nothing much going on today either. Not as much a disjointed day today as yesterday but I was still somewhat out of kilter with the world. Got a couple or four of projects started but nothing much done with any of them. Hoping tomorrow will work out better. Till then… 😉
Found a recipe at About.com:Chinese Food for Fried Rice With Ham that I modified to fit what I had on hand. Turned out quite good. Will certainly fix it again.
Ingredients:
* 2 eggs
* 1/2 tablespoon butter
* 2 teaspoons soy sauce (approximately)
* Salt and pepper, to taste
* 1/2 cup frozen bell peppers and onions (approximately)
* 8 ounces cooked ham (approximately)
* 1 green onion, washed
* 6 tablespoons oil for frying, or as needed
* 1 cup canned mixed vegetables (half a can)
* 4 cups cold cooked rice
Preparation:
Lightly beat the eggs. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce (or not and add it all to the rice at the end as I did). Add a bit of salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Dice the ham and green onion.
Heat a wok or frying pan on medium-high to high heat. When the pan is hot, add 2 tablespoons oil and 1/2 tablespoon of butter. Add the eggs. Scramble till lightly set and remove from the pan. Clean any leftover egg bits out of the pan.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the pan or wok. When the oil is hot, add the bell peppers and onion. Stir-fry till tender or as you like them, then add the ham and the mixed vegetables. Stir-fry and remove from the pan.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the pan or wok. Reduce the heat to medium and add the rice, stirring to break up the clumps. Stir in the remainder of the soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
Add the cooked meat and vegetables back into the pan. Stir in the scrambled egg. Heat through and stir in the green onion. Serve hot.
Found a recipe at About.com:Chinese Food for Fried Rice With Ham that I modified to fit what I had on hand. Turned out quite good. Will certainly fix it again.
Ingredients:
* 2 eggs
* 1/2 tablespoon butter
* 2 teaspoons soy sauce (approximately)
* Salt and pepper, to taste
* 1/2 cup frozen bell peppers and onions (approximately)
* 8 ounces cooked ham (approximately)
* 1 green onion, washed
* 6 tablespoons oil for frying, or as needed
* 1 cup canned mixed vegetables (half a can)
* 4 cups cold cooked rice
Preparation:
Lightly beat the eggs. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce (or not and add it all to the rice at the end as I did). Add a bit of salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Dice the ham and green onion.
Heat a wok or frying pan on medium-high to high heat. When the pan is hot, add 2 tablespoons oil and 1/2 tablespoon of butter. Add the eggs. Scramble till lightly set and remove from the pan. Clean any leftover egg bits out of the pan.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the pan or wok. When the oil is hot, add the bell peppers and onion. Stir-fry till tender or as you like them, then add the ham and the mixed vegetables. Stir-fry and remove from the pan.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the pan or wok. Reduce the heat to medium and add the rice, stirring to break up the clumps. Stir in the remainder of the soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
Add the cooked meat and vegetables back into the pan. Stir in the scrambled egg. Heat through and stir in the green onion. Serve hot.
Had a very disjointed feeling day today. More so than usual. Hoping tomorrow is not quite as unreal feeling. Till then…
Once again. A very nothing got done Monday at that. Hoping that I get some energy back and soon. Till tomorrow…
Got out this am and did a bit of shopping, then went to the park at the Anniston Museum of Natural History and ate lunch then went to my folks house for a bit then back here and fixed and ate supper and more or less called it a day. Till tomorrow… 😉
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