Well it's been a long time since I've updated the ol' blog. The past year has been filled with challenges, some good and some that I would prefer not to face. However, it's also been a great learning process for me. I've learned a lot about myself through facing some worries and questions that seem to not have any answers. I hope that I am now at a place of acceptance so that I can move on and enjoy life.

I have spend the past few weeks dealing with all the apples from our tree. Making applesauce, apple pies, Waldorf salad, etc., etc., etc. I love apples, but I wouldn't mind not seeing any for awhile!

We also dried a lot of apricots, canned peaches and tomatoes, made tomato sauces, salsa, and juice. My pantry is stocked, and not a moment too soon. My DH is one of the many thousands waiting to learn if he will still have a job in 2009. It isn't looking good, so since I don't work, that means a real retrenching for our household.

Luckily, we are simple, frugal people who believe in being prepared for things like this to happen. We hope that we'll have enough set aside to last us until one of us finds employment.

But, since our home is filled with good food, a warm fire, and many, many wonderful books just waiting to be read, puzzles waiting to be put together, and yarn waiting to be knit into something cozy, we will weather the storm and hope for a brighter Spring!