the end of the sick days.

I have been on sick days/ sick since F-R-I-D-A-Y !!! And this week has been a write off so far. I'm SO BEHIND in so much stuff (though my knitting and glee watching is coming along nicely). I have about 8lbs of apples left to juice and freeze and then I am DONE my canning! DONE I tell you. I did 20lbs of cherries, 30lbs of peaches, 20lbs of organic nectarines, 10lbs of blueberries, and about 20lbs of apples when I'm done. Add in there two jams, spicy pickled green beans, and real cucumber pickles and I'm finished. I did only a 1/4 of what I really wanted to do so am sad about that, but whatever. I didn't really make it a priority this year.

This week is going to be full of work and then my 30th bday celebrations on Saturday. I had hopes of making all these things like a pinata and flower headbands. Maybe I'll still make a garland and my bday cake, lots of food to cook. I'm super looking forward to it. XO

The past few days...

 

Today two friends and I stages a mini FREE PUSSY RIOT protest for 25 minutes on the side of the road on the busiest street in town (at the busiest time). It felt awesome to just get out there and be there and making the banners and my shirt was really inspiring. Tonight my sister's band was in town and we went and it was wonderful. I left early because Seth was ready for bed, but so worth it. Tomorrow's my sister's bday and we're having an early Breakfast Birthday Feast. Looking forward to it. It was hot today. Summer's enjoying it's stay. Looking forward to it. XO

keep putting it up...

harvest is in full swing around here! I spent my weekend thrift shopping, going for lunch, napping, spending time with friends, picking blueberries and canning, canning, canning. I'll probably take some pictures and post my thrift finds on HOME SWEET HOME next Saturday.

My aunt and uncle own a farm out in Errington that has a huge blueberry patch. Last year, my first year on the Island, there weren't very many blueberries because it was so hot. This year it's been so cool we've / I've been complaining, but there are so many blueberries. It's pretty exciting. There weren't very many today, but in a week or so, if it's sunny there should be more! Finger's crossed for sun!

This coming week is a busy one with visits from my dad and my bff and her boyfriend. I've got lots more canning to do (cherries, apricots, cabbage) and am thinking about canning fish this year. I'd much rather have canned salmon over frozen salmon, you know? XO