Busy with my own schoolwork...

I know, I am a bad blogger. But I do have an excuse! I have been subbing alot and keeping up with my college classes!

I will truly try and do better. Maybe set up certain days of the week to post, even if it is just an update on us.

I will let you all know. :-)

Another generation to appreciate "Anne of Green Gables"

Okay... so I have made it a habit of getting books on CD from the library. Mainly because there is not alot of good music on the radio today and also because I like to listen to them while I am driving.

The latest that I have been listening to is "Anne of Green Gables." One of my all time favorites. I have read it SO many times over the years.

Guess who now wants her own copy of the book? You guessed it, my 8 year old! Older brother does not want to admit to it, but he is getting into the story also. LOL

Almost a month....

since I posted last. Bad Molly!

Things have been super busy here!

My classes are going smoothly and I am subbing like crazy! Alot more than this time last year! That's okay, I am extremely grateful for the hours!

The garden is winding down. I took a picutre of the yummy watermelon we harvested (yes, it appears we will only get ONE from the three plants I planted! :-( ), but I can not find it..it is on the computer somewhere. LOL

I hope to get some carrots and turnips in the ground to have some for a fall harvest... but we will see what happens.

Here is to hoping everyone is happy and healthy!

Back from vacation!

Had a wonderful week at the beach...and not back to reality! LOL

Tomorrow will be getting back into the swing of a normal routine, well at least for two weeks until school starts again, and then a new, new routine. LOL

Laundry will be first on the list tomorrow, then wiping down bathrooms and checking out what can be done in the garden since we were gone for a week!

Gearing up for the next semester of college!

I currently have two weeks left of this summer class I am taking. Actually only one, since we leave for our vacation next Sunday. :-)

I am taking four classes this Fall.... I am getting so excited! I am starting to look into which school I will transfer into after I get my degree from the community college!

The kiddos are gearing up for the start of school also. It starts August 24th...same day that my college classes start. LOL

I have been canning green beans from the garden. :-) That and dehydrating beans and squash!

I am loving my dehydrator!

The economy....

Like many people we have been efffected by the economy. For us, it was mainly just the increase prices more than anything else, but not anymore.

Starting with the final pay period of this month, DH is "receiving" a pay cut. :-( It is not major, but it will take some adjusting.

We are trying to look on the positive and remind ourselves that a small paycut is much better than a pink slip!

In response to this new pay rate, I will be increasing my efforts in the area of getting the most for my grocery dollar.

Here are my first line of defense:

1. Making a menu and STICKING to it! No more, "I don't feel like ____" and then running to the store for something that does not need to defrost!

2. Making better use of leftovers. This is something I have been bad about lately.

3. Making even MORE things from scratch. (I need to find a sub roll recipe for DH's lunches)

4. I will NOT impulse buy anymore!

There will be more things I will add to my list, plus I will go back and read some of my earlier blog posts when I was alot more strict in the grocery area.

more pics....

Pictures for a friend....

These are from the last couple of months... so pretty recent.





I will post a couple more later.... promise!