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Besides harvesting seeds from your produce that you buy from the grocery store, you can save lettuce and carrot ends, and even plant whole potatoes to keep yourself in good stead in the months to come.

Honeys are in season, so if you’re looking for a natural sweetener from local sources; honey might be a good source of sweetness—however if you’re drinking coffee, and want a sugary hit ask your barista what’s available in the area, or if your on a specific diet bring your own; most courteous coffee shops will let you pick from any sweetener in the shop, including your own. You’re just prohibited from distributing your sweetener without the proper licensure.

The protocol in tea houses is similar to coffee shops, and restaurants; expect mind your p’ and q’s, sometimes public places have eyes and ears that aren’t so friendly. But if you leave a good impression, many people will forgive you your strangeness.

And if that fails, make yourself an asset. That way if you come back you stand a better chance of being welcomed. And it never hurts to have a crocheted or knitted something to pass to the host/hostess for the trouble, if you prove troublesome. Though in the higher end communities a hospitable tip is more welcome than bartering wears.

I am starting a container garden as per the era of victory gardens. I thought it would be an interesting and fun way to celebrate the season of independence. I even spread new ground in Ned’s home so that he can be more comfortable.

There are many celebratory customs through the world that marks an independence of one sort or other. To find some, check your local library, or pull up a chair for gram or gramps; and listen to your heart’s content.

Today San Antonio is under threat of flooding and severe weather. We are making do, and sheltering as we can.

I’m comfortable at home. The pets are safe and tucked in. And I have my knitting bag for comfort.

I’m also really thankful there are faster knitters in the world than me! I’ve been able to have really awesome socks all throughout the cold months! The socks I am wearing today came from Walmart. I’m wearing flannels from Old Navy. And tops from Walmart and Costco. And no outfit would be complete without my hat from Behr paint, where Erick works.

Add to that my rain boots and raincoat, and some travel gear and Erick and I are set for adventure.

We rely on our gallant leadership to ensure that we make it home, and that our homecoming is safe and secure. Our prayers are with our family and friends and our fighters in the field.

Today we had a surprise visitor. Somebody’s husky got loose. Thankfully the weather isn’t forecasted to be beastly hot today. But, my poor June and Sasha bugg’ums will have to be kept indoors until the thing can be caught.

The escaped dog really did remind me of a wolf; staring up at my Sasha, looking like it might eat her for breakfast. The odd thing was Sasha was mostly relaxed, and still obeyed me for the most part; she just didn’t want to walk back inside with me; and small wonder! June has been teasing her about being the invading “wolf” since Sasha came home from the breeder practically! It’s one of the Bug’s favorite games with her sister.

It still distresses Sasha a little but she’s learned to fight her way through the door. It only happens when June is feeling playful. June likes to pretend she’s defending a ranch house, and we let her because we love her. Because a Buggness gets what she wants!

I’m working on Christmas presents today. I try to start early, as I have a large family.

This year, Auntie asked for a bedspread large enough to fit my bed. That makes it a full/queen sized bedspread.

Currently, I am working on it in the club room of my residential community. They have a very neat and tidy room here. It’s pleasant to sit here crocheting and watching Chef Ramsay.

Erick is at work. We’re doing good though all that’s happening in the world right now. Thanks be to God.

It’s been rainy and cold here in San Antonio for the past few days. I have been loving it! It’s sweater weather again, and the pets and I get to stay home where we are warm and safe thanks to our Erick’s sacrifice of braving the weather and wind to go to work today. I continue to be thankful for the brave men and women who make my life possible. May God bless and keep them.

I have four projects remaining to finish for my ministry: three blankets and a sweater. And I am still chipping away at the goal of 100 hats that I set last winter. The last count I took I had one hat down. That has increased to four hats finished.

I have been muddling around the apartment all day. Other than that, I have been knitting, and praying, and leisurely playing with the dogs.

In the intermittent breaks in the weather, I took my daily walk, and visited neighbors and their dogs. One neighbor I gifted two containers of potato soup. The other neighbor I gifted two containers of frozen free beans.

Last night I made Erick and I steaks and potatoes. Most of the package of potatoes I made into soup. The leftover potato I attempted to make into a baked potato, but wasn’t successful. So our dogs got grizlings and potatoes mixed in with their kibble.

The rain has been good for our field and for our water supply. Thanks be to God! There have been wild birds stopping by the apartment to drink from Ned’s bowl.

Peace has been restored to our hearts and home.