Keeping Busy...30º

The house is quiet and I long to sit and stare into space, but know it is better if I keep moving...I start with the first load of sheets in the washer...Then I rinse white beans, chop celery and onions, take the bag of ham bones from the fridge and dump all in the dutch over, set the oven at 200º, this will simmer until mid afternoon, when we will feast on ham and bean soup, Texas toast and what is left of the pie.

Next I check the fridge for leftovers, some get frozen, some consolidated for future meals and a few small portions go to the disposal, Herb and I can only eat so many leftovers...Herb keeps busy hanging clothes downstairs, where the heat from the wood stove will dry them in short order.

Recapping some of the fun things we did, Cienna and Justin dipped chocolate mints, that they got to take home and share with family and friends...Also we made a batch of "Idaho Spud Bars."(My Maryland friend Pat, thought this was a potato buffet.) Idaho Spud Bars are a candy bar made only in Idaho, since the early 1900's...The were a favorite of ours and many years ago we started making our own and now prefer these to the store bought...They are messy and fun to make, a combination of chocolate, butter, nuts, marshmello's, mixed together and rolled in flake coconut.

Today Rusty leaves for Bend and we will be back at Water Therapy and our usual routine...Hugs To All...OWAV:)

                           Dipping Mints

Surprise

                         Lots of smiles

                             Ham ready for the oven

We did eat a few veggies.

                 Rolling in Coconut.

                             Idaho Spud Bars