Monday Message

"You do not need to go into debt, may I add, to obtain a year’s supply. Plan to build up your food supply just as you would a savings account. Save a little for storage each pay-check." (President Ezra Taft Benson)

You can see with the hurricane people helping people - those who have some food helping those who do not. Having storage makes that possible. It is such a sad catastrophe, we never know what can happen.

So put a bit away for any situation.

I have been praying hard for them that they will get the help needed quickly. It sounds like the government has been on top of it getting needed items there. It is a good work they are doing for all and a good work neighbors and communities are doing as well.

I have continued to fall clean here. The weather has been nice fall weather. I say this because tomorrow in the middle of the 70 degree temps there will be one day of 90 degrees, what?! Just out of the blue.

My goal as I am aging is to make things more streamline to have my kitchen flow much easier. With fibromyalgia I need to keep things out ready to use always. So that means in the sewing room my machines are out and plugged in ready to go. In the kitchen, other people can put appliances in a cupboard, mine stay out like mixers and such. With a tiny space, it is always a creative venture to make it all work. So I continue on with that.

It helps me with food prep and that is a good thing for sure!

The cats are getting good screen time - they love it! Soon it will be too cold to have the doors open.

My cozy spinning spot is ready for me to finish the spinning project I am almost done with.

Working on the rug loom as I go by and currently working on a scarf. The pattern is called Nestled Blooms.

As soon as I am finished fall cleaning, I have a jumper I want to sew and I have a hat cast on. There's so many projects I have ready. 

Soon we will be cold enough for running the fireplace. Raggedy Ann cannot wait.

If you can check this book out from your library, it would be worth it. I got it at a yard sale some years ago. I took a picture of these two pages so you can understand what I am saying about her book.

If under step one you only have the items on the left, you can make the items on the right. She has recipes for everything. But if you add just these few things to your storage, in step two you can make the list on the right so much more. She shows this for more steps and just adding a little more to your storage gets you many more options. Like I said, she gives you recipes most of the book is recipes that are fantastic.

What are you doing to stock up or build a skill? Leave a comment below. Are you also a fall cleaning type?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HOCPtcy85I - great on mending.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSUJjR3oAjM - part two.

I thought this might apply to those getting out their winter wear and to those putting away their winter wear. I thought these were very helpful.

It is the end of harvest time for me. I have some more squash out in the garden yet to bring in. 

Missy says every little bit you stick away can help others as well as yourself.

Tippy Longstockings says keep working on your skill building, nobody wants a hole in your fur.