what a weekend! fun. entertaining. and productive. productive. productive!
i can't say that we braved the heat for any fireworks this year though. i think fireworks are almost non-existent in my little world here in the desert. usually i am used to hearing blasts most of the day and night on the 4th. either people are out setting off their own little shows in the street or attending the huge city productions. here in AZ? not so much. i didn't even hear one little measly fire cracker on our street (maybe that's a good thing seeing as how they are illegal!). instead, we're all inside trying to keep from smelling like wet dogs due to excessive sweat production when venturing outside! 😉
even if fireworks weren't part of the festivities this year, it still was fun! a couple of movies. a little swimming. some yummy patriotic treats…
and a LOT of organization. i have no idea what got into us, but we cleaned out the pantry and the garage. man, oh man, it feels like we have a whole new addition to our house after we unburied the piles and piles of boxes!
you should have seen it though. it felt a bit like that scene from christmas vacation when chevy chase is up in the attic watching old home movies, reminiscing, and getting all teary-eyed. i found a little diary i had when i was eight-years old and started reading jeff a couple of entries. he showed me some of his glamour shot senior pictures…hot stuff, baby. the only thing missing was the turban and pink gloves. hah!
i think the best part of it all was the step we made towards preparing a location for real food storage. i have procrastinated this far too long. and now i'm ready. so bring on the barrels of wheat that i have absolutely no clue what to do with besides worry that it would cause severe bowel complications were we forced to actually consume it. hee. hee. hee.
but really, i am super excited. amazing. i know. i never thought i'd be excited about food storage. taking it little by little though. i've made up a list of our three-month usable supply and i'll start making a dent in that for now. i found a great website, the totally ready blog, that is an awesome resource too. if you have any suggestions for me, i'd love to hear them.
(oh and if you're looking for a little laugh, you can see that lovely attic clip here)
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you seriously are sooooo inspiring to me! i wish that you lived closer so i could just follow you around and try to soak up a little bit of that talent that you are dripping with! you are seriously so amazing! i love the laundry room, love your craft area, love that you shop sales, love your photography! pretty much just love everything about you and all that do! we love you guys and would LOVE to see you if that was ever a possibility on one of your quick trips to utah! give the fam hugs from us! xoxo’s longhurst family
I think the best place to start with wheat is to buy a wheat grinder! I have used my Nutri-Mill wheat grinder for 6 years and LOVE it. (Many places online sell them, including Emergency Essentials $269.) I use it at least 4 times per week. It’s a great countertop appliance. I mainly grind wheat for bread (62 cents per loaf!) & pancakes, but also grind popcorn for cornmeal in cornbread, etc. I can email you some great wheat recipes if you’re interested.
Hi Cherie….Mary Saunders here…I love your blog, it’s so funny to see who you meet in the blogging world. Your laundry room is wonderful! We have the same house and I wish my laundry room was that clean!!!!
here is my blog…maryandkyle.blogspot.com
Loved the chevy chase!! And good for your for getting things in order in the house. I’m so with you on the food storage! I’ve been really impressed this year with getting that in order at our place. The website you posted is really useful, thanks!