Feather your Nest Friday, 9th August, 2024.

I am glad to sit and look at the week.  It was a bit all over the shop!  I travelled to the dentist for follow up and as usual squeezed in a trip to Aldi.  Also this time I went to Kmart and another couple of stores.  I normally never get to shops like these.  

I arrived home late this afternoon.  Chloe had been to collect our new hens,  we got six each.  As I was travelling she headed off on quite a big trip to pick them up,  armed with cardboard boxes we had saved.   Tom was excited about the mission!  I am really glad Chloe is getting ahead with laying hens as well!  She sent me this photo on my phone as I drove home.    Chicken in a box.  😊

I still have my Lasagne chickens to get as well!   These all will really boost my flock.   In my opinion now is a good time to build your flock.  Make that your flock,  your pantry,  your garden and all household needs.  

My #everybitcountschallenge had to be stalled but I am very happy that instead I stocked up on things like nighties and underwear and also found kids summer clothes to put away.  Some will go into the Christmas cupboard.   So I got ahead there. 

I did get peas freeze dried before I left home.

Tomorrow I need to get on to produce I was given last weekend.  There were two men who stayed in the cabin and came up to the house with a big box (and two bags)  of all kinds of fruit and veggies.   I shared some with Chloe and Mum and began to work things into my meals.   But there is so much and it arrived just when I was wondering what to preserve next! 

Not only that but... I brought all the jars (I think I mentioned them last Friday) that I traded for as well... put them through the dishwasher.   There were just over thirty.

So now I have the produce and the jars! 

My cooking was Enchiladas.  I made sixteen.     My post on Monday is how I make these.  Vicky taught me.  They are another super meat stretcher!  And really easy!  

These are ready to freeze.  I do not brown them if I am freezing them,  this way they are finished off when in the oven heating up.

As I already showed I made a bunch of deserts that used up some of the Lemon Butter I made.

Andy made a swing for our yard which the boys love.  Luke replicated it in their yard much to the delight of everyone! 

Lily hit her 5 month milestone!

The dress she is wearing was made by Mum for Chloe.    I remember Mum being thrilled with the yarn as it had a slight sparkle to it.  Chloe wore it over and over.   So now it is Lily's turn!  It looks beautiful on her. 

Lovely Leslie contributes every week and in her last post she closed by saying:

"Lord bless you all as you serve God,  your families and community."  

 I cannot think of a better way to end a post than that.  Thank you Leslie. xxx