Happy Holy Day! Today is the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary! What a treat it was to start this busy day with the celebration of such a beautiful Mass!
(For more information on the celebration of this feast, visit the Women for Faith and Family website. For a more in-depth explanation of why Catholics believe in the Assumption of Mary, visit Catholic Answers.)
We had a visit with the midwife today. The whole family came- Amanda, her husband, and all three of their children. It was so much fun! Everything is looking good, and we are entering the "home stretch". I am so very grateful for all the thoughts and prayers that have been sent up for us. Please do keep them coming.
We also gathered apples today. None of our apple trees are ready yet, but the neighbor has given us permission to gather apples from his yard. He has a few trees with apples that are still quite tart, but very delicious. I do not have any canning equipment, so I think we will try making applesauce to freeze, and also dehydrating some. If anybody has any recipes or tips to share, please do leave a comment!
Chuck is leaving OKC tomorrow to be home for who-knows-how-long. It will be good to have him home for even a short time. There is talk of a job in Hawaii. I really hope he gets to go; it would be such a neat trip for him. So, we will be busy being a family the next few days, but I will write if I can.
God bless!
1 comment:
Your sheep will probably love the apple peels - but give them a bit sparingly so as not to upset their rumens.
Also, you can make your own cider vinegar - which is also good for the sheep.
I have canned homemade apple sauce and apple butter (yumyumyum), but have never frozen it. Good luck, enjoy, and let us know how it turns out!
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