More seeds

I am going to shuck some purple bean seeds for next year and save them in an envelope. I will also save some Cantaloupe seeds as soon as they dry out. I have lots of empty envelopes waiting for some use.

My sister Beverly passed this hint on to me. She hollows out hot dog rolls and Hoagie/Sub bread for hot dogs and whatever they are fixing. She/they don't like all the bread that goes around a hot dog or Hoagie/Sub sandwich. She saves the bread that she hollows out, puts it in a plastic bag and then into the freezer. She uses that bread for stuffing/dressing.My mother used to save the bread heals for dressing, too. She would let the bread ends dry out and then add the appropriate seasonings for her dressing. She would stuff the bird or just cook it on the side in the roaster. We allways loved Mom's dressing and it was the "first to go" at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our mother was a good cook and could make a meal out of nothing. By the way, most kids have a tendency to eat the hot dog, burger or meat and toss/waste the "holder" it came in.

My brother in Dallas is 78 years old and wants to find a job. Most of his savings are gone and his wife has a serious illness. Well, thank you Wall Street and the government of crafty, grafty elected and appointed thieves.

This day came off hot and humid. The Weather Man says we will now get the August heat that usually flows through and steams up the Ohio Valley. We are 6 inches above normal in rainfall thus far. More is coming and the roof isn't fixed yet. It is one thing to have a leak, but not into an electric light fixture.

I just finished off a good book and will start another this eve. I think I mentioned that I got some talking/CDs as well. TV, with the exception of a few good shows, has sunk into the "stupid pit." Reality shows are G.O.D. awful...yuck...to each his own, I guess. I started out liking "Lost" and then it just became goofy and dumb. Years ago I like the soap "Days of Our Lives" and then they wrote in a story line about the magic crystal/s and everyone trying to possess them. I stopped watching that show, too. Picky me.

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Saving Seeds

I have a small start on saving seeds for next year. I have saved the seeds from a giant green pepper and waiting for some of the salad greens to go to seed. It won't be long before they go to seed, also. I save the envelopes that notices come in. I don't use them because I pay what few bills I have online. Those envelopes are my "seed vaults." I have two heirloom tomato plants that will have seeds for my paper safe, also. I never know what next year will bring or even the next day, but I will prepare for the future anyway. Perhaps I will sow the seeds of discontent, easy seeds to come by and easy to plant, difficult to harvest.

I didn't get much done today. All I did get done was to grate four cups of Zucchini for the freezer. There is more Zucchini on the vine. I can bake Zucchini Bread when the weather turns cold.

Speaking of cold, I think I will winterize early this year. I have fair windows and good storm windows, but I will perhaps tape plastic to the inside of all the windows and storm doors, too. That would provide three layers of draft resistance. I will also cover the A/C inside and out. Usually I just cover the inside, but because utilities are starting to increase drastically I want to contain as much heat as possible and keep out the cold air. Hmm, I have a couple rolls of heavy plastic, maybe I could just wrap the whole house? Yeah!!

Because I, like so many, live on S. S. and it has already been said that there would be no cost of living raises this year, I need to be as conservative as sanely possible. My one downfall when it comes to being frugal.. is I like to eat out often, esp. in hot weather.Now it is time to tighten the belt and lose some girth. I can be like a bulky horse,/pony and pull the cinch in a second time.

I had intended to do some more shopping for various meats today, but didn't. Maybe I can gear up for early tomorrow morning before people get their paychecks, S. S., disability checks and welfare checks. There will be a high time on this street this week-end. I guess I will triple lock the doors and keep the lights low and the little 32 popper handy.

This street is just around the corner from public housing. This used to be a very quiet street with mostly older people in one family homes. Things have changed. The poor need public housing, but I have no sympathy for the drugged and alcoholic pedestrians that roam up and down the street at all hours.

Last night when I went to bed I knew just what I was going to post...write about. This wasn't it, but it is what came out. So be it.........End here 'cause the end is near...sort of.