strawberry jam and the hunt for pastel perfection

i know titles that sound like weird movies are weird, but i couldn't help myself...

assembly line for the jam

the food processor has revolutionized canning. watch for one at a yard sale or on craig's list. really it is a must. you can also use a blender if you do not "overblend".

those strawberries were just gorgeous! they are on sale for a really good deal in many stores right now. it would be a good time to make enough to last a couple of months. i made about 16 pint size jars with 10 lbs of strawberries.

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saturday morning cartoons III

From Newport on the Levee’s website:
Aquarium lets kids in FREE this winter with every full-price adult admission Jan. 7 – Feb. 29
Newport, KY – Back by popular demand, Newport Aquarium’s Winter Family Days will perk up your dull winter routine.
From Jan. 7 to Feb. 29, up to two kids can get in to the Aquarium free with each adult paying full price. And this year: Each kid will get a voucher for a FREE Kid’s Meal from participating Bob Evans Restaurants.*
Winter Family Days takes place all day, every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. while the event lasts. Like the Aquarium’s popular Summer Family Hours, there are no coupons to cut, and strollers are welcome.

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*thanks to little miss know it all for the tip

sleep little g

we left friday at 2:30 pm and little g didn't take a nap. we stopped for dinner around 6:30 and i thought surely it would be an early night for little g. no sleep anytime before 10:30. little g was wired for sound. he was doing push ups on my chest at 3:30 am illegally. sleep did not come for little g until close to 5 am, yes 5 am. sleep for little g, sweet release. praise the lord! little g has recovered quite nicely but next time little g requires travel over 8 hours, little g will be on a plane with momma.
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