Pickles and Garden

I just canned some pickles, kosher dill and polish. I have no clue if they will be good. I didn't grow the cucumbers, Paul's sister did.

I hope I will have some green beans ready to freeze sometime this week. Maybe if the tomatoes stay going like they are, I can actually can salsa!

We just got back from visiting Paul's mom. It was hard for him to leave her because this time she would be alone. (Paul's dad died on Father's Day. His sister from Alaska has been staying with her but she flew back earlier in the week.)

On the way to his mom's, we made a detour and went to Shiloh National Cemetery. It was a sight of a Civil War Battle. Paul loved it and I enjoyed it.

We also got to spend two afternoons on a party barge (I call it a pontoon boat) and I loved the lakes that we went to. I decided that when I retire, I will sell my house and buy a shack on a river or lake somewhere!

I have two and a half weeks left of summer vacation! It went by so fast.

Jimmy is going through something horrible right now and I can't do anything to help him work it out. My hands are tied just like his are. He is so depressed, I couldn't even talk him into going to his regular scheduled ultimate Frisbee game.

We are working on getting healthier and got up and walked last week. We have to get up really early to walk in the morning. I guess after that I will mow the yard. Paul has to work in the morning.