Twelve and one half eight oz jars of Dilly Beans on the left canned yesterday and 12 additional four oz jars of Tomato Chutney on the right canned this morning and Jay’s Dill Pickles (which he will write about ) in the middle.  I am beginning to feel like SHIVA the god with multiple arms. 

The chutney came from tomatoes that Phyllis brought over last night along with a five gallon bucket of grapes growing up a tree in her back yard.

I started cleaning these this morning in preparation for Grape Jelly.  I will probably get the juice part done some time this evening and make the jelly in the morning. 

I still have to help Jay with his Bread And Butter pickles today.  Also a trip to Davison for more eight oz jars, pectin and sugar for the jelly. 

On the fun side today I looked out on the deck and spied this .

Last February Wes and Deb gave me this Patriot Rose as part of my birthday present.  It has been outside since it warmed up through the spring and summer.  It decided it could bloom a little more before the frost comes.  There is one blossom and five more buds on it.  A welcome sight as the trees and bushes prepare to bed down for winter.