Friday, July 25, 2008
Starting To Prep!
You know how they say if you wake up early in the morning, then lay there for more than half an hour awake thinking of what you have to do that you should get up and do it. That was me this morning. I laid there thinking about the tomatoes from Jay’s cheater plant. Then about the two freezer that needed defrosting. Then the wild bird seed I was going to have to buy and put in coffee cans for the time when I wouldn’t be able to go and get it because of my ankle. So I hauled myself out of bed and started my day.
Now there didn’t look like many tomatoes in that basket. In fact it was only two cups and I certainly wasn’t going to make just one batch of soup. Down in the food room I had some no salt tomatoes we had canned so I added them to the raw ones. I ended up with a triple bath of Herb Tomato soup which will go into containers to be frozen for a later time.
Next it was the first freezer. I packed as much as I could into the second freezer and the rest into two coolers with ice packs. I put the furniture dolly under the unit and was ready to roll it out onto to the garage apron. Now I have done this before but it seems that a year or two makes a difference in one’s ability to do things. I finally got it out side, propped the door open and collapsed for a few minutes before moving on.
It was off to Otisville Glass ( they carry seed, feed, salt and hardware items also) for the wild bird seed. Then to Denny’s market for plastic container to freeze my soup in.
Back home to make tuna salad sandwiches to go with the soup for lunch when Jay came in from dialysis.
After lunch I went back down the the mud room, which is right off the garage and part of the basement, to sweep up the floor before moving the freezer back in.
I washed out the freezer and rinsed it down then waited for it to dry out some.
While I waited I put the wild bird seed in coffee cans for storage. Then it was set the dolly under the freezer, tighten the belt to hold it on, and move it back in. I must admit It was a little lighter without the ice in it and I found it easier to move. I plugged it in set the temperature and came up here to talk with you a bit.
On the way in I noticed the hosta (spg?) plants in bloom on the berm. These along was another bush full of flowers seemed to be enjoying the sunshine today.
Well my friend it is time to go see if the freezer is working so I can start loading everything in there so I can defrost the other one tomorrow morning. Have a good one.
