LOVE IS ~Writing A New Chapter Together :-)

 

TEAMWORK; CANNING TUNA ~WA Coast

Holland has been talking about canned tuna ever since we've known each other … today, we (together, with David), canned 2 cases :-)

I helped David do this, one evening last summer.

I've never eaten it - the fella's have.

The whole thing is a new experience for me; but Holland is glad to have it, again: canned tuna was on his Bucket List :-)

Tuna canning underway, today …

1 fish (4 fillet pieces) will fill 12 pint jars; I sliced the fillets, and packed them into the jars - about 3 ct./1-in. thick slices.

A quarter of a teaspoon was added to each packed pint; jars lidded & tightly sealed.

Instructions on how to can raw tuna.

The pints are cooked double-layered; top pints in water only halfway up jar.

I'm not sure how I will like the tuna … but I love this man, who is my husband; and I'm glad he will have his canned tuna ;-)

The guys are enthusiastic about the canned fish - it's a new experience for me.

2 cases of canned tuna that will travel the States with us ;-)

Left-over tuna fillet that will be Supper, tomorrow.

And when we finished our Supper, I finished my last MOD Fall themed Kitchen Towel Set.

Our Home is coming together nicely ;-)

MOD 'Desert Sunset' Kitchen Towel Set; Finished.

BAD BOYS: Mac & Bleu ~WA Coast

'Bad Boys' Theme Song from 'Cops' series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBD8M3WFrAw

September 11th: The morning started out calm and peaceful.

Seasonal goodness ;-)

Supper tonight - Patriot Foods 'Fireside Stew'; enough for 2

We enjoyed our coffee, put Bleu outside to 'do his constitutional' and frisk about with Mac; and spent about an half an hour talking about the stuff that needed to get done: Holland was planning on running into the next town to check on an oil change for the 4x; taking the garbage to the local Dump - and picking up a few groceries on the way back Home: I put hamburger out to thaw, planned on pulling the Pumpkin Spice protein shakes up out of the 'basement', finish up laundry … and mop the floors (cleaning the carpet will wait a bit; possibly Thursday). Tomorrow we will be canning two cases of Tuna, so today would be a full, and busy day for both of us.

All that changed when Holland was getting ready to leave - and planned on taking Bleu with him.

Bleu was no where in sight.

Bleu did not appear when called - or whistled for.

Holland went next door to retrieve him … and he wasn't there: David thought both dogs had been with us: the sneaky pups had given us the proverbial 'slip'.

Both men called for their wayward pups.

I stepped outside our 5th wheel, and whistled for Bleu.

Nothing.

David walked up the road to see if he could spot them: they would be in trouble, but at least we'd know where they were.

Nothing.

Holland got in Betsy, and trolled the road - both directions. We were all concerned - the boys had never ignored us; they always came when called.

Were they hurt?

Had they been hijacked?

They are handsome, friendly fella's, and Bleu is a pureblood - it was a possibility if they'd run too far afield.

Mac has a tag, Bleu doesn't.

The furry boys are in serious trouble - they've slipped away, and are ignoring our calls & whistles.

They came home after Holland went looking for them the next street over …

The dogs came running out of the brush as Holland was driving the next street over calling for them: we didn't think thy could have been a mile away … but they did come running home when Holland went looking and calling for them. A mile away.

Mac was immediately leashed.

Bleu was corralled and leashed when Holland came back up the driveway.

They both stayed leashed all day long; they were both very bad dogs. They both needed to understand the seriousness of the situation :-(

The were separated, and leashed up ALL DAY LONG. Discipline is an uncomfortable circumstance of a rebellious situation.

Holland drove into the next town and completed what he originally set out to do before the dogs went MIA.

But he was back home again before I finished mopping the floors - but like the good husband he is, he backed out of the house again when he heard me say from the back room, "wet floors!" … and removed his shoes before entering again :-)

He made me guacamole (the best!) for lunch, and we relaxed with a light snack to tide us over until Supper time.

Garbage taken care of - thanks to a friendly tip off ;-)

Holland's Guacamole is always a treat to enjoy.

Afterwards, I got the laundry underway, and watched a movie while finishing up another towel set as Supper cooked.

I watched an old movie, while working on another kitchen towel set; this clip reminds me of my Jewel Quest Game ;-)

Jewel Quest Game; not as easy as it looks.

We chose another Patriot's Foods supper packet, adding extra ingredients to it for a fuller flavor meal.

We always add meat and extra ingredients to the 'Patriot Foods' basic recipes.

Patriot Food's 'Fireside Stew' - noodles, lentils, dried carrot; Baked Potato & Cottage Cheese.

Then Bleu was let back in the house to eat his supper … and get a bath: he was so filthy from his outdoor adventure.

Bleu getting a shower; he was so filthy after his 'bad dog day'.

Bleu - looking and smelling a lot better ;-)

Harmony was restored.

Relaxation was enjoyed.

And tomorrow is a doggie-dream-promise of a better day ;-)

DREAMS-PLANS-GOALS ~WA Coast

September 10th: I was up about a half hour before Holland, and while drinking my morning joy juice saw a text from one of my Sleuth Sister friends from Graysriver-WA, when I logged into FB this morning:

Text from Linda; Geranium Winter Prep question.

The way I usually prepped the Geraniums, when I had them.

Linda mentions a place to explore; 'That sounds like FUN … I wonder if Holland would know about it.'

'I've never heard of it.'

Where we will mainly be, while in Arizona.

Quartzsite-AZ

Havasu-AZ; Holland & his brothers have traveled up and down the map's yellow line areas.

Yuma-AZ; Holland has lived & worked in Flagstaff, Phoenix, & Tucson. Some of the memories will be hard for Holland - I'm praying for healing & peace.

 More info about Chloride-AZ

Chloride is Arizona's oldest continually inhabited mining town. There are about 350 people living there, so while it is technically not a {ghost town} … it can feel like it with such a small populace.

This sounds interesting - Holland and I have been talking about visiting Ghost Towns along our adventuring routes :-)

Chloride-AZ; Holland has worked in Loughlin & Bullhead City.

Possible meet-up; this would be fun! ;-)

Back to working on kitchen towels … a frustrating hemline; the thin cotton yarn wants to curl - I want it to lay flat; adjustments had to be made.

Strengthening the lightweight yarn hemline; not in my original design plan - but it works okay.

Every day the blessing for us {God's Gifts to each other} gets stronger; we are in this for the long haul.