DECENT DAY GROCERY SHOPPING AND BETTER FRIDGE CONTENTS

HOW DID SATURDAY GO?  Pretty well, thank you.  I took the morning easy and then by mid afternoon was ready for a grocery haul.  Traveled to Manhattan for veggies, fruits, some beef and turkey plus milk and a few other things.

Picked up mail.
Fueled the car.
Hy-Vee haul.
Aldi's haul.
Menards for plumbing parts and bottled water.  Coleus were purchased.
Car wash to vacuum the two front floor boards of the little car and spot clean.
HOME to unload and put the groceries away.

The fridge is looking quite organized and ready to serve us.  4 years ago, my fridge did not hold foods like what it does now.  Diet changes for the better.

The pull out drawer is holding fruits.  Other shelves hold quite a few veggies, soy-free eggs, milk, yogurt.  Condiments in the doors.

Hubby had a migraine come on.  He said he hurt all over.  Time to slow down and watch a good movie.  

CONCLAVE.  It seems like an appropriate movie to watch since the Pope passed away and the funeral took place.  I'm not Catholic, but have found the movie to be interesting.  NO FOUL LANGUAGE.  No killing.  No sex scenes.  A decent plot and story line.

LIFE ON THE PRAIRIE HAS BEEN BUSY FOR ME.  Seems like the older I get, the busier I am.  Hobbies need to increase and I believe they will after two of the grandchildren graduate.  Praying we get to enjoy LIFE as we age.  

More remodeling and decorating need to happen.  The lawn needs work especially the flowerbeds.  Something to look forward to.

Coleus will go into the two front porch urns.  When the weather warms a tad, the geraniums I wintered will be placed on the porch.

Here's to good health and a happy life,

~d

FRIDGE JUST FOR VEGGIES

I'D BEEN THINKING ABOUT GETTING A FRIDGE JUST FOR HOLDING VEGETABLES ONLY.  With the drastic change in the way of eating, which has been going on for at least three years now, the desire to have a more organized fridge and freezer has come to light.  With wanting a neater fridge, I have tried to come up with some form of order that shows it.  The fridge only has so much room then what can you do but not buy so much.  

Things are crammed inside the fridge after a shopping trip. I tried to make some order out of it. Didn't get very far.

The idea of having another fridge just for veggies started floating around in my head.  Last THANKSGIVING we purchased a small chest-like freezer and placed it in the cellar to hold extra turkeys and hams.  I had been wanting a small freezer chest for years and the timing was ideal for us.  Now the idea of having more fridge space for veggies and fruits seemed like a good thing as we are buying a larger variety of vegetables that we didn't use to eat.

When we saw a Column Fridge at SAMS we thought about it again and decided to buy one.  11.4 cubit feet.  Silver front.  Narrow body.  Plans have been made to bring it HOME.  

We are shuffling things to make room for the utility room column fridge.  We had shopped earlier and purchased quite a few veggies putting them away in the Kitchen fridge.  After the smaller fridge comes HOME and gets set up, then the veggies can be relocated to it.  The main Kitchen fridge will hold everything it normally does EXCEPT the veggies.  Can't wait and wish it were already done.

We really didn't need another project right now as our plates are full, but the price was so good with there only being one boxed fridge available so we jumped at it.  Pictures to follow.

I'm looking forward to having the fridge in the house!  So pleased we will have a fridge JUST FOR VEGGIES.  A wonderful treat for us.

LORD, please help me deal appropriately with all the messes.  I am worn down.

~d on the prairie

FRIDGE TALK

Is it TUESDAY already?  Yep.  Getting ready to put a big 'ole ham into the crockpot for supper.  Will make the Brown Sugar-Maple Syrup- Mustard GLAZE to pour over that bad boy.  

Ever so often I go through the freezer and take inventory then tidy.  
The HAM came out a couple of days ago to thaw first in the sink then finish in the tiny fridge.  TINY for me as I am use to a LARGER FRIDGE for more refrigerated items.  I have purchased small bins for grouping jellies and syrups in one, salsas in another, V-8, water, etc.  It's taking on a new look.  A cleaner more stream-lined environment.  It can happen.  

Keeping the fridge clean is a very personal thing to me.  ha.  I keep the inside wiped clean as best I can.  Kind of like the micro-wave.  I like these appliances to be well taken care of.  My babies in a way.  Smudge marks and drippings aren't my cup of tea.  I will be clean.

My present freezer is one of the smallest freezers I've ever called my own.  When we were newly weds and rented a place in Hugoton, Kansas, the 'ole fridge we had froze up.  A very old fridge with old problems.  Freezer was dinky.  Freezer froze up as well as the fridge part.  Had to go bye-bye.  

We purchased a new refrigerator for $400.oo and made payments to the BANK.  We had borrowed money for this fridge.  So proud...our first LOAN TOGETHER as Husband and Wife.  It was amazing to sit in front of Mister Banker and fill out the paperwork.  Our fridge would be bought across the street at MONTGOMERY WARDS.  A floor model.  

I cannot remember how we got her HOME, if they delivered her or what, but we had a brand spanking new side by side door fridge to enjoy for quite a few years.  She was a good one.  MONKEY WARDS as my Husband called them...did us right.

FRIDGE CALL:
Hugoton Rental 2 fridges.
WE moved to our first mortgaged house in Hugoton.  
The fridge came with us.
Took fridge with us when we moved to Liberal, KS.
Same fridge to Omaha, NE.
Same fridge back to Liberal, KS.
Same fridge to Spring, TX.
Here she broke down and we bought a new one.
That makes 3 fridges so far.
Moved to Marion, KS and took fridge with us.
Marion to Jenks, OK with the fridge.
Had to have work done on her.
Moved to Manhattan, KS with her.  More work.
When we moved to the Farm, we left fridge behind in Manhattan and bought our 4th fridge.  A big black side by side.  Almost like a big box.
Moved to small town america and she quit in the rock house.  So disappointed.  Most expensive fridge we had paid for and she didn't last 4 years.  Bum run.  Bought another fridge. Number 5.  Went cheaper due to the budget.  
FIRE GOT HER.
Bought our 6th fridge and left her in retirement cottage.
Our fridge that we use today was in the house we bought.
6 fridges over a 43 year marriage.  More than 1 every 10 years.
What can I say.  They have to be replaced ever so often.

Depending on what style you desire or can get makes a difference in the price you'll pay.  When did stainless steel get so popular?  I don't even remember, but I like mine and am glad to have it.  Our fridge is in the wall and half as deep as others.  Still getting use to it.  

Having to figure out how to organize it so I get the most use out of it.  Kind of like everything else when settling into a different HOME.

Okay with no ice in the door.

I have been through a few different styles and if  I live long enough there may be a few more to enjoy.  THANKFUL we have a fridge and running water.  THANKFUL to have a HOME to call my own.

Aren't you?
d