"All is Safely Gathered In"

I am realizing how freeing it is to not have to cook for a picky eater! Today I made refried beans and minestrone soup from the beans I soaked last night! They are yummy--and I don't have to stress because child #6 doesn't like to eat it!!

Today my husband and I put the vent covers on the vents in the foundation of the house, covered the rest of the wood pile, and I decided, while it is still relatively warm, to get my woodpile by the back door ready! I had gathered the pinecones on Tuesday, (that is what is in the black garbage bag!), so brought some bigger logs around and split kindling so I can build a fire in the morning! Hurrah!

Yesterday we picked all the winter squash and I cooked a spaghetti squash and a winter squash. They are both so sweet! Home grown veggies are the best! I think I'm prepared for winter--though not in the emotional sense!!