tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post6298798496416918337..comments2024-03-12T00:33:24.839-07:00Comments on Homemaking on the Homestead: Wednesday Snap Shot Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00621490444516696992noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-38809179377172296642019-02-03T13:37:31.987-08:002019-02-03T13:37:31.987-08:00Hi Kari! I loved reading your comment on Sr Matthe...Hi Kari! I loved reading your comment on Sr Matthew. I went to a Catholic grade school for a few years. My family is not Catholic, but my parents were looking for a good private school and they found one! I LOVED my years there and I also had a nun that was a big influence for me, Sr Pat.. still remember her incredible faith in God and encouragement to all her students. <br />My children simply loved the old Disney version of Swiss Family Robinson.. they would watch it over and over. The movie is delightful, different from the book in some ways (as I know you know :), but nonetheless very enjoyable! <br />Yay on no waste with the peppers! I love that too.. <br />Thank you for the comment,<br />Crystal :) Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621490444516696992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-27895630589036580792019-01-30T14:50:45.745-08:002019-01-30T14:50:45.745-08:00Swiss Family Robinson was read to my 4th grade cla...Swiss Family Robinson was read to my 4th grade class by the most wonderful Nun (I was educated in a convent school), and I loved it for all the same reasons as you say. It is such a good way to teach children faith in God’s plan, and resilience and endurance, without it feeling like a heavy-handed lesson. Sr Matthew was an amazing woman, and her beautiful and simple faith in God and his goodness was a lifelong inspiration to me. I agree, it is a great shame more novels like this are not written now, not just for young people but for all of us.<br />I also remember watching the Disneyland adaptation on television, and enjoying it very much!<br />And Crystal I must thank you for your recent tip about buying a bag of small peppers rather than a single large one. I have hated the fact I seemed to be constantly throwing away half an unused slimy pepper. But after your suggestion I bought the bag of smaller peppers and it was perfect! No waste at all!<br />Your soup sounds delicious too 😁<br />Stay warm everyone!Karinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-56462929028223064012019-01-30T14:34:38.790-08:002019-01-30T14:34:38.790-08:00Brrrr.. even that is cold Kathy! Good luck to yo...Brrrr.. even that is cold Kathy! Good luck to you on curbing in food waste. It takes a lot of thought but so worth it. Crystal :)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621490444516696992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-41004280719352806792019-01-30T12:21:45.630-08:002019-01-30T12:21:45.630-08:00I love how you're using up your food. I'v...I love how you're using up your food. I've been doing that too. So tired of throwing out good food. I read The Swiss Family Robinson years ago and had the same impression you did. What a good book! Stay warm. It's in the 20s here and going down to 7* tonight. Nothing like the Midwest but too cold for me.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05673288414533354350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-87488833970527967602019-01-30T11:56:13.608-08:002019-01-30T11:56:13.608-08:00Oh my word Alice! I can't even comprehend temp...Oh my word Alice! I can't even comprehend temps like that. Stay safe and warm.. Praying things improve very soon.<br />Crystal 😊Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621490444516696992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055330933900013377.post-62563099884193186552019-01-30T11:48:51.081-08:002019-01-30T11:48:51.081-08:00Hi Crystal,
Chiming in from Grand Rapids, Michiga...Hi Crystal,<br /><br />Chiming in from Grand Rapids, Michigan where we are in the midst of the polar vortex! It is very cold with lots of bitter cold wind. 0 degrees but the wind chill is somewhere around -28 but forecasted to be up to -40 to -50. It continues to snow every day and we have to shovel or use our snowblower several times a day. Lots of closings including schools, businesses and government buildings. I've had Monday, Wednesday off and Tuesday was an early dismissal. Thursday will be closed also. Very slippery roads and white out conditions with lots of accidents. By Sunday it should start to warm up a bit.<br /><br />AliceAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06024364480893258511noreply@blogger.com