What DID we do today?

We had a day with nothing on the calendar! Nothing. 

We filled it with chores. Michael moved the trampoline form, put hoses up, transplanted a tomato plant, washed a few buckets, helped Stacia get past Brenda's door and made two ice cream cakes for the upcoming Family Gathering. 

Stacia had homework, college and is housesitting.  

Allie is on a college break but had work.

I played with candy! Rina, a Facebook friend, offered new tips and settings which I used. I think the Tootsie Rolls worked better at the higher temp - but the caramel...ah, the caramels. 

Check it out! Each one of those balls are delightful bits of Werther's caramel...and each ball is only 1/8th of ONE Werther's. Mom hack - kids feel like it's a treat and it's just a tiny bit of the norm. LOL I've got 8 quarts of candy sealed today.... tomorrow I must get back to carrots. I feel as if we are well prepared with sweets for any supply chain disruption.   ::snort:: 

Skittles, Werther's, Tootsie Rolls, Gummy Worms,
Caramel MnMs and Nerds Gummy Clusters

I spent time in between batches of candy doing a bit of clerical volunteering for Jared's State Senate campaign. 

We had leftovers for dinner. 

OH - I finally admitted it was time to pull the green tomatoes, it was in the 20's this morning. I'm hoping they will continue to ripen. 

In other monumental news, Stacia has finally lost her last fingernail. I have NEVER seen anyone deal with Hand, Foot and Mouth like she has had it.  She has had this pain since July...but finally the last nail has fallen off. We are so thankful her toe nails didn't all fall off too! 

GRACE NOTES:

1. Michael. 

2. A boringly, ordinary day doing piddly chores. 

3. Progress.