tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post2482053298644704856..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: Pantries and Preparedness. A teachable heart.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-7715339081732886202017-11-16T16:44:56.675-08:002017-11-16T16:44:56.675-08:00I love that verse if you perfect a skill you will ...I love that verse if you perfect a skill you will meet kings how beautiful. I guess I completely missed this post. It gives me something to think about for the new year. What would I like to learn in the new year?<br />Thank you Annabel.<br />Love PattiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-33205872021604121552017-11-16T16:19:05.727-08:002017-11-16T16:19:05.727-08:00Dear Tarin,
Well done on such great progress! Hav...Dear Tarin,<br />Well done on such great progress! Having meals ready to go is a wonderful thing. I am so glad you are reading Laines Letters. I still learn so much for them. I always felt they energised me into action! <br />Your attitude is just lovely. You are right. We need to ignore a lot of the ridiculous stuff around us. Somewhere there is a talk that was by Elizabeth Elliot called The Whip of Hurry. Well I think that is what it was called. It was about how too many activities are awful and stressful fro children and how a peaceful atmosphere at home, meals together etc is much more important. I always remembered that.<br />Preparedness is something I have found that if I do something weekly or add something weekly it gets me a long way. In fact Im amazed! So small chunks!<br />Thank you for your kind words! Sorry for slow reply. We had a family member in hospital and a few other things... with love Annabel.xxx<br />Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-2338841944489985002017-11-14T15:29:05.387-08:002017-11-14T15:29:05.387-08:00Great post, Annabel! I can hardly believe this ye...Great post, Annabel! I can hardly believe this year is already coming to an end! <br /> <br />I have learned so much from reading your blog and studying up on Laine's old posts. Learning to stock up on supplies and ready to bake meals in the kitchen has been the biggest victory for me! For years now I've had a big deep freezer sitting in the garage. All it was holding was a month's worth of meat and not much else. Now it is overflowing with meats that we've stocked up on at a good price, cooked beans, cooked rice, spaghetti sauce, meatballs, Laine's enchilada sauce, trays of enchiladas, soups, pizza dough, ect! This has been so helpful for me as my husband and I both work outside the home and have two small children. There have been so many nights where we would have went and gotten takeout or ordered a pizza because there's just no time to cook. And I'm finding myself more and more dissatisfied by restaurant food since we've been cooking so well at home! I always think we could have made this so much better for a fraction of the cost! And I've learned to really pay attention for the good deals and shop around at different stores, which is saving us a ton! Our grocery bill has been cut more than in half. <br /><br />More than just the kitchen savings, I've learned to be content with what we have and stop trying to feel like I need to keep up with the world around me. God has me right where I am for a reason and He's blessed us with so much more than we could ever deserve! I am enjoying making our home a calm and relaxing place and not feeling like we need to run around like crazy people with activities and social engagements all the time. It's been so much more peaceful. <br /><br />We also made some progress with out disaster preparedness. That is one area that I'd like to keep improving on next year. I'd really like to purchase a generator and also stock up on more drinking water as well as come up with a plan with extended family about what we'd do in case of an emergency and not being able to reach each other. <br /><br />So much more to learn and I am gaining so much wisdom by this blog and all of its contributors. Thank you all so much! Tarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11819556088114755357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-64401200937587969502017-11-14T06:45:29.897-08:002017-11-14T06:45:29.897-08:00I do drop stitches. I need to have my daughter in...I do drop stitches. I need to have my daughter in law help me figure out why while she is here for Thanksgiving next week.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-16920296390747873832017-11-14T03:16:22.163-08:002017-11-14T03:16:22.163-08:00Thank you Rhonda. I hope I don't get set in m...Thank you Rhonda. I hope I don't get set in my ways either. I think we are finished if we stop learning! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-56486796061282345352017-11-14T03:15:36.575-08:002017-11-14T03:15:36.575-08:00Dear Sewingcreations, You are doing so well on th...Dear Sewingcreations, You are doing so well on the trading. Also the selling of the seeds and things you make. You have inspired me and I am noting some of what you do for if we live on the farm. I would love to be getting more honey this way. Mum and Dad get some honey in the same way as you are. <br />Also you reminded me... shopping more widely etc is a skill. I think we were all sort of led along to believe that supermarkets are the cheapest and most convenient etc and to some degree I went along with that for a while... only to discover it isn't true! Some time and effort comparing around pays off BIG TIME!<br />I can see you really saved a lot and you must be pleased. And your new home fund must be growing! This is wonderful! Thank you for so many good ideas, with love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-86636139750338342912017-11-14T03:11:51.071-08:002017-11-14T03:11:51.071-08:00Dear Patsi, You came along in leaps and bounds wit...Dear Patsi, You came along in leaps and bounds with the crochet. Someone will say how lucky you are you just wait and see as if being able to crochet fell from the sky and landed on you! haha!<br />This would be a good subject....what we learned this year and what we hope to next year. If we make these things a serious goal they would be more likely to happen for sure! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-47867517493833717562017-11-14T03:09:55.987-08:002017-11-14T03:09:55.987-08:00Dear Vicky, Thank you! Some of the best things ar...Dear Vicky, Thank you! Some of the best things are kind of happy accidents! :) We want to wrap up our current projects and get on to new ones! Can you imagine that! Since we live twin lives I think this will happen! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-72551995867972546962017-11-14T03:08:17.201-08:002017-11-14T03:08:17.201-08:00Dear Melissa,
This is just what we are talking abo...Dear Melissa,<br />This is just what we are talking about, you now have learned to make zoodles! I think they are great. Also if you slice zucchini thinly longways you have lasagna noodles. This is what Im doing for lasagna. Also thin sliced sweet potato or eggplant can be in place of lasagna noodles or even a layer of each.<br />Thank you so much for your kind words. I think half the blog comes from what you all share and the way everyone helps! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-50241312206520787862017-11-14T03:05:18.212-08:002017-11-14T03:05:18.212-08:00Hi Angela! Thank you so much! Your soap making he...Hi Angela! Thank you so much! Your soap making helped inspire me to get going with that! Its a bit addictive actually! <br />I hope we can learn a lot of new things next year! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-66123828786478096152017-11-14T03:03:53.914-08:002017-11-14T03:03:53.914-08:00Dear Lynette, I like the "sponge justice"...Dear Lynette, I like the "sponge justice" haha!<br />I think what you have done, focusing on learning the way forward with your health, has been time very well spent. A change is a big adjustment. We have to adjust not just our diet but our thinking and routine and habits!<br />However it is worth it. And it takes a lot of experimentation plus getting used to. I think all a good investment.... and this takes a big willingness to learn and do things differently. I think you have come along way in the year as I remember a fair bit about the journey. Well done on tackling things head on as you have. Also for helping me so much. With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-2165123853027237162017-11-14T02:59:56.319-08:002017-11-14T02:59:56.319-08:00Dear Jen,
It is funny but if we move to the farm I...Dear Jen,<br />It is funny but if we move to the farm I would like a goat so then I will need your help on miking goats and what to make with all the milk! I really have always liked goats.<br />Habits are very hard to change. As you say this applies to all kinds of things not just food. I am convinced a lot of things are addictive and behaviours probably are too. So radical change is hard but can be done. I look forward to what we can learn in the new year too! Lots I hope! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-61189451457221348492017-11-14T02:56:52.806-08:002017-11-14T02:56:52.806-08:00Dear Lana,
Oh yes I hope your husbands claim is ap...Dear Lana,<br />Oh yes I hope your husbands claim is approved. With a brain injury you certainly would think and hope so. But it will no doubt be a big relief to you knowing it is approved. I will pray on that.<br />I wonder if your crochet issue is because you accidentally increase or decrease each row. You can take a photo if you want but I bet thats it. This is easy to fix when you see it. Don't give up! Otherwise... try Granny squares rather than rows.... this can be easier to keep square. Hope this helps! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-17139346554672868962017-11-14T02:53:42.104-08:002017-11-14T02:53:42.104-08:00Dear Brenda, Giving up soda is a great leap ahead ...Dear Brenda, Giving up soda is a great leap ahead for health. So many things I think have an addictive factor. Really strong!<br />I think we have the corn syrup in stuff too. I don't buy packaged things and we don't have take out so I think I avoid it. But these things are hidden in unexpected places too! Many of these things are only used in the first place because they are cheap! Too bad about our health! Brenda I think you are a type 2 diabetic? I am seeing a lot of people trying grain free with this with good results. Andy is type 2. He is fine with no bread, no fruits except berries, high protein. If he follows the diabetic nurses advice his readings go off the chart. They tell him to eat all these carbs. Now he does much better eating protein and very low carb. So the improvement has been really good! I hope this helps... with love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-26001820870883075282017-11-14T02:47:37.254-08:002017-11-14T02:47:37.254-08:00Dear Cookie, It sounds like you had a good Nana!
Y...Dear Cookie, It sounds like you had a good Nana!<br />You did well on the crochet and the photos! I forgot about tech type things... I have had to learn so many things even to start this blog as I was CLUELESS! But one thing at a time we can learn!<br />A week stocked pantry is wonderful. The dehydrating is a massive space saver which is why it is tempting me so much... plus if the power goes out it is fine.<br />You have been the hugest help to me with the inflammation, pain and diet. Also you have helped me with recipes I can use thank you so much! This is a case of how having the blog has helped me learn a heap, meeting people like you.<br />This was a lot for one year! Not bad! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-21404227196366640862017-11-13T23:51:40.534-08:002017-11-13T23:51:40.534-08:00Dear Jane, I noticed a lot of things you did and y...Dear Jane, I noticed a lot of things you did and you went ahead in leaps and bounds with the sour dough which was fantastic.<br />I think its good you know the cause of what happened with Bluey. I always feel more comfortable with an explanation and a diagnosis and then you can focus on him getting better. You will get to everything else some time down the track! With lots of love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-56801175566976641402017-11-13T23:49:37.617-08:002017-11-13T23:49:37.617-08:00Dear Elaine, Thank you!This will make the new year...Dear Elaine, Thank you!This will make the new year exciting as we have some good teachers here and a lot of skills to learn! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-69823701966611210362017-11-13T18:23:10.432-08:002017-11-13T18:23:10.432-08:00I am trained in applied kinesiology along with som...I am trained in applied kinesiology along with some knowledge of herbs and such. We rely heavily on essential oils for our health here. For anyone in the USA and I do not know if they ship overseas but, Lung Support from hopewelloils.com is extremely valuable for any lung infection or even bad coughs. It can be diffused or even just dropped on a cotton ball and kept near the patient. I used a lot of this for my husband after he woke up from the coma in January. His lungs were quite sick from being on the respirator for 10 days.<br /><br />I am so glad to hear the Bluey is on the mend.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-68481154710262935712017-11-13T17:32:43.794-08:002017-11-13T17:32:43.794-08:00Dear Maria, It is wonderful news about your son! ...Dear Maria, It is wonderful news about your son! I know it has been a very full year for you. This year has had some challenges for us both!<br />Health is a big issue. It sneaks up on us and we try to look after everyone and it takes a toll on our own health but we need it to keep going. I am on Christmas presents too... will do a lot of sorting next week. Hope you are having a good week! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-47422330367377201292017-11-13T17:29:53.881-08:002017-11-13T17:29:53.881-08:00Dear Hilogene, I am thinking too! Its making me ...Dear Hilogene, I am thinking too! Its making me appreciate what I did do this year and makes next year seem full of new possibilities! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-69719092303078471332017-11-13T17:28:55.470-08:002017-11-13T17:28:55.470-08:00Dear Judy, I have heard of it I think. I certainl...Dear Judy, I have heard of it I think. I certainly notice that what suits one person doesnt but another. I will look into it thank you.<br />I know that inflammation seems to be the base of everything as far as pain, chronic disease etc. Thanks so much, love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-14385360410295222492017-11-13T09:24:50.828-08:002017-11-13T09:24:50.828-08:00Dear Annabel and Bluebirds,
This post just speaks...Dear Annabel and Bluebirds,<br /><br />This post just speaks to my heart and soul. Some of the sage advice from my Nana that is always with me are to "always remain reachable and teachable" and to "stay green and growing".<br /><br />This year seems to have passed so quickly. I learned so much from all of the Bluebirds and with your encouragement ,Annabel, I learned how to crochet. Not ever being a techie, so to speak, I learned how to take pictures using the camera function in my computer. To me that was huge. My pantry looks even better than ever and might even be overstocked, if there's such a thing, and this was due to applying techniques I learned here with saving more money in the process. For my pantry I learned that frozen food could be dehydrated which made more room in the freezer. <br /><br />I've also had a radical diet change and learned so much about inflammation and autoimmune diseases.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to the coming year and all of the good surprises and inspiration for learning that it will bring. Blessings, Cookie<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-20035332994541285152017-11-13T08:00:30.675-08:002017-11-13T08:00:30.675-08:00It's funny what you can give up when necessary...It's funny what you can give up when necessary. I always said I couldn't give up Pepsi but when I was diagnosed as a diabetic, that was the first thing to go. Now if I take even a sip, it is so syrupy sweet that I find it awful. As an aside, I've had many doctors and nutritionists through the years and the one "food" they all agree we should avoid is high fructose corn syrup. Which, at least in the States, is in so many processed foods and very high amounts in soft drinks. Brenda@CoffeeTeaBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719695370857675146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-4725335584089718392017-11-13T06:45:03.807-08:002017-11-13T06:45:03.807-08:00Your doctor is absolutely right about people chang...Your doctor is absolutely right about people changing their diets! On my food allergy journey I had to eliminate a food and feel better and then try it one more time and myself horribly sick before I would believe it. <br /><br />I want to learn to crochet better. I can do it but I make things so terribly crooked and lopsided that they are quite funny. That has worked for dishcloths but nothing else. My husband is working on improving his wood working skills and we hope to make grandchild gifts soon.<br /><br />I covet everyone's prayer s for my husband's disabilty to be approved. His termination date for his job is just weeks away and he cannot return to work due to his brain injury. We will receive a check in November but have not been approved past that.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-77329822861893287762017-11-13T06:14:08.896-08:002017-11-13T06:14:08.896-08:00Annabel,
It is so true what you say: You have to...Annabel,<br /><br />It is so true what you say: You have to want to learn in order for the info to stick! (Definitely the difference between learning new things being drudgery vs. being fun!)<br /><br />I love all the photos from Friday of the roses!!! <br /><br />I find it very interesting what your Doctor said. I think this applies to many things...sometimes habit, even if you know it is hurting you, seems to have a stronger pull than anything new! (Think relationships, jobs, where you live, etc..)<br /><br />I have a lot of thinking to do, about what I might like to learn this coming year! <br /><br />Lots of love,<br /><br />Jen in NSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com