Preparing for the week

So, I have to admit I failed.  Badly. In my apple craziness, I started some apple cider vinegar. I looked up how to do it and was all gung-ho.  The first week went well, I watched them, added water to them, and then....I relaxed my watch on them.  BIG mistake.

A day or two later, I noticed a smell. It was not a good one. It was a rotting apple stench. The water levels had dipped way WAY too low. The top layer of the peelings/cores was molding and grody. It was super unfortunate.  S scooped out the yuck and we replenished the water, hoping all would be well.  It was not. In the business of the week, I left them alone again....the smell returned, and this time, we put the jars outside to quell the smell in the house.

...let's just say they were a big hit for the little critters in the great out of doors.  Sigh.  As we did dispose of them, though, we were encouraged!  Once you got rid of the gross bit at the top, the bottoms seemed to be doing exactly what it was supposed to. It was still in the alcoholic part of the ferment, so as we were dumping them, our kitchen smelled like a brewery.

Oh well! Now we know better for next time!

This week is going to be insane for our family. We have appointments galore, friends visiting on the weekend, and Little Red turns THREE!!  We aren't doing anything huge like a party or anything, but we are going to have some friends and cake and gifts and the normal type things.

I'm working on a surprise for her, though, right under her nose.  On Thursday, I went to the second hand store that is just down the alley from us. They were having a clearance sale. I found a few shirts for Little Red, who is growing like crazy, but more importantly,  a dolly crib! The surprise is a little crochet blanket to go along with it. She already has the crib, as if was impossible to hide it when I walked through the door with it.

I'm using up some sock wool that I used to edge Little Bird's special blanket. It's bubblegum pink, and I think it's going to be adorable!  I'll post a picture when it's finished - hopefully before next Sunday!

Today, we're going to prepare for the coming week - make sure sheets are washed for friends, decorations for cake started, priorities in order ....those kinds of things!

What's in store for your weekend??

XO,
J

Soli Deo Gloria