Just Messing

 

Wedding Preparations

It's how many weeks left until the big day...please don't tell me...not enough for all the things we want to achieve beforehand. However just like Christmas the day will come and the day will go and what shall be shall be. The shed has a roof, walls, a floor, windows and a door. The band and disco are booked. The catering is booked. Photography sorted. Invites all out and replied to. Well some didn't bother! My dress is hopefully being delivered today. Not the dress I had thought of wearing. I decided that the one I had I'd be too comfortable getting the groceries in. Not acceptable for a Mother of the Bride role. Pretty bits...under construction. Flowers, what the slugs haven't eaten and the wind hasn't wrecked will have to do. Table cloths...some to make. Dishes to take to the caterer. Some ingredients also to take to her. Cart to be painted. Paint arriving today. Marquee to erect...not yet and depending upon the weather how close to the event it gets put up. The toilets...posh ones...should be arriving the day before the party. Only electricity needed. I hope they provide toilet rolls...they're costing an absolute fortune. Some comfortable chairs and sofas...begged borrowed and stolen from various places to go into the marquee for the people who want to relax away from the noise in the shed.

And breathe...

Last evening I used the pressure element of my pressure canner for the very first time. Before I have just done things that had enough acid content to water bath can. I admit to being a little scared, however am pleased to report that nothing blew up! We now hopefully have some shelf stable Runner and French beans.

Venting before popping on the pressure weight...

Pressure weight on!..

Beans cooling...

And relax...this rose smells lovely...

Blessings, J. x