Hello dear friends! I just wanted to come on here and wish you all the happiest new year and to thank all of you that have contacted me either via comments, e-mail, or by post, this past year! It is so kind of you to remember me! I'm still here on earth and still kicking. Ha! Today I became officially a senior citizen. Oh boy! But even at my advanced age, I am still looking forward to setting goals for the coming year. I have an exciting challenge set, and that is to live almost completely from my pantry for 2024. You know how other bloggers and vloggers have a "no spend" month? Well, I intend to do that for an entire year. Of course there will be times I will have to make a foray into the grocery store, Blackie our cat, is not willing to give up his daily saucer of milk, and I am sure at some point I will run out of flour, but mainly I will use what I have. I assure you this is no hardship, as the past few years I have worked feverishly to stock my pantry. I don't know how much of an aid it would be to you for me to record the weekly menus and my thought process behind the choices I make, but if it is of interest to you, just let me know and perhaps I will post my weekly progress.
This past year has also been an exciting time of spiritual growth for me. Our little family has been studying the Bible together and for some reason, many of my questions have been answered, where before they have eluded me. Everything old is new again as each passing day I realize that the faith of my Puritan forefathers is the faith for me.
It has also been a time of great creativity for me. Whether it is taking scraps from the old rag bag or bits and bobs of leftovers, nothing gives me greater pleasure than taking those things and creating something if not wonderful, at least passable from them. Ha!
So that's what I have been up to in a nutshell. Thank you again for all your kindness! If there is any way I can be of service to you, just let me know! I do so hope and pray that the coming year will be kind to you and that each day will be the loveliest one.
Hugs
Jane
