I danced in the kitchen again yesterday. The last of my frozen tomatoes became salsa. I have my electric water bath canner set up on the porch, so even though the temperature has dropped outdoors, I won't have to worry about steaming up the kitchen.
All my pints (and one half pint) fit into the canner in one batch, so after a 40 minute bubble bath, they were all finished. I started to remove them, but one of the jars started to siphon, so they all stayed in the water until it cooled down late day. The one that siphoned didn't seal, but everything else did.
Before bed, I removed the rings, cleaned the jars and labeled them. Final step was to line them up like little pretty soldiers in the pantry. I went to bed with a smile on my face.
I did take time to rest during the day, and iced my knee on another time-out. I have physical therapy this morning and didn't want to backslide. I'm feeling pretty good right now, but I'll take my pain killer just in case I get a tougher workout from Nicole than what I usually do with Jenna. It's Jenna's birthday today so she took the day off. I won't see her on Monday either as the clinic is closed for the holiday. I'm down to twice a week now, so I won't have PT again until next Friday. I'll keep working on my exercised, and hopefully I'll have made some more progress by the time I do see her.
I'd better get rolling. I don't want to be late for my appointment, and the sooner I get to my session, the sooner I can get back home to do something fun. What, you ask? I haven't decided yet.
What do you have planned for this holiday weekend? I'll be back here tomorrow.
Glad you are still be mindful of caring for your knee... it's sooo easy to start feeling better and easily overdo and experience set back. I have enjoyed seeing all your canning bounty and imagine your pantry is taking on a lovely colorful fullness. Welcome Fall and all it's wonderfulness! What am I doing this Labor Day weekend? Trying to figure out where summer went! 🤪
ReplyDeleteHi Lois:
DeleteI'm being very careful. My alternate therapist asked today how long I'm on my feet when I can. I told her that the process usually takes about five hours, but I frequently sit and elevate during the process. She was happy with that, and is glad I'm being careful while I build my endurance. I showed her how I can now go upstairs alternating legs, and although I can also walk downstairs alternating, I don't have the strength yet to be confident. She said I was doing great and we'd keep building my strength. I continue to remind myself it's only been nearly five weeks, and to take it easy. I'm with you about wondering where summer went!
Happy Weekend, dear.
xoxo
Donna
Love the look of canned goods.
ReplyDeleteI hope therapy goes well & you don't have too much pain.
No plans for the weekend.
Marilyn
Hi Marilyn:
DeleteThanks! Therapy went well. I took the hydrocodone this morning about an hour before my session. I think this is the last one I'm going to take. Even though I took the anti-nausea pill with it, it makes me queasy. Not a good feeling at all. I think I'm going to downgrade to Tylenol and just Tylenol. I'm over the "hard stuff". Enjoy a restful weekend, dear. I'm doing a batch of relish, and then I'm going on break!
Hugs,
xoxo
Donna
That row of jars looks so good! It's a long weekend here in Canada so we will be sticking close to home. Too many crazies on the roads for our liking (or safety).
ReplyDeleteHi MA:
DeleteThanks, dear. I didn't know (face palm) that you might have a long weekend in Canada, too. I agree about the road warriors. We're sticking close to home, too. Enjoy!
Hugs,
xoxo
Donna