PICKLES!!!!!

hehehehe.....Guess what I'm making??

yep, pickles. Dill pickles to be exact. first batch is in the canner, and the second is ready to go in! I have loved making this kinda stuff for a long time, my dad says I got that from my recently passed grandmother. She loved to make pickled beets, and dill pickles, and sweet pickles, and chow chow, until her hands got so arthritic that she couldn't close or open the lids anymore.

So far this year, I have made pickled beets, mustard pickles, and dills, and I'm hoping to get my sweet pickles done tonight or tomorrow, then I'm done for the season I think!

So, I have really, realllllllly great news, that came to a shock to me last night.

ready?

ok.

I am wearing jeans that I have not been able to fit into since before Tiana (my oldest) was born. I totally freaked out last night when I tried them on!! I'm still in total shock!! I haven't taken a size 16 in almost 5 years!!!! Guess I'm on a good track! Only 2 more pant sizes to go until I'm at my target!

Short and sweet today.

Chow!