I finally did it! I just made my first batch of soap!

      I was so nervous that I forgot to take pictures! The soap is in a box drying for twenty-four hours, but I can show you that. Tomorrow, I get to cut the bars. I am really excited to see how this soap turns out! I did a few things wrong, which I think was because I rushed. But, we learn from our mistakes! I will definitely be making soap again! I need to get some more essential oils, but I will utilize what I have until then. I don't want to smell lavender again for a long time! I'm sure it won't be that strong in the soap, but I'm tired of it for now. 

      Today is such a beautiful October day! The temps are in the lower eighies, so the ac is on. The wind is blowing just enough to ring the wind chimes; they sound so pretty! I hardly ever untie them because I hate to be awakened in the middle of the night to the loud sound of chimes ringing! The hubs especially doesn't like it because he's usually the one who has to get up and tie them back! Therefore, we need to see if it's going to be windy tonight! 

      I am doing better with my smoothie drinking. I found out that they don't have to have dairy and can still be smoothies. I like dairy, I'm just not using it in my smoothies. They consist of: spinach, carrots, celery, green apple, strawberries, blueberries, and sometimes grapes. I tried a tomato in there today and didn't like the flavor. Oh, I also add a scoop of non-dairy protein powder. I've been drinking them for breakfast, and they seem to hold me until about eleven, then I eat a handful of nuts. I love nuts, but I rarely ate them until now. They are very nutritious and seem to curb my appetite until I can eat lunch. Today for lunch I had scrambled eggs, some homemade pimiento cheese, and a biscuit with honey. I'm thinking about making calzones for dinner tonight.

      The hens are laying again, so I am getting about five eggs a day. I really should try an egg recipe tonight, but the guys like pizza on Friday. We'll see. I poured up the first pear vinegar but I should have waited. It was weak. I'm going to let the other vinegar steep for at least six months. That's what I read, the longer it steeps, the stronger the flavor. Kind of like wine, I guess. Hope ya'll are doing well! Have a great weekend! Blessings from Bama!

Skylar loves to play with the goats. Look at all that goldenrod!

The young mechanic! He's done a lot of things to his Jeep!

That looks dificult!

He's painting something.

They were inside taking a Siesta!

The new fencing is large enough for their heads to fit through, but their bodies can't!

They are so funny!

The Tyson chicken just lays around now. She's gotten really big! She'll probably fall over dead one day!

Cheese? No, soap! I made a mess so I hope it turns out well!