UPDATE-I never know to add it to the end or the first of the post-Anyway, I went to the dr yesterday. Had a good once over, no twice, since she called another doctor/partner in. She heard something and wanted him to listen. They both called it a 'brou-ee' (not sure of spelling) . He heard it too, so today I went for an ultrasound. Probably nothing, but you know they gotta' make money and also prove I have a heart!-Don't any of you concern, worry, I am better I think anyway. You'll know I'm on the mend when I can sew/emb again. It's one of my passions!!!!lol- I may not post much till then, but I will 'lurk' when I can-Love to all-Toogie-Hello Cuties, Just dropping a line to say its that time of year again, for me anyway, canning season. The cucumbers were given to us and I canned 13 quart jars and 4 pints, of bread and butter pickles. Our neighbor down the road ask us to pick his figs Saturday morning. I was already feeling headache, swimmy headed, nauseous during the week and was worse Friday. Saturday morning my husband got up early and started mowing. He never woke me because I felt so sick the day before. I awoke to a phone call. The neighbor had picked 3 gallons of figs and was bringing them to us! I told him I know my husband must have forgotten, because I surely did, and he was out mowing. The neighbor came on over and brought the figs. I was too sick to try to go out and stop hubby on the lawnmower but he saw the neighbor and came up to talk, saying he completely forgot. So...sick as I felt, I canned, couldn't let them spoil. Hubby did pick figs today and I put 7qts and 10 pints up altogether. I did feel better today. I guess it is/was the vertigo I had last year. Felt the same, anyway. I haven't been sewing or embroidering or much pc. Scrolling made me dizzy, emb back and forth I was drunk and head hurt through the eyeballs, so I wasn't worth a whole lot. I sure hope I can say its finally over again, because was a lot better today. Nora's 2nd birthday and Avery's surgery is coming up soon, and I need to be well. I still intend to take photos of daughters new house, kids' rooms, but here is a sneak peak at her kitchen. They prepared dinner for us the other night, wasn't that nice. Anyway, I am SLOWLY LOOKING at the projects everyone is making but my head is still not quiet right, so may or may not be able to post too much just yet. What I have seen is very nice and some of yall have been sick, and still are, with the key fob fever! It must be contagious! Everything looks so nice and I miss being able to use my machines. This has taken me a while to type and I'm starting to feel sick, trying to proof read, so I'll sign off-Love to all of you-Toogie

Toogie hope your feeling much better.Must be time for Doctors to pay there insurance premiums.Mine keep finding thing too. This kitchen is to die for. So nice and big. Looks lovely. What a job you have done canning. I haven't done that in a couple years. Miss the goodies but not the mess. You take care we will see you soon I hope.

thanks for your update - hope your docs find something that can be easily treated and that you are feeling much brighter very soon.

ttt-Update and answers to comments-thank you Cuties

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by rescuer 17 Jul 2015

Prayers for you to do better and get well soon!

Toogie I hope you are feeling better. This makes me tired just looking at it. What a great job. My kids want me to make blackberry jam every year which I did. I can not imagine doing that while not feeling good. Hats off to you

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

Ah, thanks. What we did miss this year was blackberries. I do like to make blackberry dumpling pie...I mean eat it!-lol

by jrob 17 Jul 2015

mmmm, me, too. You take care of your bad-self, girlie!

I , too have had some sort of stomach bug which has keep me in the bathroom for days. I told my sweetie "At least I am not vomiting". It is hard to stay positive. I not longer put up vegetables using a water bath canning system. I even gave most of my jars away. I could not longer lift the weight off the stove in making pickles. However I kept a few jars as I found a bread and butter refrigerator pickle recipe.that does not have to be processed. I admire you pulling this off not feeling well. Can't wait to see more photos of your daughter's home. The children are all in big homes now. Where my daughter lives the neighborhood homes are big into luxury basements. When my son- in -law saw the basement he wanted the house. Good thing my daughter loved the rest of the house.

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

lol-good thing indeed!-Don't know when I'll be able to get those photos but I would like you to see too. I'm so glad for them. They really needed this space...No one has brought or offered any more veggies so their gardens may be over or scarce. That's fine with me right now. I would put them up if needed too, before I'd let it ruin though.

Wowzer on the kitchen! I could do some cooking there! I did not do pickles this year, as I still have some, and it wasn't my best batch. I have been experimenting with sweet peppers! I hope you feel better and have a great time getting ready for the party. I also pray Avery surgery goes well.

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

Surgery is Tuesday, party Sunday, God willing. I could enjoy cooking in her kitchen as well, has plenty counterspace to work on. Thanks Christine

Oh Toogie, so sorry to hear this, my daughter has not been well either something similar as yours. She has been doing pickles, and peaches and G/ daughter doing all that as well as Blueberry jam. Son n law's gardens are really thriving, tomatoes, corn, cucumbers, okra, squash everything is coming in at one time. I do not can or freeze anymore, I've done my share through the years so let them do it now and I sit back and enjoy the bounty. I love fig preserves. Hope you are well and fit soon/Lillian

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

I love all the vegetable you named, especially okra and tomatoes. We don't have a garden, but luckily we have friends and family that have surplus and remember us!

Wow! Those pickles look delish and sure wish we had some of those figs!! So sorry to hear that you are under the weather. I was out shopping with a friend last week and picked up a bug ( or perhaps it was the heat ) and have been feeling much the same. Rain and thunderstorms the rest of the week so we won't have to deal with that heat for awhile.
Hugs, Nadyne

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

The rain will make steam, its been so hot. It's dusty here. We are getting another neighbor and they are doing dirt work for the foundation for their house, so wind blows dust my way. I wish you were near, you could have had these figs and more!

Your canning looks wonderful. Just get better soon. Hugs Sarah

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

Thanks Sarah, It won't go far, with four other households.

A lot of work and a lovely supply! I hope you'll soon feel much much better!!
I have been making jam and bottled fruit sauce - strawberries, gooseberries, red and black currants from the garden. Slugs and snails were feasting on the cucumbers and only one plant survived to bear fruit, so not much luck there.

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

It is so disappointing when insects ruin our crops. Your jams and fruit sause sounds great.

a lot of work toogie but worth it for sure. Hope you feel better soon

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

Thanks Loralye, I do like canning...most of the time.

Your pickles and figs look great. Beautiful kitchen. Praying the dizziness and nausea goes away soon. Give yourself permission to rest and take it easy. Hugs, Joyce

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

Thanks Joyce, the only thing better about the kitchen is, if it was mine!-lol

You have been busy. Love the kitchen, beautiful. Hope you are feeling better.

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

Thank you, I am some.

WOWWWWWWWWWW Girly you been busy ,i used to do all this to .But now it is just John and me i don't do much but pickled beets.Love all homemade stuff Hugs Carolyn

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

My mom liked beets...not me-lol- to each his own, uh.

My Goodness...what a lot of work...and when you are not feeling well to boot...hope you are back in the "pink" soon...that vertigo is a killer...take care of yourself!

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

Thanks Kim, I'm trying to do just that.

Toogie, I'm sorry to hear that you have been ill.... I've been missing you! I hope you are feeling better soon. I can't believe how much work that you have done in the kitchen even while not at your best. You are in my prayers. --Sharon

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

Thanks Sharon,I really appreciate them.

Your daughter has an amazing kitchen but, she her mother is the most amazing of all! Noticed your absence and I am sorry to hear that you weren't feeling well. Hope you will be back to your sweet, happy self very soon. Love all of the canning. I recently canned (jarred, lol- I agree with Spendlove's comment- why is it called canning when we are using jars!) homemade salsa using tomatoes from the garden. The heat in GA has wrecked havoc on the garden so the tomatoes aren't the best looking. Sure wish that I had a neighbor offering figs! Praying that you will be back doing all the things you love very soon! You ARE amazing!

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

Oh Nancy, you're so sweet. Our friend that gave the cucumbers gave us the prettiest tomatoes, but we ate them freshly sliced with our meals. Delicious!

My heart goes out to you. It seems like a lot of us who suffer from vertigo are having issues lately. And your attack seems to be absolutely awful! Kudos to you for being able to can all those cukes and figs while staggering around the kitchen. Your daughter's kitchen is gorgeous. It must be wonderful to be able to have Avery with her while she cooks. Take your time catching up. I know how difficult it is to scroll. As long as we know you are trying to recover, we are understand. My prayers are going up for you. Hang in there, take your medicine and rest when you can.

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

Thanks Karen, I'll post an update at the top.

Wonderful gift of fig from the neighbor. You will enjoy all this during the winter months. I can also. Hope you feel better soon! Suzanne

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

Suzanne, most of this goes to the kids and grandson who is married. My hubby doesn't eat figs! Can you believe? Thanks, I'm trying to get better, if there is such a thing, to try.-lol

Hello, wonderwoman! You must a dervish when you aren't sick!
Ah, to have a kitchen that large to work in when I was younger. I don't entertain much anymore, so it's not an issue, but your daughter's is wonderful. I love the flooring.

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

The flooring is all bricks except in the bedrooms, it is hardwood, best I can remember. I would love to work in this kitchen. One day I want to measure the island and show you all the drawers!!!

very impressive, love her kitchen BTW

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

I love her kitchen too! Thanks

I do hope that you will soon be feeling much better, and able to sew again. Look forward to seeing your many projects, always sewn beautifully. GET WELL SOON. Sandra.

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

Thank you Sandra. I have managed one little coaster, that's it.

Wow! Toogie I'd love to see what you do when you aren't sick! You are one amazing lady. Love the kitchen, by the way. Get well soon. Love Chris

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

Thanks Chris, I'm trying!!!

well you did a great job, and have quite a stock ready now. Hope you feel a lot better very soon. hugs, Gerry

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by toogie 17 Jul 2015

Thank Gerry, me too.

Am amazing collection, Toogie, although I still don't understand why it is called canning when you use jars!
Hope you are completely recovered very soon.

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by NancyBT10 14 Jul 2015

I recently jarred salsa using tomatoes, etc. from my garden, lol. I too don't understand using the term canning when we are clearly using jars! But either way, canning or jarring it is worth the effort and so much healthier too!

by spendlove 14 Jul 2015

Here in England we call it "preserving". I make jams, jellies and pickles, but it is a bit early in the year for that yet.

by toogie 17 Jul 2015

Depending on your location, it is funny how the act is called so many different words, but in the end, we're all doing the same thing .