frugal tree hugger

why did no one tell me about vinegar + water?  for approximately 6 months i have been nurturing a new love affair with this very awesome cleaning mixture.  my bottle of 2-3 parts water + 1 part vinegar and my microfiber rags are insane cleaning machines - they disinfect, shine, scrub.  it is seriously so awesome!  it's cheap!  it's not harmful to the environment or us humans either... the scent doesn't make me sneeze or make my eyes water... did i mention it's cheap?  

i'm so proud of my little frugal tree hugger cleaner!

confirmed

... maybe the world really does make sense once again.

... maybe you really do need some sort of education or experience or perhaps simply a willingness to learn .

... maybe i don't need to grow a pen!s to prove myself (sorry, that's a little brash - but i really was starting to wonder if it would make all the difference).

le sigh.

i can now, fully, enjoy my weekend...

cannot confirm or deny

...but tomorrow might be one of the most exciting days of my life, since june...

j'adore

apples?

momma fish and i used to ask the simple question, "apples?" anytime there was a lull in the conversation, or if someone said something so ridiculous there was nothing better to say.  it would usually send us into a fit of giggles.  who in the world knows why it started, or why it was so funny.

dear husband knows this story, and has since taken it into his own language - often asking the simple question, "bacon?" at the most random or inappropriate times.  it's not quite as giggle-worthy, but it always makes me smile.

so getting back to apples...

mom gave me a huge bag of apples from the farm.  they are the ugliest apples i have ever seen.  they are all from the same tree - but some are green some are red some are odd shades of maroon... they are covered with freckles and bruises and other imperfections.   

but after an hour of work (scrubbing, peeling, coring, slicing, boiling, and food processing), and some added sugar they have become some delicious homemade applesauce.  

oh my god - so good.