Lid Thieves and Sock Monsters

Something is going on around here. Last year's strawberry jam is all gone. All the containers ( with matching lids) have been washed and stored in the cupboard for just such an occassion as this... strawberry jam in the making.

Sometime when no one was looking the lid thief entered my kitchen and took a bunch of lids, only to replace them with mis-matched ones that nowhere near fit the remaining containers. (SIGH) Here's proof of the lids left behind and replaced for the ones that fit.

I'm convinced he is a first cousin to the "sock monster" who constantly takes one sock to a pair and leaves the other.

This is a warning to both of these "partners in crime" I'm watching for you and hopefully next year's jam making day will have better matching containers.

Until then, Ellmaker House guests and I will continue to enjoy fresh strawberry jam.Come to Ellmaker House B&B and see for yourself how delicious it is.

viewed from my kitchen window

Welcome to my back yard, literally. on any given day there may be an opportunity to see any number of unusual sights.You may see a van pull up to the hitching rail and someone in search of cheap (free, actually) fertilizer for the flower garden, clean up the offerings left behind from the horses that had been tied there.
Or, there may be an Amish girl trying desperately to fit all her purchases on the handles and basket of the scooter she rode to the grocery store.Proof that we all buy more than expected when we go shopping.
Once in a while there is a Mallard duck couple making themselves at home by the bushes.But, really don't take my word for it come and see for yourself what photo or memory you can add to your collection.
This time I became the tourist. seriously, who can resist a horse and buggy at the gas pumps?It may be a little difficult to see but there are at least 3 gas cans on the back of the buggy.Who says you have to have a car to drive up to the pump and fill up? I doubt we'll ever see him driving through the car wash, but you never know.

this Amish family knows what camping is all about. The wagon on the back has all the tents, sleeping bags, etc, One last stop at the grocery store for a few items. Mom and the kids crammed in the buggy with what didn't fit on the wagon and poor dad had to follow on the scooter because there was no room for him to ride.

the bunnies helped themselves to the purple petunias in the flower bed, not the white ones, mind you those remained safe. Must not be as tasty.Thankfully the planters are safe from the bunnies although there are birds very interested in making a nest in this one.

springtime in all it's glory.Flowers are such cheerful greeters at the door.

one of my favorite guests of all time.Maleah is always willing to entertain me with her cute smile.