How is it already November?

     I have been far busier than I could have predicted. I have been making and canning a lot of pepper jam. I'm making some with habanero peppers this week and then I will probably be done for the year. I didn't get enough green beans to can. We've learned quite a few things that will (hopefully) help improve what we are able to harvest next year.  Here is a look at a small portion of what I've canned since my last post:

     I have decided to get my chickens next year instead if waiting until my youngest goes to kindergarten. I've purchased my coop and working on a set up where they can roam, but still be safer. I am getting really excited about getting the chickies!
     In addition to chickens I am leaning heavily towards beekeeping as well. I like the idea of natural honey. The biggest factor though is to help the bee population. I found a local beekeeping store. My biggest question right now is where to find flowers for the bees that haven't been treated with anything that could hurt or kill them.
     It is also my racing season right now. The Cardinals Care 6K in September was cancelled, but I had the MO' Cowbell and Blue Note 5K in October, as well as the Hot Cider Hustle 5K this month. Next month I have the Hot Chocolate 5K. My next race after that is the Run for Chocolate in February.

     I also made a long weekend trip to upstate New York in October to see my bestie. It was my first time flying by myself in my 30+ years. I flew from Lambert to Baltimore and then on to Albany. My flight back from Albany to Midway was delayed, so there was only about 5 minutes after I arrived at my gate and boarding for my flight home back to Lambert began. I had so much fun. We went to Cooperstown, Herkimer Diamond Mines, and Utica Zoo. I took a lot of pictures. I missed my family so much though! Definitely glad I went. 

     Well I guess that is all for now. I will try to write more. I kmow nobody reads this blog, but I'm writing for me even if nobody reads what I write.