Staycation day 4

Today is the last day of staycation, and we’re going to miss Michael when he goes back to work! 

Saturday, day 4 of staycation, was a home day.  Michael took the kids for a bike ride to the park in the morning.  I had taken the opportunity of the kids waking up late to take a morning walk on my own instead of a bike ride – mix things up a bit.  I didn’t go to the park because I was making jam.  Strawberry rhubarb and orange rhubarb.  And canning it.  I recently came upon this book, and have really been having some fun with it.  I made the pickled asparagus earlier in staycation, and then these jams.  Mmmm.  In theory I’d like to save them for when the weather gets dark and cold again, but I’m not sure that’s going to happen.  Everyone likes the jam so much that it might not last us the next few weeks. 

The rest of the family enjoyed the park, though, and the dire predictions of rain for the day didn’t come true.  Just shows you can’t trust the weather.  There was more moving of compost, as well. 

Michael and the kids made strawberry rhubarb pie in the afternoon.  I forgot to take pictures, but they all enjoyed it.  I had gotten some mini pie pans to use with the kids, so they each got to make a mini pie.  They’re really 2-serving pies, though, which we had to explain.  While they made pie, I sewed a new summer purse for myself:

using this tutorial.  It was pretty easy and quick.  We all hung out in the dining room together again, working on our various projects and enjoying our family. 

We had more salmon for dinner, although the friends who were supposed to come over ended up getting sick and not being able to come.  The girls especially are really enjoying salmon this year.  It’s quite cute.  We ate their pie for dessert, and it was a hit with everyone but Naomi, who doesn’t care for cooked fruit.  She had chocolate instead.