On 8/21/2014 7:28 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Wait, that was
> LAST year!!
>
> THIS was a good year! I am happy.
>
> Of 19 entries at the Great Minnesota Get-Together, our state fair,
> opening today and continuing until Labor Day, I have 7 blue ribbons, two
> second place, and three thirds. I will not receive the plaque for being
> better at it than anyone else (there's a relative newcomer in town who
> kicked a** with 11 first place ribbons) and I'm really happy with 7
> blues! W00t!
>
> So, the blues were for
> Blackberry Jelly
> Cherry Jelly
> Raspberry Jelly
> Nectarine Jam
> Strawberry Jam
> Apricot Butter
> Stewed Tomatoes
>
> Second place for
> Peach Jam
> Watermelon Pickles
>
>
> Third place for
> Strawberry Jelly
> Apricot Jam
> Cherry Jam
>
> AND the Mrs. Wages (preserving products) Blue Ribbon Award for Best in
> Show for Jellies and Jams.
>
> Life has been hard on me the last year -- sibling deaths, good friend
> death, declining health of my brother, etc. But, hey, I Am Woman! Hear
> me roar! ;-)
>
You go Girl! Glad to hear from you again and that you're still taking
names and kicking butt.

I've done a little preserving this year but not nearly as much as when
we had the much larger garden and mature fruit trees. Let us hear from
you more often.

George