baking and more

Peaches have been a good price at the store so I bought a several pounds. I decided to bake a pie with them. The last time I baked a peach pie the peaches didn't get quite done so this time I actually opened a cook book. I followed the baking instructions for the pie. It suggested baking it at a higher temperature for 20 minutes and then turning it down for another 40 minutes. Saturday I baked the pie and then posted that I did on facebook and just waited for the grandkids to comment...the pie lovers! After a while the phone rang and it was Brett inviting me over for dinner and to bring the pie. They like pie but had never had peach pie so they wanted to try it. Well, try it they did and decided they like it. I always like it when they are willing to try new foods. Julie made spaghetti and meatballs for dinner. After dinner we played cards. It was a really nice night.

Shelly, Doug and Jessica are on a trip taking Brandon back to college in Illinois. They are going to stop at a couple colleges for Jessica to tour; visit aunts and uncles in IL; visit Doug's parents in IL and Doug may do some work stops too. Here are a couple pictures of Julie's family and Shelly's family.

Midweek...

The middle of the week and I'm exhausted! We are preparing the motorhome for a trip to Oregon. Preparing means lots of cleaning. I have cleaned all of the kitchen cupboards and the one over the washer. Tomorrow I'm tackling the bathroom cupboards. It's amazing to come across things we haven't seen for a long time and wonder why we are keeping them. I have two bags ready to give to charity. When I cleaned the spice cupboard that was really interesting. I really think that I have more spices in this RV than some homes but I need everyone. Tonight we had swiss steak, garlic mashed potatoes and a green salad. Of course, there will be a chocolate and white cake for dessert...yum.
I put the binding on a baby quilt today. Tonight I will cross stitch a label to put on the back of the quilt. Hopefully, this time I'll remember to take a picture of the quilt before I mail it off on Friday.
Oliver received a bath today. He absolutely loves to take a bath. We don't use a hair dryer to dry him because he doesn't like it. After we towel dry him, he runs back and forth in the RV drying himself the way he wants. He does stop once in a while to roll on a towel. It is so much fun to watch.
Even though we are in an RV we still live a normal life...more or less.

Summer coming to an end...

Here it is the middle of August and summer is almost over. Some of the Grandchildren have already started back to school and the others will be following them soon.
I'm still trying to cook in the RV and not go out to eat. Last night, I poached some chicken breasts and made a big chicken salad. Tonight, I'll be using the last of the fresh chicken breasts and make a chicken stir fry. We have fresh strawberries and blueberries so maybe we can put those with vanilla ice cream.
I'm trying to get back to updating my website and my blog on a regular basis.
A friend sent us some coffee from France and that was a nice compliment to our Peabody muffins one Saturday morning.