Onions

 I was too busy to go to the farm today.

But Kyle sent pictures, so 

stay tuned for an update.

Meanwhile....

I was BUSY!

Started the day with a workout,

a shower, dishes,

laundry,

and then...

ONIONS.

(I forgot to take a picture before

I got started...)

But trust me, there were a LOT.

(A whole milk crate FULL...)

This was less than 1/4 of them.

Unfortunately, some of them had

gone bad in the center.

I started by trying to salvage every little

bit that I could, even if it was only

one layer.

But then I decided that was ridiculous.

Onions at the store are pretty cheap.

Is it wonderful to have our own?

You bet!

But... if we run out, I'll just buy some.

(And next year, since I will be there at

the farm, it will be easier to process them

right away. They were hanging in Kyle's shed,

and honestly, I forgot about them!)

Anyhow.

There was a LOT.

I ran them through my little chopper thing.

You cut off both ends,

peel them, and then put them

in the chopper and SMACK it with your hand.

(Yes, my hand is a bit sore tonight...)

Anyhow.

We ended up with TWELVE full 

quart bags of chopped / diced onions.

My hands smell great.

Hahahaha.

Then I tossed some in a pan with

some ground beef, some beans,

some tomatoes, and some spices

and made a big ol' pot of chili.

It's simmering on the stove.

Cuz then I had to come into my office

and teach my Wed night class.

But I'm finished now.

And I'm going to go eat a bowl

of chili and eat a slice of 

cheese bread.

And wait for Rod to get home from Mutual.

(And a "short" Bishopric meeting...)

Hope there's some chili left.

(kidding...)

Oh!

And the update!

The hole in the ground is GINORMOUS!

And the house foundation is

now FULL of compacted dirt 

level with the existing ground.

AMAZING JOB GUYS!!!!!

I'm so impressed!!!!

I believe the delivery is coming from

Menard's tomorrow sometime.

(Floor trusses, walls, roof, siding, etc.)

(We already have all the windows and doors.)

So, I'm going to go to the farm and

work on digging the sweet potatoes

and be there when the delivery arrives.

I'm EXCITED!!!!!

But now....

dinner and BED.