Taking the Scenic Route

Bell peppers, my main craving this pregnancy, have gone back out of season.  They are now $1.78 per pepper.  YIKES!  They are already too expensive in season ($.50 /each).   I have always liked bell peppers, especially colored ones, but right now it is one of the only things that doesn’t leave me queasy.  I wonder how hard it would be to raise them in containers next summer.  It would be like planting gold around here.  They also freeze really well, so it would be something I could easily handle an over-abundance of. 

I think I am still fighting anemia.  I haven’t ever been diagnosed with it, but it seems like I will get super drained and feel just awful and Zach realizes that I probably need iron, gets me something high in iron (romaine lettuce with sour cream being my favorite…and no, not a weird pregnancy craving, although I have craved it with both this one and Zane.  It is how my paternal grandma and mom would fix garden leaf lettuce growing up.  Of course, if it wasn’t for me or my dad, they would also throw in chives).  Eggs in our cast iron pan has also been a big thing, especially when beef is too pricey (or sounds too greasy)

We have already had a busy day and it isn’t even half over.  Justin (neighbor’s 17mo) came over for a bit today.  I forget how much more work they are at that age.  Then again, other people’s kids are always a lot more work than your own.  We were going to go with them to Haysville for a Fall Fest, but decided against it.  We just don’t have enough money to go wonder around someplace where almost everything costs money (the main attractions are food and carnival rides).  So, we are going to clean for a while, then maybe go for a walk and/or the Y for some swimming.  It looks like the leaves are starting to turn.  If we can find some pretty ones, we will gather them and attempt to make a wreath for the door.