My mom and I can fruit together every year. She pays for the fruit. I usually pick up the fruit since I live in a more convenient location. I help do all the work involved in canning, so even though I don't monetarily pay for it, I do earn the priviledge of eating the fruit throughout the upcoming year.
However, this year is different. I bought pears last week. The next day I found out my mom was having troubles. A couple of days after that I found out how serious it was. Do you think pears care? No, no. So, last night, I started canning on my own. I was quite pleased that after all the years of helping that I finally felt competent and that I knew what I was doing. All of the jars that I did last night sealed! Yea!
Looking at the boxes, there are more ripe for tonight. Oh, what fun!
4 comments:
I need to learn how. I think about it every year and don't get around to doing it. I'm praying for your mom.
Rock on! I'm not a great canner. That's awesome that you were able to do it yourself.
mmmm...canned fruit....
What a good skill to know how to do. I hope all is well with your mom. I know how worrisome it can be.
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