Busy -- tired but happy.

**Early Bird** · 09-24-2005, 10:12 PM

Yesterday, DH, the kids, and I went to gather firewood. Our local park is allowing wood gathering prior to a controlled burn. Well, we got the best load ever.... I'll see if I can include a picture.

Today, DH went for another load -- good, but not as terrific as yesterday's. But now, I think we have enough.

While DH was getting wood (took him till 2:30 this afternoon), kids and I went to help at the SHARE co-op (www.sharecolorado.com) and pick up our order.

I got
* 3 produce packs
* grab box
* baglers
* 4 Southwest stuffed chicken breasts

The grab box had a small spiral ham; a frozen pizza; 2 lbs sausage; 2 lbs lunchmeat; 1 lb frozen strawberries; 2 burritos; and a small cake. $15.

Each $11 produce pack had
1 head lettuce
3 romaine hearts
1 cantaloupe
1 lb seedless grapes
1 bunch celery
2 lbs onions
6 potatoes
2 tomatoes
1 bunch scallions
1 lb carrots
5 pears
5 gala apples

And I had bought 3 produce packs.

So, DD#2 and I hauled out my handy-dandy $10 thrift store Cuisinart and did some chopping. We made a Waldorf salad; and a carrot salad. And we chopped celery; onions; scallions; and carrots just to have on hand to add to our cooking. DD plucked all the grapes into a bowl.

And the whole family helped clean up the kitchen after dinner tonight.

I also used the Tightwad Gazette's stain removal soak on a bunch of dingy whites. They're in the dryer now.

Whew! But glad to have so much done.

**forestdale** · 09-24-2005, 10:16 PM

That's so good you can collect wood from the park. You both benefit.

Nice bargains there too. A good day's work all round.

**nodmicks** · 09-24-2005, 10:36 PM

Sounds like a nice haul!!!

**Darlene** · 09-25-2005, 08:03 AM

That wood has already warmed you once while you gathered & hauled it. It will again when you split & stack and yet once more when you burn it.

Good for you & your family!

**PrairieRose** · 09-25-2005, 10:06 AM

Great deals! That free wood is truly a blessing.

**Mom23boys** · 09-25-2005, 08:11 PM

Sounds like a great frugal day!!

**jlxian** · 09-26-2005, 11:15 AM

What a wonderful pile of wood! I'm envious!

**pkellyc** · 09-26-2005, 01:35 PM

I love days like you had. Very rewarding. I live in a small city all our wood is bought and if it wasn't, I still could not get my dh to collect it. Good for you, it sounds like you have a wonderful family.