http://ajoyfulkeeper.com "That they may teach the young women to be... keepers at home..." Titus 2 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:13:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Okay, ages ago, I mean like weeks, months, maybe even years...  Tracy asked me for my Tuna Casserole recipe. Sorry Tracy to take so long... but here it is, finally!! Tuna Casserole serves 4-6 1/2 cup shredded cheese 1 cup crushed cornflakes (or breadcrumbs) 1 x 450g can tuna in brine 4 level tbsps ... http://ajoyfulkeeper.com/2008/11/20/tuna-casserole-recipe My parents live on a classic, old fashioned, Aussie, ¼ acre block. Their house was built in the 70's, and over time Dad has renovated it , extended it and made lots of changes. He has done a fantastic job. One of the first things he did when we ... http://ajoyfulkeeper.com/2008/11/19/growing-veggies-in-the-suburbs The reason I was a bit vague three posts ago about the “trip” I was taking at the end of last week, is because I was planning on surprising my mother for her birthday. She reads this blog every now and then, and I didn’t want her to know that ... http://ajoyfulkeeper.com/2008/11/18/at-my-mothers-house Yesterday dh and Daniel fixed our internet connection. One of the cables under the house had come apart, (probably due to a cat fight in the middle of the night!) so they both crawled under there and got it going again. It was really weird because I was able to ... http://ajoyfulkeeper.com/2008/11/17/finally I've been back since Saturday, but the internet has been playing up. I am typing this quickly in the hope that I can get it posted before it dies again! LOL! I can get email, but have trouble getting/staying on the web. Strange. Hubby blames it on windows, of course. ... http://ajoyfulkeeper.com/2008/11/11/quick-update Yesterday we took the Mama Chook and her chicks and adopted ducklings for a field trip down to the dam. The mode of transportation wasn't appreciated - babies in a bucket and Mama under my arm. However, once they got there they had a ball. Mama Chook stayed close to ... http://ajoyfulkeeper.com/2008/10/31/field-trips-and-weekends Dare I admit that it is 10 am and I am still sitting in bed, with a lovely cup of tea, enjoying the cool breeze that is coming in through the bedroom window? Well, I am. After all, I have to be honest on this blog! Let you see the ... http://ajoyfulkeeper.com/2008/10/27/monday-musings-time The other day we had a visit from one of my older women, Stella. :) It is lovely when she and her husband Angelo come to visit. They have such a wealth of knowledge between the two of them, especially on homesteading and cooking. We met Stella and Angelo five years ... http://ajoyfulkeeper.com/2008/10/26/more-learning-from-an-older-woman Honestly, I feel like I have just been behind with everything these past weeks after the operation. I am not ready for Spring and Summer! I need a bit more Winter rest! Unfortunately the seasons don't wait for us and I am finding myself madly trying to balance the outside ... http://ajoyfulkeeper.com/2008/10/23/busy-but-doing-what - Robert Louis Stevenson Make up your mind to be happy.  Learn to find pleasure in simple things. Make the best of circumstances.  No one has everything and everyone has something of sorrow. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Don’t let criticism worry you.  You can’t please everybody. Don’t let your neighbors set your standards; ... http://ajoyfulkeeper.com/2008/10/16/12-rules-to-live-by