back to work

today was the day. came home, finished mowing the yard (kevin was going to finish, but was concerned about the missing gas cap on his dad's lawnmower. I put gas in it last nite, but can't remember if the gas cap was on when I filled it, or what I might of have with it, so looks like we'll be buying a gas cap...life with me is always an adventure!)
last nite we picked apples off the tree in the backyard & were going to make a pie, but I got too tired, so we're going to make a pie tonite after I get off the computer. that's my story, anyway. when we did the tour at Watkins Mill, we got to see 19th century life up close...they had a drying shed, they collected the fruit, pared it, & built a fire in the drying shed...it had to be kept at a specific temp. for a specific time (someone had to stay up all nite to tend the fire) because that might be all the food they had for the winter. makes you think. kids Katie's size would crawl in after the ashes cooled & clean out the drying house. Katie also could've crawled down into the ice house pit to pack the ice in sawdust. There were all kinds of interesting chores for a girl her size. The youngest girl who worked at Watkins Mill started when she was ELEVEN. boys could start at NINE or so.
kj has a friend over, they've played football at the park, & are now settling in for a Sims game.