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I am the proudest wife ever!

Every year at Matt's NOSC (Navy Operational Support Center) they plan and host a huge event that is for the 700 reserve Sailors and the families of Sailors that are attached to the Columbus NOSC. This even is called "Navy Reserve Family Readiness Day" It's to let the Sailors & families know what resources are available to them while their spouses and family members are recalled to active duty / deployed. There are activities for the children while the adults learn where to turn for help if help is needed. This information covers everything you can imagine, from medical problems & suicide awareness, to frozen pipes or downed trees during a storm. They give contacts for a variety of things for example family counseling or to volunteer groups that will mow lawns while husbands are deployed. My husband's team at the Columbus NOSC won the award for the best "Navy Reserve Family Readiness Day" in the entire Navy. Ok, I know I'm bragging, but an awa

Why is my rosemary still alive?

It's freezing out... no I mean literally freezing out, as in the low last night while we slept warm in out beds was 12° freezing. As in the high so far today is 19° freezing and lastly freezing as in there is a layer of ice on the inside of my bathroom window freezing. Now that you have the picture, you can ponder with me why my rosemary just outside my kitchen door is alive and well? I thought rosemary was a subtropical Mediterranean herb? Today I decided to brave the cold and go snip off some of the beautiful fragrant branches and make "Rosemary Jelly". Rosemary Jelly 2 cups boiling water 1/2 cup minced fresh rosemary 3 cups granulated sugar 1/4 cup vinegar 1 (3 ounce) pouch liquid fruit pectin In a large saucepan, combine boiling water and rosemary; cover and let stand for 15 to 30 minutes. Strain, reserving liquid. If necessary, add water to measure 2 cups. Return liquid to pan; add sugar and vinegar. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. A