We have a gas stove here with a propane conversion. I love cooking with gas...it's fast, consistent and it's off when I turn it off...no slow cool down like an electric stove. It's just my personal preference.

I have read that glass stovetops are not good for canning as they cannot sustain the weight but I've never tried to can anything on one. My mom has that kind of stove but she does not can anything.

Speaking of canning, I ordered a long awaited pressure cooker yesterday!!! We have been wanting one for some time now and have been researching and searching for months. WOOO HOOOO!!! I've never used one before but I certainly am looking forward to it! It will cut down on the amount of time I need to spend in the kitchen AND I will be able to can meat this year....think stews, chili, soup and of course just plain meat! Since we have a steer that will be going to the butcher this fall, this is a good thing! Meat in the freezer is great but not if you have just one power outage that lasts any length of time!

Things here have been busy....too much going on to list. Today I have been working on sorting out some paperwork, laundry, muddy floors, bathroom floor, scrubbed the tub, did dishes and made dinner for my honey as I will not be home when he gets here. I have to stop at the store for catfood later today and then it's on to my finance class.

I have a check up with my oncologist on Wednesday...port accessed, flushed and 8 tubes of blood plus a physical check up. I am feeling a bit nervous but I know that's normal. I've planned for it and in the event that I should get news I am not wanting to hear, I am working like crazy to have things here at home all taken care of. This way, if I need to collapse into a pile of tears, I can. The house is relatively clean, all the laundry is done, dishes are done, grocery shopping is done, meds are all layed out, bills paid, etc. Logically, I know things have been going very well. I have some concerns about something and will share that with the doctor and see what he says. There's nothing more I can do. Someone needs to tell the butterflies in my stomach to go away because they just don't get that logical stuff. I have Xanax on hand for anything that remotely feels like a panic attack....YAY for me that I remember I have this option (I usually forget).

A tree has fallen on our back barn, doesn't look like too much damage has been done but will find out for sure when we remove it this weekend. I'm taking photos for the insurance company for just in case.