You don't re-use the flat part of the lid, do you? I was told those always have to be replaced, should only be used once, for the reason you state.

I've picked up a bunch of half-pint jars. Some of the things I cook don't need a lot of whatever it is that was canned, so I'm going small on some. I have pint jars also, but nothing larger. I'm keeping a close eye on the grapes across the road; they're beautiful green things right now. Last year we picked starting in mid-July, and I think it will be the same this year. Mustang grape jelly is marvelous.

I'm learning a new cell phone; Moonglow and I both picked up new ones as we extend our phone plan. Did a lot of comparing and didn't find anything that would give us a better price on the aspects of this plan we want. These phones do more stuff--and this LG takes huge photos compared to the last one. I don't expect it is a great lens, but at least with this one I can take out the SD card and put them in the computer if I want. It takes them much faster than the old one, and I finally learned not only how to send picture mail, but how to mail them to myself. All of this while trying to stay within the plan and not incur data charges.

I have another really hectic week coming up, then a week when the kids go to see their grandmother. Peace and quiet, one hopes!

SRS