Day 199 of 365

I spent most of today elbow deep in beets.  Washing them, trimming them, boiling them, slicing them, packing them drowning them and sealing them.  My hands, fingers and nails are all red.  I look like I am bleeding profusely.  I have to hope the color will wash off before the weekend.  The good news is we have 12 pints and 5 quarts of spiced pickled beets put away.  They should serve us well :)