Yes, Reluctant Entertainer has changed a bit, thanks to Darcy, who has helped me switch over to WordPress. Let me put it this way: Darcy saved the day. She knows way more about this stuff than I’d ever care to, besides she’s just brilliant, fun and a great friend!

You may be wondering what happened to the “4″ before RE?! Let me explain.

It’s funny, because friends have told me they’re confused by my blog title, thinking that “4 reluctant entertainers” live in my home, when realistically we have 5 people living here! And we are not reluctant entertainers at all, but enjoy having people in all the time.

Where did I get my blog title?

My husband and I came up with this title years ago, well before I had a blog, when we were puzzled about why people are so reluctant to entertain or to invite people into their homes!

How did I come up with the 4?

My blog started as “For Reluctant Entertainers” and then I switched it over to “4″ to make the title a bit more catchy!

Why have I dropped the 4?

I’ve now gone back to just plain ol’ Reluctant Entertainer – it’s simple and more inclusive.

If you want to keep up with RE, make sure and subscribe over on the side bar under “find me.” It’s easy! And feel free to grab my new RE button!

49 jars?

Yes, my sister and I canned 49 beautiful quart-sized jar of Bartlett pears yesterday. The process was so much easier working alongside my sister – 2 is better than 1, right? And we had 4 hours to catch up and share and encourage one another as sisters do.

My sis, Linda, is a huge Balcony Person in my life. I don’t know what I’d do without her.

What do you think of the new RE look?

And if you do canning, do you ever do it with a friend, neighbor or a relative?