Still Cool on Tuesday

 

Tuesday's Harvest

It was still quite cool on Tuesday, but, warmer than Monday, with a high of 71F.  Mostly cloudy with a little bit of sunshine in the afternoon.  I was all bundled up when I went outside to bring in the trash cans, but, I saw one of the neighbors in a sleeveless summer dress.  I guess not everyone feels cold when it is in the upper 60s, low 70s!  

I picked a few more okra and moringa from the garden in the morning, along with two lemons and a couple of sprigs of curry leaves.  Later, I cooked the okra, moringa, and a packet of ground turkey I had in the freezer and used the curry leaves and some of the lemon for my cooking.  Such a blessing to be able to pick fresh produce from the garden to cook for the day's meals.  

I did a tiny bit of weeding in the front garden, today, (just pulling up some grass with my hands, no digging, etc.) and gathered broken pieces of one of the succulents from two of the flower beds and kept them in the circular bed in the front garden for M to dig a hole and plant them, tomorrow.  I think the bunnies or the neighbor's dogs broke them.  But, they should root nicely once planted.  I also planted one of the mango seeds that wasn't doing too well in the water (it was getting moldy) to see if that helps and dug up a clump of dayflowers to plant in the side yard.  They require a lot of water, but, once established, they will spread. I still have every intention of landscaping the side yard and have some ideas for it, but, haven't actually done anything!  

In the afternoon, I did some dusting, then, sewed a bit, and watched news on TV.  I also spoke with neighbor S and with friend R, and exchanged emails with a friend.  What I didn't do was make the card for my half-brother!

Today, I am grateful for:

- A slightly warmer day
- Garden produce
- Keeping in touch with neighbors and friends
- Being able to garden a little bit
- What I was able to accomplish

Today's joyful activity was dancing while my daughter played the piano.  She could barely play because she was laughing so hard at my dancing.  LOL.

Plans for tomorrow include helping S plant the succulents cuttings I gave her, having M tend to the garden, making a card, and taking some cooked moringa and a piece of cake to friend R.

How was your Tuesday?  What are your plans for Wednesday?

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September Decluttering:  I am continuing to declutter at least one item a day in September, too.

9/1 - 1 Crossword book, completed (recycled)

9/2 - 1 T shirt (daughter's; to be donated)

9/3 - 1 knitting book (to be donated)

9/4 - unused cards (to be donated)

9/5 - 1 participation medal (daughter's; tossed)

9/6 - 1 seashell necklace (to be donated)

9/7 - 3 copper bowls (to be donated)
      - 3 text books (daughter's; recycled)

9/8 - 1 text book (daughter's; recycled)

9/9 - 2 metal spare parts that are no longer needed (recycled)

9/10 - 1 CD (chemistry lecture supplement; daughter's; tossed)

9/11 - 1 bag of small plastic toy reptiles and amphibians (3 snakes, 4 frogs, and 4 lizards; to be donated)

9/12 - 2 crocheted shawls

9/13 - 1 ice bucket printer paper tray

9/14 - 1 homemade iPad cover

9/15 - a set of 4 stem glasses (to be donated)

9/16 - 3 books (daughter's; to be donated)

        - 1 handbag/purse (daughter's; to be donated)

        - 2 telephone directories (recycled)

        - 3 magazines (recycled)

        - 1 knitted shrug (to be donated)

        - 2 zippered plastic covers that bedding came in
        - 2 storage boxes 

9/17 - 1 jacket (to be donated)

9/18 - 3 disposable food containers (given with food)
        - 1 hooded sweatshirt (to be donated)
        - more old make up (eye liner that was dry! Tossed)

9/19 - 1 old wash cloth that was torn in the middle  (tossed)
        - 1 wooden cat shaped letter holder
        - 1 clock radio
        - 3 collectible dolls
        - several posters (daughter's; recycled)

9/20 - 1 broken picture frame (tossed)

9/21 - 3 hair bands (tossed)

9/22 - 1 scarf (to be donated; another bag of donations started)

9/23 - 1 bath mat (tossed)

9/24 - 1 blouse (given to daughter)

9/25 - 1 blouse (daughter's; to be donated)

9/26 - 1 box (recycled)
          1 binder (daughter's; recycled)

9/27 - 3 tubes of lipstick (old and wrong shades; tossed)

9/28 - 1 pair of scissors with a broken handle (tossed)