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There are several more flowers on the nasturtium plant and I saw the beginnings of a seed forming! I shall be sure to save the seeds from the plant to replant, next year.
On Tuesday, it was sunny and it warmed up to 68F in the afternoon. I brought the empty trash cans in, watered a few select plants in the back garden and all the houseplants, did some housework, clearing off the dining table where I had been sewing, and cleaning the bathrooms. I wiped down the kitchen counters, too, and ran the dishwasher.
I made thin, crepes-like pancakes for brunch and we enjoyed them with sugar and lemon juice. They are my daughter's favorite type of pancakes.
In the afternoon, friend R visited and she brought some fast food (burgers and mini tacos) for us, which we had for dinner. She stayed to tea and later, after daughter finished her work for the day, we dropped her off at her apartment.
Daughter and I watched some online videos after we came home and relaxed.
On Tuesday, I was grateful for:
- A sunny and relatively warm day
- Weekly trash collections
- What housework I was able to accomplish
- Friend R bringing us dinner
- A safe drive to drop her off and return
Tuesday's joyful activity was having friend R over to visit.
Plans for Wednesday include doing some paperwork/bill paying and tidying the family room. It is supposed to rain in the afternoon, so, I'm not sure if M will be able to tend to the garden. But, if it does rain, then, the garden will get watered.
How was your Tuesday? Did you have pancakes? What are your plans for Wednesday?
I rarely have pancakes. If I'm going to have that sort of thing, I prefer French toast. Do you eat the nasturtium blossoms?
ReplyDeleteI like French toast as well as pancakes. But, my daughter loves the thin pancakes more than French toast or fluffy pancakes. I like to make them for her, every so often, when she's down here.
DeleteI haven't tried any of the nasturtium flowers, yet. But, maybe I will try one this week. :)
The nasturtiums look lovely. I haven't managed to get hold of any seeds yet, as they'd sold out at the store, when I last looked. Xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jules; I like how the plant is filling in the spaces in the stonery. I hope you are able to get some seeds in good time to plant them. :)
DeleteWe did indeed have pancakes, like yours, too. The temperature is up to 40°F today and it has been drizzling on and off. At least the car got washed by it when I was parked outside church where I attended the Ash Wednesday service. The snow is a mess!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had the same type of pancakes, Bushlady. 40F sounds cold to me (we are going down to 44F tonight). I'm glad the rain washed your car clean. It rained here, too; I should have left it outside to get washed. I'm sure the snow is a mess as it melts in the rain and gets slushy.
DeleteYes, the rain has a magical effect on the garden. Those crepes sound delicious!
ReplyDeleteThe garden got a good soaking, today. It will help with the seedlings coming up. The crepes were wonderful; I made a few more this morning with the leftover batter. :)
DeleteWe only had store bought pancakes, but we enjoyed them. I may try making some stuffed pancakes at the weekend.
ReplyDeleteThe Nasturtium is coming along well. Hopefully you'll get plenty of wonderfully bright flowers to add to the beauty in your garden.
My friend R buys her pancakes from the store, saying it is easier than making them from scratch. I'm all for convenience, and will make the American style pancakes from a boxed mix, but, the thin pancakes are always made from scratch. I like the thought that so many people in different parts of the world are having pancakes on this one day of the year. :)
DeleteI'm loving how the nasturtium is growing and filling in the spaces. I'm planning to harvest one of the flowers this week to try it in a salad. :)
Happy Birthday to your daughter! I'm sorry for the late greeting for her as it's been super busy here with family and work.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you both are doing well and continuing to inspire others, and me, through your blog.
Warmly,
Nia
Thank you, Nia, for the birthday wishes to my daughter and for your kind comments. Hope you and your family and loved ones are keeping well, too. :)
DeleteI had pancakes a few days early, and then the official ones a couple of days late as I was all thrown out by a terrible, long-lived migraine. Sometimes, if I get up mid-afternoon feeling hungry and able to keep food down, I go for pancakes as they are filling but not too heavy, and bland enough to stomach. It all depends whether I feel well enough to stand and make them!
ReplyDeletePancakes are good whenever one makes them. But, yes, standing and making them can be tiring. My back hurts after I stand for several minutes; I can't imagine bringing myself to make them when I'm having a migraine!
DeleteYour nasturtium plant is doing really well. They are such cheery plants don't you think?
ReplyDeleteHow nice that your friend R came to visit and brought celebration food :). It sounds like it was a good time.
Other than your recent almsgiving, friend R hasn't visited often since covid.
I'm sure you and your daughter were happy to have her in your home.
My nasturtium plant was doing so well, but, two days ago, I found it ripped out of the ground. I think the raccoons and the cats had an epic fight and the nasturtium was "collateral damage". :(
DeleteYes, it was nice to have friend R visit. I haven't had many visitors since the start of covid. I still feel uncomfortable to be without a mask in company, so, don't entertain much.