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| Blueberries |
On Monday, I noticed that there were quite a few ripe blueberries on the bushes. So, I decided to pick them:
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| Blueberry Pickings |
A few of the berries weren't quite ripe, but, that's fine. They are ripe enough for me to eat them. I like them a bit on the tangy side, anyway.
In the afternoon, I went to the library to return a book that couldn't be renewed any more; I hadn't quite finished reading it, though, so I borrowed it again, after making sure that no one had placed a hold on it. Now I have at least three more weeks to read it. It's not a big book and I should have been able to finish it sooner, but, I've not been reading that much, lately.
I didn't do a lot in terms of household tasks on Monday, but, I took the trash cans to the curb. Throughout the rest of the day, I made a few phone calls with family, friends, the monks at the temple, and exchanged some emails with friends.
I also made some rose lemonade:
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| Rose Lemonade |
Fresh lemons from the garden, mixed with water, sugar, and rose syrup. I might not have used enough syrup because I really couldn't taste the rose flavor, but, it was a very pretty color!
I should have made a meal plan on Monday, but, I didn't! This week is probably going to be more leftovers and milkrice on Thursday. I had a roast beef sandwich for brunch and more soup for dinner.
On Monday, I was grateful for:
- A slightly warmer, sunny day
- Blueberries from the garden
- Libraries and being able to re-borrow the book I was reading
- A safe drive to the library and back
- Phone calls, emails, and texts with family and friends
- Blueberries from the garden
- Libraries and being able to re-borrow the book I was reading
- A safe drive to the library and back
- Phone calls, emails, and texts with family and friends
Monday's joyful activity was picking blueberries.
Plans for Tuesday include some housework, a load of laundry, and meal planning.
How was your Monday? What are your plans for Tuesday?
Those blueberries look wonderful! I am visiting my sister this week. We've been doing a little work in her garden, but mostly just relaxing and of course talking a lot!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Celie. How lovely that you are visiting your sister. I just got off the phone with my half-sister. :) Enjoy your time with your sister and have a safe drive home when you go back.
DeleteI have got to get some things done today. I have been letting them go too long and I am ready to be done with them. I am not including the dreaded upstairs decorations fiasco in the need to be done category. I can just keep that door shut a bit longer.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to be able to close a door to a room, isn't it? I have the spare bedroom which is a bit of a dump at present as I am using it as a storage room; I keep the door firmly closed! Hope you get the other things done that you need to do. :)
DeleteIt is sunny here, I have sat at the garden table sorting out all my herbs and spices ready to go into the new kitchen.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you are enjoying some sunshine, Angela. Sorting out the herbs and spices while enjoying the sunny weather sounds delightful. :)
DeleteYour blueberries look wonderful! The lemonade looks good, too. It sounds like you had a very productive Monday!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mandy. The blueberries taste wonderful. The lemonade had a pretty color, but, I couldn't taste the rose syrup. I made some regular lemonade, too, and I'll have some of that, today. :)
DeleteYou create some delicious cold drinks from your garden produce!
ReplyDeleteI sometimes put under ripened blueberries on a saucer on the windowsill and let the sun do its work.
Thank you, Bushlady. :)
DeleteI read that blueberries don't ripen once picked, but, I shall try your trick!
Fresh blueberries and lemonade. It doesn’t get much better than that.
ReplyDeleteFresh fruit from the garden are the best! The lemonade was pretty good, too. :) I am planning to juice some of the lemons still on the trees and freeze it for lemonade later in the summer. :)
DeleteI am thirsty right now so that lemonade looks so good. I guess I’ll just have to settle for plain water. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, June. Plain water is probably better, anyway, as it has no sugar to sweeten it. :)
DeleteBeautiful blueberries! What a lovely harvest
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon. :)
DeleteSunshine, fresh blueberries, and homemade lemonade. What a lovely day! Now leave the laundry and read some of your book :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jules. It was a good day for a Monday! Well, I got a load of laundry done and did some knitting, but, no reading!
DeleteThanks for showing us your drink. It does look pretty with the rose in. Have you tried a stronger mix yet?
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure. No, I haven't tried a stronger mix, yet. Will try again, later. It'll be something to look forward to. :)
DeleteWhat a lovely version of pink lemonade.
ReplyDeleteThat along with your blueberries make a beautiful spring color gift to us your readers :)
Thank you, Debra. Pink and blue - it's almost like a Valentine's Day card, isn't it? :D
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