Friday, August 21, 2020

Fruit and flowers Friday

There are no masses of flowers anywhere on the place at the moment, just scattered blossoms here and there. But I gathered up a bouquet of pictures to enjoy.












There was also a smattering of fruits to be found, harvested, and eaten. The first prune ripe enough eat, the second (and last) fig, a handful of blackberries while out riding Lance, and a peach (courtesy of my MIL). I also harvested enough basil to make a batch of pesto from a new recipe (it's really good!), and enough rhubarb to make a small crisp for our Sabbath dessert.

I got a lot done today in spite of circumstances, but my nerves, patience, and coping skills are all spent. I'm going to bed and hope that resets everything.

Good night from . . .

9 comments:

Rosalea said...

What is that gorgeous thing in picture #11? A geranium? And love that blue lobelia. What a selection of fruit you have. I am waiting patiently for our last fruit harvest of the year...apples. Not quite ready yet.

Mama Pea said...

Maybe not masses flowers, but such lovely "singles." We're almost done with our domestic blueberries . . . harvesting them, I mean. They started early this year and are ending early. Reason? Dunno. I've never had a fresh fig, but yours look luscious! (Poppy wants to taste it, too.)

Tim B. Inman said...

Thanks for the flowers!You know, this is one thing you can do for me that I appreciate so much - from a distance and from a complete stranger. I'm a solo flyer now, and not much (any) good with arranging pretty things. I miss that a lot! I tell people that although I enjoy music tremendously, I have absolutely no ability to produce any of it, including singing. Call me 'One Note Johnny.' Likewise, although I enjoy things of beauty so much, I have the 'Johnny One Note' ability to make it - or less. Thanks. Keep 'em coming!

Deb Hillyer said...

Thank you for posting the lovely "bouquet" of flowers. I especially liked the pink and white geranium-oh forget that-I can't pick a favorite! Each flower is so unique.

Florida Farm Girl said...

yeah, flowers are spread all over now. I actually saw the first goldenrod blooming day before yesterday. Guess fall is around the corner. I don't bother with pine uts for my pesto, I just use walnuts or pecans I'd have to be convinced to not use cheese, though.

Jeanne said...

I loved all of the beautiful flower pictures!
I've never cared for raw figs. I'll probably survive without them. I do love fig bars though, and there are some very good gluten free ones on the market.
Poppy really wanted to share that fig you had!

A :-) said...

These photos were a quiet meditation for my spirit today. Thanks, my friend :-)

Michelle said...

Yes, Roselea, that is a geranium called "Apple Blossom." I love lobelia, too; such easy, generous flowers in an intense blue not often seen. Our apples aren't quite ready yet, either.

I wish I could share a fresh fig with you, Mama Pea! At least these green ones with pink innards; so good.

Tim, I'm happy to share what I can. But I disagree with your stated lack of ability to produce beauty. I LOVE old furniture and beautiful wood grain, and you bring those things back to life! That is a way of creating beauty, IMO.

You're welcome, and thanks for commenting, Deb!

I don't use pine nuts, either, Sue; too expensive and I like other nuts just as well. I don't miss the cheese in the recipes I use. I love me a good hard cheese but rarely buy it because of Rick's cardiovascular disease. I figure it's not good for my 'pipes,' either.

Jeanne, you can have ALL the fig bars, and I'll happily eat my figs fresh. ;-)

You are most welcome, A!

Tim B. Inman said...

Well there we go. You've got me! Was I just sitting around feeling sorry for myself that morning? Was this one giant 'old guy's cerebral flatulance?' Is this an example of being covetous? Yes. Of course, I have been gifted huge talents and skills to do my trade and, 'ahem,' art, of working with furniture and antiques - the interior decorative arts! But somehow we are never content with what we have, but want what others have as well. There's a lesson for me to be learned from this! So again, thanks for your art - and for your coaching! I needed that. I will continue to try to be a better learner. Cheers