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