I harvested artichokes, peaches, blackberries, chamomile, garlic chives, oregano, Swiss chard, lemons, and parsley from my garden. I fixed two leaks in an irrigation line. The section kept having pieces come out of the main line, so I spliced the main line and put in a new section of main line before reconnecting lines. I…
I cut roses from my garden to enjoy inside. We had a simple birthday celebration at home with family for my youngest. I made brownies with icing (per his request) and bought a large tub of ice cream. I fixed a clogged bathroom sink. I picked blackberries from my garden. I had a garage sale…
I celebrated my 50th birthday this past week. My parents took me out to a very nice dinner. I wore a dress that I had purchased earlier this month at Ross for $17. I enjoyed several meals outside in my garden. I collected shower warm-up water in a bucket and used it to water potted…
I harvested blackberries, tarragon, and parsley from my garden. I collected shower warm-up water and used it to water potted plants in my garden. I studied Urdu for free by listening to YouTube videos and e-books from the library while working in the garden. I cut roses from my garden to enjoy inside. What did…
I made a cheesecake for Easter and decorated it with chocolate rabbits and carrots that I made using molds and melting chips I had on hand, pistachios I had on hand, and dried rose petals from my garden. I bought gas at Sam’s Club for $4.31 a gallon. Everywhere else it was $5.21 or higher….
My roses are blooming a month early. My Swiss chard is bolting a month early, and my artichokes are about ready to harvest (normally we harvest them in May!) It’s much hotter than usual and the garden is definitely affected. I opened the windows and doors in the morning to cool the house as long…
This past week turned out very differently than I had imagined. My husband got a work assignment 2000 miles away, and he needed to be there in a couple of days time, which meant driving straight through with all of his equipment. I went with him so we could drive straight through without stopping over…
I harvested lemons, Swiss chard, tomatoes, snow peas, green onions, lettuce, cilantro, and parsley from my garden. Most of my parsley is bolting already, so I cut and dried lots of it in my dehydrator. The temperature rose dramatically and quickly to record highs, so I made sure to open windows early in the morning…
I gave my sons haircuts and my husband cut his own hair. I harvested lemons, parsley, and Swiss chard from the garden. I read an e-book from the library that someone I know suggested on her Instagram stories (Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez). I made a pair of earrings for myself using some supplies I…
I was invited to be the speaker at a Seed Swap. The organizer had a lot of last year’s seeds donated from one source, in addition to the seeds that everyone brought. I took home a lot of free seeds, a mulberry branch cutting that I hope to root, and a baby octapus agave. I…
I harvested parsley, Meyer lemons, Swiss chard, garlic chives, oregano, and tomatoes from my garden. I mended a young son’s tie that had come almost completely unstitched. I stitched up holes in two stuffed animals. The weather turned colder. I made several soups this week, most of which were vegetable soups. It rained and I…
The weather was absolutely beautiful last week, and I opened the windows and doors each day to air out the house and enjoy listening to the birds sing. I harvested lemons, spinach, parsley, Swiss chard, and tomatoes from the garden. I made an eggless chocolate two-layer cake for my friend’s daughter’s birthday. My friend had…