The sun shone today with no hint of the rain, wind and snow John Ruskin speaks of above; it was a cold start but it turned into a glorious autumn day of around nineteen degrees. The perfect sort of day to spend outside and that's what I did.
I awoke early, had a tasty breakfast of crumpets with butter and strawberry jam chased down with coffee, dressed and headed to the lake for a walk. It turned out to be beautiful, but a bad, idea as it flared up issues I've had causing some pain lately but I pushed through and enjoyed the walk. I grabbed lunch and another coffee then headed home with the intention to mess around in the garden a little; doing so would free up my Sunday and, considering Sunday's weather is forecast to be the same as today, a country drive might be on the cards.
My garden doesn't look its best at the moment, as we head deeper into autumn, but I recently planted out my vegetable garden beds with my winter crop and they're looking pretty good. If you're interested in what I planted you can read this post in which I explain.
I took time to pick out some weeds here and there and a few leaves that didn't look so good; I don't know if that's what I'm supposed to do but it seemed right. The little plants are looking good though, growing well. I tended my fruit orchard - it's not a massive orchard, I just call it that - and things are looking well there also. I suppose I didn't really do all that much but enjoyed poking around in the garden and that's what it's there for; enjoyment.
Something interesting I found a couple weeks ago was a mushroom plant. I don't mean mushrooms, although I grow them also, I'm talking about a plant that tastes like mushrooms! I was skeptical but yep, sure enough, pluck a leaf off and eat it and it tastes like mushrooms. I had to have it.
This perennial plant comes from the mountains in Papua New Guinea and is apparently pretty good with green salad vegetables, tomatoes, basil, garlic and so on. It's also good in stir fry cooking in which case it's added just before serving the dish. I like all of those so figured it was worth a try. Apparently some don't get a strong mushroom taste from it but I did and look forward to using it in salads, cooking and it's also good in salad sandwiches, or so I'm told.
I'm not expecting much from it this year as the plant goes dormant in winter or colder climates, which is why I bought a small one - it was cheaper too. Our winters are mild here though, so I'm hoping I can coax it to grow a little.
Other than that I didn't do a great deal: Some poisoning on my external fence lines and verge, leaf blowing and a little sweeping. I also moved some stuff around as my new pergola area will start construction in early June; I like to be prepared so the moving of stuff process has begun.
Tonight I'll be watching Formula One practice three and qualifying at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain. I'm looking forward to that, and to take away Indian food also, it's a comfort food sort of evening.
I had a relaxed sort of day today, just comfortable and enjoyable. The sort of Saturday I like to have. How about you folks? What did you get up to, or what do you have planned for the weekend?
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Your garden is shaping up already and I've always hoped to have a house where I can have that part carved out for it. I can only hope it would be one day.
You are still feeling that pain? I remembered you mentioned something about this last month, I think. I think pain killers can help too but there should be a lasting solution to this because I can only imagine the pain sir. Sorry about that.
I have nothing planned for the weekend. I am supposed to watch football but all games are scheduled for tomorrow being the last game of the season. I have a free day sort of today and I should take a nap in between too. The weather has changed and I can only hope it rains. I love watching the rain while drawing inspiration from it to write about love and life 😂😂🤣
I grew up in a small town and my parents had a vegetable garden, a big fruit tree orchard and animals and stuff, so I learned a thing or two. My garden is coming along and all be eating my own produce again in no time.
Having nothing to do for a day isn't a bad thing; a good time to recentre, find some relaxation. I hope it rains for you too. Good writing weather.
Don't worry about my pain mate, I'm as tough as old boot leather and hard to kill. I have a whinge now and then but generally just move on. No choice in the matter I guess. I've not been kind on my body, did some dumb things back in the day as a younger knucklehead, that beat it around a bit, so I'm paying the price now.
Have a good weekend mate, I hope you get some writing done.
That came in handy and I can't wait to see you put them to full use as you enjoy the "fruits of your labour".
Currently raining and I am enjoying it. I'm going outside now to enjoy the view, have the breeze blow on my face and get the inspiration bug hahaha.
Hahahaha you said knucklehead. I wish it gets better a bit. Keep being strong sir.
Have a good day. I'm off to bed. Almost 1am here.
Wow. 1 am. It's 4:30 here. Have a great night sleep sir.
Learnt something new - mushroom plant. Hehe!
Was planning to head out for a walk in the park but dark clouds were looming, so decided to order in some burger and fries for dinner, and get some writing done at home. Hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow! :)
Burger and fries with some writing seems like a decent way to spend some of the day. I hope the weather improves.
Yeah! Enjoy your F1 too!
Yep, I will. 😊
I have never heard of a mushroom plant.... till now. I'm not over found of mushrooms in general, my teeth don't like the way they feel when I bite them and makes me shiver.
It sounds like you had a nice Saturday, got some things done, but not too pushed.
I had to work some over time on my job this morning and just signed off a few minutes ago, so I'm not quite sure what the rest of my day will be like yet.
Is never heard of it either and was amazed that the flavour was there. I think it would add and interesting element to salads for sure. I've not tested it out yet though.
Work on a Saturday? Hmm, not good. Still, you've got the rest of the weekend ahead and with nothing planned everything is possible.
Yes... we have mandatory over time many months now and a certain amount of the hours must be worked on Saturday. There are no phones open on Saturday, so the paperless paperwork can be worked on the entire time. We do not have enough employees in our department to do the amount of work that comes in, so instead of hiring an appropriate amount of people, they just abuse the ones they already have ! ha ha Saturday work is never voluntary on my part. I don't need it and I don't want it.
I give most of my Sundays to my Mom. I don't resent anything or any time I give to her, but if I have had to work even a few hours on Saturday, I don't get a whole day to myself at all. I treasure whole days to do what I want, so not getting one doesn't make me very happy.
I'll be interested in hearing how you think those mushroom plant leaves works out in your salad.
Sounds like enforced slavery...but I understand, we have to do what's required sometimes, stand up and own it. I remember a period when time off wasn't a thing really and I just got on with it. What choice is there?
Jace, I don't know your mum situation but think I understand somewhat. I did that with mine (terminal cancer) until the end and did it with my dad for sixteen years after until his demise also (dementia and cancer). I don't resent it either, in fact now I wonder if I did enough. I also, like you, hate not having whole days off and found it very difficult but I decided to pack a little more into the time I do have and I assume you do the same. Painting etc.
I'll do a post on the mushroom plant when it's bigger and I'm eating it. Could be interesting. Or not. 😀
Sounds like it was a good one. Hope the F1 racing was good, I know how much you enjoy it.
A mushroom plant? How have I not known about this? I need to see if I can find one here. Would it work well on pizza?
Qualifying was ok, a little twist at the end. The race is tonight. Another late night.
Hmm, not sure how it would go on pizza, might be ok put on after like with basil though. I'm yet to explore it's uses, but will do some posts as I do.
Oh cool so you've got a hot date with the Honey Badger have you?
I have to find one of those plants, I think LL will go mad over it the way she munches stuff straight out of the veggie box. Keen to read how you use it once it puts out enough leaves to start harvesting.
Have a good evening G-Dog
The Honey Badger and I go way back.
How tasty it is to have a little piece of land to plant, I would love it. I live in a small apartment. However, I have in different nurseries a bush of aloe and another of basil, which I use for my sauces and salads (I am very proud of it, it is very noble, it always gives me big leaves and with that smell that makes me fall in love). Once I sowed some seeds of sweet bell pepper and I picked 25 peppers, that bush was so beautiful (it looked like a little tree and inside my apartment) that I did not want to touch it, but I had to grab the peppers so they would not be damaged. I am glad that you are able to have your garden. Take care of that pain, visit a doctor, it can affect you more later on. Happy weekend 😊 🙏👍🙏🙏👍
It's amazing the happiness a little plant or two can bring, and no matter the available space there's always a way to do it. It's great to grow something and eat it; that's satisfying. A few herbs here and there can be a great way to enjoy gardening and also enhance ones cooking. It sounds like you do what you can with what you have available.
Awesome Saturday vibes.
I am starting up veggie garden as well, I have a couple of posts about that on my roll.
We went to the local aquarium. I will probably do a Weekend post about that.
Cheers, have a good one!
I went to an aquarium a few weeks ago...I love me a good aquarium.
Good luck with the garden, I hope it all goes well.
Happy weekend.
I love those lazy Autumn days. The Formula One should be good tonight!
Yeah man, they're good times. I'm going for a drive tomorrow, Adelaide Hills, which is a mass of red and gold at the moment with changing leaves. A nice place to be. Devonshire tea, a walk. Decent Sunday.
Oof sorry about the flare up on the walkies, hope you were still able to enjoy it.
That mushroom plant sounds interesting, might ask J to get one of them if we can get them here.
I'm ok, takes more than agonising pain to hold me down. Lol.
Check that plant out at the nursery...Pluck a leaf and give it a taste. :)