“Remoted” – Day 76 (Sunday)

Omelette fail.

Today involved minimal activity. Drank coffee and read indoors because it was chilly on the porch. Did a load of laundry so there are clean pants for the week, even though there is a high likelihood of wearing the same pair every day (again). Finished the jigsaw puzzle with all the chickens and quotes about chickens (there are some beautiful chickens!). Dined on scrambled eggs with veggies and cheese (it was supposed to be an omelette, but it went a little sideways) and later in the day, more veggies. Ate too much ice cream (at least twice). 

The lawn was mowed yesterday to leave today free of yard chores and the yard waste barrel is ready for Monday’s pickup. The faux grass grows fast, and the raked up clippings fill the barrel. The back yard had scatterings of little yellow flowers which were impossible to avoid with the lawn mower and then I felt bad for robbing the bees. The box of wildflower seed mix, which has sat on the kitchen table for several weeks, was never planted. Usually I get plants around Memorial Day, but this year I haven’t gone out and the flower pots are empty. I really need to order some plants.

Successful mixed veggies.

A small farming experiment is taking place in the kitchen by way of an attempt at rooting some herbs. A recent Whole Foods order included what was listed as “basil plant” and is actually about a dozen plants in the pot which will be replanted into a couple pots. Another order included “fresh mint” which was a large bouquet of mint. Some has been dried, some will be frozen, and some is sitting in water to root. The produce delivery for this week includes Rosemary, which will also be rooted and planted. A carrot in the fridge started sprouting roots, and a potato has eyes, so these will go into the currently plant-free deck planter to see what happens. The past two summers were disasters for me with tomatoes, so I’m taking a break from that flavor of disappointment this year. 

The computer was untouched most of the day to avoid seeing news stories. I can’t process the depth and magnitude of recent and current events in the country, so I'm taking the news in measured doses. It hurts my head and my heart and makes me cry, so today the focus was books, puzzles, and Netflix shows to keep from having a total meltdown, with news in small amounts around the edges. The workweek should be easier with work for most of the day and news allowed in around the edges.