Sit Down For A Chat

Today was supposed to be cooler.  It was, sort of, but is now too warm, too buggy and I still have to go check the garden and pick things.  I may have to water.  Meaning I need to spray myself.

Riley is asleep at my feet. His day must have too much for him.

I ate all the wrong things today, or at least, in the wrong order.  I had eggplant slices and cucumbers for breakfast and a large bowl of romaine with carrots and Ranch Dressing for lunch followed by 2 spoons of peanut butter and SF Iced Tea.  I had lots of heavy work to do today.  And I tripped over a rock and fell down.  Landed on my elbow and knee.  At least I didn't smack my head on one of the table edges out there in the perennial yard.  We'd still be picking wood splinters out of my head. I was also expected to take a few trays of tiny plants and cover three 8 by 12 tables.  Hey, it turned out okay. I earned my money today.

Yesterday G and I had large plates of Brandywine tomato slices, fresh mozzarella and basil for dinner. Absolutely Delicious. G had French Baguette with his.  I didn't.  I don't have a clue what we'll be eating tonight.  I don't have leftover anything to heat up.  Perhaps burgers if the buns aren't spoiled.  And we have fresh sweet corn. Life would certainly be EASIER if I could just make some kind of pasta for dinner. It really is the perfect solution to a day that's been a bit too physical.  I'm tired.  I think I will make that zucchini dish that tastes like pizza.  G liked it.

 I realized, while showing the Russian girl my garden, that we are actually eating 80% of what is growing in the garden.  I am not wasting very much.  Things may still go bad while waiting in the fridge, but it isn't often or much.  This is amazing.  I am picking and making dishes this summer.  It helps that I am eating vegetables for breakfast.  Makes me feel good about having a garden this year.  Virtuous.

Time to get up out of the chair while these old bones still move.  Sitting down is always a big mistake when I have been lifting, carrying and pushing carts of plants over the lumpy gravel from 8 to 2:30.