Not Sitting On The Deck Today

I was hoping the weather reports were wrong.  But it snowed all night and is still snowing.  The only GOOD thing about today, is that I am not scheduled to work.

I have no clear understanding of my employer.  And this is the start of my 6th year.  But I am happy that my first few days at work alternate with days off.  Yesterday was almost more than I could bear. Not only did my back hurt, after lugging, watering and cleaning all the floor foliage plants but--I sprayed the front of my pants with the hose and was sopping wet--looked like I had seriously peed my pants.   Normally, yesterday would have been what I would call an "easy" day.  Not the pants wetting part.

I got home around 5:30 and began prep work for a pot of cauliflower au gratin soup.  Carrot, onion, celery and the head of cauliflower chopped.  Butter.  Saute.  Add 6c broth.  Simmer till veg is tender.  Mix 2 T cornstarch with one cup cream. Stir in along with one can of cheddar cheese soup.  Simmer until thick. I used one can of evaporated milk instead of cream and only 4 cups of broth.  It still wasn't as thick as the Baker's Square au gratin soup G & I remembered and adored.  I may try it next time with a butter and flour roux.  We both had two servings.  So, not complaining.

More of my seedlings are under lights--I had to plug in the second shop light.  Which isn't working very well so G is off to buy a new one.  I also tented the lights with aluminum foil to reflect more light.  I may need to water them--but not until the temps are warmer on the sunporch.  A few of the favorite zinnias from the deck boxes germinated.  I am pretty happy about that.  Following G's advice, as soon as a few pop up I move them under the lights.  Let the others pop up there rather than on the heating mat.

I'm still tired but going to go do my 30 minutes in my workspace.  I also should get some new pictures taken for this blog.  I have been reusing pictures the last few posts.  I am NOT interested in taking any new snow pictures.  I could have taken a lovely picture of the flowering plants reflected in the little pond in our display garden at work (if I had brought the camera to work).  K did another outstanding job with the display.  Later in the week she will add the forced daffodils.  I told her to title it Nana's Zen Garden.  Because it has that sort of feeling as well.  I like it very much.