Just a quickie tonight before I leave in the morning. we didn't do much yesterday as there were lots of heavy showers. when Peter came home from work he came along as usual.....his excuse as usual.."why should I make my own coffee when you can make one for me !!" We decided that we should try to pick up some potatoes. It is the first year that I have grown them ( my garden in too small for a veg. patch) however in the springtime when I was in the garden centre they had on offer, potato bags and the compost and potatoes to put in them...so I thought I would have a try. Peter to the rescue once more as he planted and tended them..Last night we/he ! dug the first lot up. They were a fair size (Peter did say that if he had have watered them even more and they might have been bigger) but I was delighted. There was enough for a few dinners. Peter took home a few for last night and today I made them for lunch boiling them with some nice fresh garden mint....delicious...I could have just enjoyed them on their own but did have some chicken fillets and peas and carrots.. Margaret and Mitch were over today. It is very sad to see Margaret getting ever weaker she seems to spend most of her time sleeping or dozing...However she was quite cheerful ...when she was awake !! when Mary goes up to Edinburgh on the 4th July and Margaret's friend Anne is coming down for a few days. Anne's flight gets in...turns round...and will take Mary up to Edinburgh. So it will be a case of dropping one and picking up the other !! Margaret and I are looking forward to Anne's visit, she will be staying with me for a few nights and visiting Margaret during the day..
Today has been a day of sunshine and showers at the moment it is lovely. I am hoping that tomorrow will be good for driving. This will be the first time that I haven't done the driving myself. This time we are not taking my car and Max will do the driving...it will seem strange...
Till I get back...Look after yourselves and don't forget to LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
Syb - Love your new header pic, and just think, a pic w/R Harris! Good for you! Oh my, fresh small potatoes sound so good. I can just taste them!!!! Have a great weekend, Jo
ReplyDeleteI can imagine those fresh potatoes were good. Anything home grown always seems better. Glad you realized that bogus e-mail wasn't from me. I hope to have the problem fixed but if you get anymore of that kind, please let me know. Hope your weather is fine for driving tomorrow. Take care.
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ReplyDeleteSyb honey I wish I could of come by sooner to wish you a Happy trip.
ReplyDeleteI am way behind on my visits but hope in the future that does not happen much because I miss my visits with you.
Glad to hear you got some potatos from your plants. This was my first time to plant bell peppers and I got just a few. Looks like I might get a few more.
Lets catch up when you get back.
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Maggie
I love your new picture. Beautiful honey
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Maggie
We dug our first potatoes out of the garden this week as well and they are just lovely! Nothing like growing your own for great flavour! I hope you have a lovely trip this weekend and come back to us safe and sound and rested, with LOTS of pics to share! Love and hugs! xxoo
ReplyDeleteI don't have a garden but I frequent the local farmer's market quite often and I agree with others, there's nothing like fresh, home grown produce. I particularly love potatoes, I can make a meal of potatoes alone! Hope that you have a lovely trip!
ReplyDeleteI just love the new header picture. It brings a smile to my face. I wish I could sit at your table and have fresh potatoes. Yummy. I don't think I have even had a really fresh potato. I think the ones I get at the market are quite old by the time we get them.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week. Hugs, Lura