Larkspur, flax, and viola seeds have been planted. We had plenty of mulching, raking and chainsawing to do this weekend. I also accomplished cleaning out the tree ring bed, scattering some marigold seeds in the process. Elsewhere, the mild weather is enticing bulbs and flowers to put out color and growth. Coral Nymph salvia managed to bloom in a protected spot, while the variegated lemon thyme shows off some pink color. The loropetalum in the purple bed is about to burst into fuschia flowers, while the dusty miller grows taller in the pansy bed. I hope to purchase more seeds soon!
Somehow I knew the evening meal wouldn’t end reasonably. I stayed away from the rice which I knew would way me down, but I still ate my share of appetizers and main courses. Which equates to nearly half of the entire dinner. Given the smaller meals I had lately, I could physically feel my gut tighten after all was said and done.
Half portion of Vanilla Prawns
Half portion of Garlic Beef
Half appetizer portion Crab Rangoon
Half appetizer portion Fried Garlic Tofu
Cup of Mandarin Seafood soup
2 glasses Diet Coke
At one point, I considered dessert. Thoughtfully, I refused.
Spent Sunday afternoon raking leaves and managed to snag 3 bagfuls from the front yard. Too bad we don’t have a compost bin to utilize the debris…though I may have found some 3×3 wire bins on AceHardware.com. The man started hacking down the photinia. The plan is to install a bed where it currently sits and perhaps put up a barrier on the other side of the chain link fence. Preference for plants would be any shrub that isn’t established too close to the fence. The black spot-ridden photinia was an aggressive grower that grew through the links of the fence.
