Great weather and harmony on the patio

 This morning was cool, and I found a new friend on the zinnias, Mr. Praying Mantis 

And wild and tame flowers and only a couple of weeds 

The peppermint is coming along, a new shoot there, showing why you need to keep it in a pot, or it goes for world domination.

It's such a lift to step out and visit these friends each morning. I will need to prune the butterfly bush, which also has plans for world domination.  This is plenty of garden for me to work these days.

Treasure everywhere, to quote Calvin and Hobbes 

I see that Khelif, boxing Olympic gold medalist, is planning to sue the slanderers who tried to ruin her life. After she celebrates her gold medal, against a wonderfully sporting opponent, who was not just gracious but generous in defeat. 

Some big names ought to be nervous now. I really hopes she gets justice. The Boston Globe was smart to retract and apologize quickly, too bad others weren't. It's FAFO time. 

Yesterday's cooking was spectacular! I won't drag you through the entire process of making Will Yeung's chickpeas and rice, just show you last night's dinner. 

The chili oil was featured in the sauce. I had to sub a couple of ingredients in the sauce, Worcestershire for oyster sauce, malt vinegar for black vinegar.  The result is really worth doing, spicy but not combat sport spicy, warm deep flavor. 

The fruit and ginger beer went fine with it. I like Yeung, and Spain on a Fork, because their meals are filling and satisfying but still very light.  And they reheat a treat. 

I'm a pote 

and I don't note.

I think I may make a fruit crumble for Handsome Son's birthday, whenever we celebrate it. The fruit's lovely, and I remember giving him chocolate cake last time he visited. I'm thinking plum and peach.

Happy day everyone, may all your gardens flourish, whatever form they take, including imaginary.