This morning Gary showed me he and the daisy owning neighbor lady had planted transplants along the outside of my fence. It's east-facing, just what these daisies like, so I'm hoping for a great show next year. Nothing to see yet.
He also showed me his snake plant starts, all but one of which had rooted, yay, and we discussed his elephant ear wintering over.
And, best of all, he asked me to take care of his pot of succulents!
I'm thrilled about this chance, because I was thinking about starting again with succulent propagation. I was successful a couple of years ago, then when I moved the babies outside for the summer, squirrels trashed them. Literally shreds, nothing left to plant. I was discouraged but now I'm ready to try again over the winter.
Then the Friday knitting group brought marvelous things
One other knitter is continuing with a project you've seen, but she's not a one project knitter by a long chalk. Just no picture today. And your humble blog writer was still with Ministry sock.
Talk ranged over plans for the yarn for a first sweater, to be bought this weekend at Rhinebeck, voting, knitting patterns, Tunisian crochet, the weather, local politics, book groups, challenging racism, emails, German Shepherd sense of humor and more.
Happy day everyone, I hope your day is good. Mine was. Friday night online meeting with friends. Because of these great fun meetings, I moved my daily evening dishwashing to the next day. I do it while I cook lunch.
Speaking of which, here's a baked white sweet potato, mashed, salt, pepper and bits of butter, nothing fancier needed, along with part two of last night's supper.
You see the tan skin and creamy colored flesh, really delicate flavor.
With it was a baked tomato, mozzarella and egg dish. Break the egg over, bake 400°f, when the egg suits you, the dish is done. Good on toast, too.
Hopefully the new planting takes and that you also have good luck with the succulents. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteThe daisies are unstoppable, so I hope for a nice show. We'll see about the succulents.
DeleteThis is a life-is-beautiful post. The sweaters are stunning. The jack-o-lantern is subtle and classy.
ReplyDeleteIt was a good day, yes.
DeleteYou are liked minded thinkers about politics? I can imagine how it could all go horribly wrong if very different political views were brought up in a knitting group.
ReplyDeleteThere are different positions on politics, but we're able to navigate them.
Delete"we're able to navigate them" - as it should be, and so rarely is. I am even more impressed with your group.
DeleteChris from Boise
I was wondering about this, too. I don't overly enjoy discussing politics - mostly because so few people seem to be able to endure hearing the "other side" of things, but I would enjoy such a group, I think. People that get ouchy or preachy on any side of the political divide - not so much.
DeleteWe don't discuss party politics so much out of courtesy to the librarian who runs the group and has to deal with all patrons. But we do discuss issues, and public questions.
DeleteThis sounds like helpful, even enlightening conversation.
DeleteThere is such wonderful variety in your knitting group's projects!
ReplyDeleteSuch talent! This is so much better than a class.
Deletehad planned to work outside yesterday but didn't so that's on for today. the weather is perfect for it and I need a day outside.
ReplyDeleteGood gardening to you!
DeleteI love the range of skill and experience in your group.
ReplyDeleteSo do I, and it's friendly to all levels, no hierarchy of skills going on. This is really important for a nice group.
DeleteI'd be interested in German Shepherd humor! You seem to have had a very good day.
ReplyDeleteNoted! I did have a good day. Most of them are.
DeleteI like the butterfly pillow! I don't have a huge amount of success with succulents -- at least, I haven't in the past. Except my jade plant.
ReplyDeleteI had a whole succulent nursery, brought quite a few plants from leaf to grownup plant. Until the squirrels destroyed them. This time I'm not putting them outside, if I have any luck.
DeleteI've never seen white sweet potatoes. And, wow, I is very talented!
ReplyDeleteShe's very good, yes.
DeleteMy friend, who sadly passed ten years ago, could never keep plants alive. So I got her a succulent.
ReplyDeleteShe killed it with too much kindness.
She definitely did not have a green thumb.
So sorry she's gone. Some people do think they should be doing something to plants all the time. Leaving them in peace works better.
DeleteI'd forgotten Rhinebeck. I sold my yarn there a couple of years.
ReplyDeleteIt's this weekend. I'm expecting to see many pictures.
ReplyDeleteHappy day. Have a great weekend. That succulent is beautiful.
ReplyDeletenow it's my responsibility!
DeleteInteresting and beautiful work at the knitting group.
ReplyDeleteSome mad skills there.
DeleteMy cousin keeps asking me to join her knitting group, reading about yours has made me think it would be nice.. love that Fairisle jumper she's wearing.
ReplyDeleteIt's worth a try, just to see if you like it.
DeleteNow that my garden is pretty much done, I have started some herbs and lettuces that I hope to grow in (and harvest from) my sunroom. Not sure that they'll survive the coldest of winter, but I'm hoping to enjoy some edibles in a few weeks' time until winter sets in.
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice idea. Even a few greens would be welcome.
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