Yesterday I got out for a bit of a walk, found a couple of brand new golf balls out of bounds, tossed them back onto the course, and noticed these
My shadow photo-bombing the new daffodils. All over this area they're coming up. They're our family's 9.11 memorial, Handsome Partner's idea.
At that time he was still walking but couldn't dig, so he pointed and Handsome Son and I planted, all over, under the trees. We observed that he had the easy way of planting -- delegating it.
He asked everyone, later, to plant daffodils in his own memory, too, so there are plantings in many places. My own garden daffodils I showed you the other day are part of it.
And the pancakes made with aqua faba are really good, fluffy, nice color. I used whole-wheat flour for them
Here's last night's supper, two pancakes with apple slices between, honey over. This morning it was pancake with blueberries and honey for breakfast, no picture, it went fast.
I found a light successor to Hamish, and to my surprise, they too are set in Scotland, this one alternating with the two main characters between London and near Loch Ness.
It's an entertaining read, though the subject is serious. It handles PTSD and recovery, transgender issues and the illnesses the two main characters, medics, attend. That sounds so dark, but it's not depressing at all. Light touch.
Happy day everyone, I'm up at dark o'clock but the clocks changed and got me all confused. Again.
An author who can handle dark subjects with a light touch is very skilled.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's odd to say it's light reading when the subject isn't. She's good.
DeleteSounds up my street. I'll check the library. Thanks.
DeleteTime change didn’t matter. I got too few hours as per usual. 😎
ReplyDeleteI always feel confused when the light feels wrong for the time. Takes a day or two.
DeleteI think the daffodils are a wonderful tribute to both the victims of 9/11 and HP.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you in dealing with the time change - wish they'd just change it by half an hour and then leave it alone. It sure creates havoc with my sleeping pattern that is spotty at best and worse now that Canada is in a fight for their lives.
I wish they'd leave it alone!
DeleteThe daffodils are a wonderful memorial flower. Even as they awaken, the hint of them brings lovely memories out of the winter soil!
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see them when it still feels like winter.
DeleteI love to see those daffodil leaves poking up through the dirt! I have some outside my kitchen window and it makes me feel much better!
ReplyDeleteIt's such a hopeful sign, yes
DeleteI am thinking that if you've never read Alexander McCall Smith's series about Isabel Dalhousie you might enjoy them. Very gentle, can be very topical, very thoughtful books. Set in Scotland. After googling Jenny Colgan, I realize I've read a few of her books.
ReplyDeleteYour husband's daffodils are a beautiful idea and tribute to 9/11. And wasn't that the day that the two of you decided you'd rather be together than apart?
The only books of McCall Smith I like are the Ladies detective agency. The Scottish ones not so much.
DeleteYes that was a life changing day in many ways.
I admire the planning of daffodils in memorial. I don't know why daffodils seem so appropriate to me, but they do. Perhaps because they are one of the first signs of spring. I need to make pancakes.
ReplyDeleteThey return year after year with no care, a big plus!
DeleteAre you familiar with the other series by the Hamish Macbeth author, the Agatha Raisin books? I listened to some of the audiobooks years ago. Thanks for the naan recipe in an earlier post (I'm catching up) - I will have to try making it myself and freezing some, as I've only found one storebought brand that I really like, and it's not available to me now.
ReplyDeleteThe naan worked out nicely for me. I tried those Raisin books. She's too malicious for my taste. I know some people find her funny, but I can't enjoy her
DeleteInteresting! I didn't find her funny or malicious, but rather a damaged and petty and weak human, which seemed unusual in a main character for "light reading." I did get tired of the character after a few audiobooks, but to be fair, I got tired of Hamish, too ;)
DeleteI agree about tiring of characters. At this point I think I could write a Hamish myself! And I bagged Downton Abbey after a couple of seasons, also The crown.
DeleteI do love daffodils and the way they sort of spread, year after year after year. I like plants that take care of themselves, because I am not always the greatest about that.
ReplyDeleteYes, I like the plant once admire for years type of gardening.
DeleteThe book sounds good. Daffs are my favorite of the spring flowers, tulips a VERY close second. But they are so cheery -- and so very welcome after a winter of white!
ReplyDeleteThey're so unfailing, I love that.
DeleteDaffodils get my admiration for being so durable. The book sounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteYes, they're tough but look fragile. I love their scent.
DeletePancakes do sound good. The time change throws me off for days--awk! Have a good day adjusting. ;)
ReplyDeleteIt's only an hour but I don't know when I'm hungry or tired or anything for a day or two.
DeleteI realised well after Tuesday that we didn't do pancakes. Didn't have an ash cross on my forehead on Wednesday (although that is far more a Catholic thing). The one I used to like when it came around was Palm Sunday, as there was at least a bit of activity to break up the monotonal drone I got to enjoy during my usual double-church punishment at boarding school! I do love daffodils - my mother successfully grew some at our childhood home.
ReplyDeleteYes, I remember quite a bit of churchy activity about this season. My mom's birthday was in March and I used to give her a bunch of daffodils from the florist around the corner.
DeleteI love seeing the world wake up after the long winter. I’m still waiting for our flora to realise it’s autumn and to start going to sleep. It’s not happening yet
ReplyDeleteAnd this is a long winter! In many ways.
DeleteI love daffodils and planted some that are now coming up. Also put in tulip bulbs. Using daffodils as a memorial is a lovely plan.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
I remember planting daffs soon after I moved here in the front corner of the communal garden behind a low brick wall where they'd get plenty of sun. Greenery appeared and one bulb almost flowered then someone knicked it and I waited for others to grow but not a single one showed, so I dug in a bit and the bulbs were all gone, vanished as if they never existed. I never bought any more. But I wonder now if I could grow a few along the sunny short edge of my own patch.
ReplyDeleteWhat is aqua faba?
That's weird about the disappearing daffodils. Most animals don't eat them, so I wonder. I'd try again though.
DeleteAqua faba is the liquid from canned chickpeas and some beans.
Sounds like a great reading recommendation. Daffodils are a beautiful way to remember and honor Handsome Partner.
ReplyDeleteHe loved them and so do I.
DeleteI do, too. And they remind ME of my sister.
DeleteInteresting. Jenny Colgan is known for her light romcoms. Love daffs.
ReplyDeleteI'd never heard of her. But she's fine for now with all I'm dealing with.
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