A Day Off

What a glorious day it was not to have to go anywhere. I got up early, despite telling Russ I was going to sleep in. I was glad I did. I went out in the garden and planted the four tomato plants, four zucchini and three basil plants I bought yesterday. Then a sprinkled a bunch of arugula seeds in the arugula bed. I am trying to space out the planting of arugula a week at a time so I can have baby leaves whenever I want them.

After watering I went to planting the flowers I bought yesterday. I put annuals in pots and perennials in the ground, but I eventually ran out of steam and left some annuals to do tomorrow.

The air conditioning repair man came to do the check up on our units. So glad he did because apparently one of our units was not running. Everything in life is upkeep.

When he finished I got the car washed and ran over the Chapel Hill Needlepoint and saw friends and stitched. I just don’t get to do that enough. Nancy mentioned she was making Chicken piccata for dinner and that sounded like a great idea. I stopped at Trader Joe’s on the way home. I also have not been in a grocery store in weeks and I thought Russ would appreciate it I picked up somethings for a change.

Michelle came over and we harvested four gallons of mint for the Kentucky Derby. I do have way too much mint right now, so if you need some let me know.

I didn’t clean anything other than the car, I didn’t teach anyone, I didn’t look at the news. It was a nice easy day that I really needed.

And then I got a nice surprise early gift for my birthday from Carter. Nothing could be better. Well the chicken piccata on a bed of arugula was the icing on the cake. Thanks for the inspiration Nancy.