Easy Day - December 18, 2024 @goldenoakfarm

On Wednesday morning I had to go outside at sunrise and the moon was setting in the west. Often the best color is in the west.

After the mild spring-like day we had on Tuesday, we had a heavy frost during the night. This is the catnip in Row 5 of the New Herb garden.

I went to exercise class early to go to the “coffee hour” held just before it the last Wednesday of each month. I brought a basket with a thermos of my English Breakfast tea, a pretty dish with dried cranberries and a silver spoon for serving, and my pretty Christmas mug. It was nice to sit around a table and chat.

I found a new Christmas book when I was there and sat down when I got home and read it during the afternoon. Of course, there was help, very contented help.

The juncos have been back for quite a while but it’s hard for me to photograph them. There was a flock of 20+ between the house and the New Herb garden as I waited for my ride to class to pick me up. When I opened the door to get a photo, they all flew away. Except one. That one was extremely intent on whatever was in the grass in front of it. I got several shots as I tried to catch his head up. He never budged. Not even when I finally succeeded and went back inside.

My brother and I finally made the parsnip chowder, one of the best we’ve done.

On Thursday I hope to spend the morning on estate stuff and my helper comes at noon for the afternoon. Once errands are done, we’ll tackle some more of the pantry, probably the white cabinet.