okra: Satisfactory

I just got back from roller derby practice. Whew, I'm really tired. But it was fun! We did a 20 minute endurance skate that was pretty intense. It was a good end to a mellow weekend.

Right now I've got my feet up on the windowsill, catching a cool evening breeze. Mao Mao is sitting on the sill, her eyes are wide open and facing out into the dark yard. Her lips are curled into a big cat smile.

It finally warmed up enough for open windows and gardening. The cats and chickens followed me around as I dug and planted some zinnias, coleus, and some canna roots (I've never tried them before, we'll see how it goes). The cats rolled in the dust and the chickens snatched up unsuspecting bugs. It was relaxing and yet I got quite a bit done. (Ok, the cleaning the patio part wasn't relaxing. It sucked - edging the patio with a shovel was not fun. But the rest of it was good.)

This morning, I made a late breakfast of biscuits and gravy, at Keith's request. It turned out pretty good. It was vegetarian of course. I made the gravy with ground walnuts (used my Cuisinart), soy milk, whole wheat flour, and vegetable stock. I made the biscuits from scratch Yum! It feels good to actually cook something. I just haven't been up to cooking anything very involved lately.

I feel relaxed, and maybe even a little ready for the new week to begin. I didn't get all of the laundry done, all of the house cleaned, or all of the weeds pulled. But I did enjoy the sunshine, take a nap with the kitties, share some strawberries the the hens, and enjoy a couple of laid back afternoons. It's was a very satisfying weekend.