It has been a nice day
@GardenGerty (157555)
United States
April 20, 2019 8:23pm CST
My older sister wanted to go out of town to a fun place for lunch. She said she would buy if we would drive, and we said sure. Normally we would be at our brother's house for Easter but he is recovering from back surgery.
Pizza Ranch had yummy food as usual. When we got done we went to a plant nursery in that town. I picked up four herbs that I wanted to buy.
After that we took her to a place she had never been. It is called Dillon Nature Center. It is a free indoor and outdoor facility that educates people about Kansas wildlife and nature. There are exhibits about animals, birds, soil and such. The building has a wrap around deck that overlooks a man made pond. People are allowed to come there to fish. Sis enjoyed seeing something new. Our family likes nature.
A Canada Goose wanted to come home with hubby Bob and kept following him around.
We drove back to my sister's house and while Bob took a nap I repotted some plants sis had. Last year her daughter had sent her two pots of succulents. I had given her small decorative planters, but she had never repotted them.A lot of them had died, but the ones that were left I divided, put in new pots and watered.
We came home and had a quick evening meal. Now it is time to relax and prepare for Easter tomorrow.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Apr 19
A nice day you all had.
You reminded me about herbs, I wanted to plant more basil but I am out of seed but I did sow lavender and thyme, yep I got up from this post and poured dirt in pots and sowed seed.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
You are really dedicated. I think I have some herb seeds to plant but I have had them a long time.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
@andriaperry I am just going to plant my culinary dill seeds, and maybe even fennel from my spice cupboard. I believe I have some "lettuce leaf" basil seeds.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 19
@GardenGerty I used all my basil I had dried from last year over the winter.
I have dill to plant too.
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@marguicha (215441)
• Chile
21 Apr 19
It seems that you had a lovely day with your sister.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
@marguicha It makes a good week to have something like that on the weekend.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
Yes, it was good all around. Out of our ordinary and entertaining.
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@marguicha (215441)
• Chile
22 Apr 19
@GardenGerty I love those sort of outings.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
21 Apr 19
It sounds like you had a lovely day. I hope you enjoy Sunday as well. Will you be preparing a brunch?
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
No, it was just Bob and I together so we cooked together. I lead music at church so we had a regular breakfast first. We ate a bit too much the last two days, so kept it simple today in the afternoon. I had purchased chicken schnitzel at Aldi, Bob pan fried that and we ate jello salad and toasted french bread with home made apple butter, also had sauerkraut and stuffed olives as side relish.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
22 Apr 19
@GardenGerty All of that sounds good, well the sauerkraut doesn't, but the rest...
We have one day a week where we eat heavier then the other days, and that's on Friday. We try to keep it healthier / lighter otherwise. I've had headaches / stomachaches and earaches the past few days so haven't eaten much at all. I just got my appetite back yesterday.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Are you stressing? Fermented foods, like sauerkraut are full of probiotics and help with digestion. Hubby likes it cold, so we keep it on hand. It is Monday and we both feel better, we will likely keep it light this week.
@wolfgirl569 (95188)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Apr 19
Sounds like you had a real nice day.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
It was a nice day and I hope we have a lot more.
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@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Apr 19
Sounds like you had a pleasant day. I was just at my PC. Happy Easter to you and your family.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
I hope you have an opportunity to get out and away from the screen from time to time. I think we all need a break. Happy Easter to you as well.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
Yes, we are hoping that this means he will have a lot less pain.
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@BarBaraPrz (45498)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Apr 19
What a pleasant day you had.
My friend came down from Hamilton and did some shopping. She lucked out at the Goodwill: brand new, never worn, designer clothes in her size (xxl) for $10 or less each.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
@BarBaraPrz OH, boo! That is how my last Goodwill trip went as well.
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@BarBaraPrz (45498)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
22 Apr 19
@GardenGerty Nothing for me, though, not even a boook.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
I have a harder time with succulents than with other plants. I should say Most Succulents. I do well with Jade Tree.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
21 Apr 19
That was indeed a colourful day, well spent.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
Yes, food and family makes it pretty special.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
21 Apr 19
Oh yes Easter tomorrow isnt it Heather. I hope you had a very nice time today.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
It was a lovely time. I enjoyed being able to take sis somewhere she had not been to see the kinds of things that she enjoys.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
I try to avoid crowds whenever possible. It is good that you can just be home.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
@LadyDuck Schools around here are closed so it is a half holiday.
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@LadyDuck (458212)
• Switzerland
22 Apr 19
@GardenGerty Two friends came to visit yesterday and we had the Easter lunch together. Today is still a holiday in Europe.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
There are a lot of free and wonderful things we enjoy visiting. Taking sis out to this other town was a perfect opportunity.
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
22 Apr 19
@GardenGerty we don't have a lot of free stuff here
@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
It was a good, out of the routine day. We needed that.Happy Passover to you.
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@DianneN (246838)
• United States
22 Apr 19
@GardenGerty So glad to hear it, Heather, and many thanks.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
22 Apr 19
Sounds like a Fun day. The nature center really sounds like Fun. Around here there is nothing Free like that
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
We have to drive an hour or more to anything, except there are some nice regular parks and museums in some closer towns. We love zoos as well and there are several we know about that are free.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16532)
• China
22 Apr 19
Both your older sister and you love plants.I have planted a few of succulents,such as cactus and zygocactus( crab cactus).
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
Those zygocactus bloom beautifully. I do not usually plant succulents for myself, except Jade plant. (crassula)
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16532)
• China
23 Apr 19
@GardenGerty Here some grow the Jade plant,I didn't.I want to grow a pot of
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana (Crassulaceae)—I don't know its English name.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
22 Apr 19
Sounds like you had a very nice day. I spent Saturday writing, I had a chance to do a lot of client work, so I did.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
Get it when ever you have the opportunity.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
21 Apr 19
That's sounds like a lovely day Heather.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
The weather was really nice and it is a nice Nature Center that we visited.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Apr 19
You enjoyed a glorious day with nature.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Apr 19
Yes we did. We saw flat head catfish, bluegills and other perch. Lots of turtles and ducks and geese. Also many people enjoying their day.
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