Phaedra's 2021 Garden

[Phaedra]

The last day of 2021 - My husband took one day off, and we went to rebuild the living room. As all shops have to close at 2 pm (it's a regulation), we went into different areas for taking items we already planned in advance. Of course, plants and utensils are my parts.

After hours of effort, I was so glad to see my father-in-law sitting on the sofa, listening to the classical music that always could please him in the past, picking a book from the shelf, and having a cup of fruit tea.

At this moment, this living room was completely refreshed and will carry more pleasant moments with us.

The magic of plants - they brought the energy of life into this space. Although the garden still looks sad, it will transform when spring is here again.

Lovely utensils are essential.

A small change for the entrance.

Are you ready for the coming 2022? We are ready! Let me say: Happy New Year to You All!

 

[Phaedra]

Part of my veggies also arrived in the small garden of my father-in-law's house.

This is the best scenario I've created for them so far.

Time is the most valuable resource that we can use. I love to see how they enjoy being together with each other.

Meanwhile, new utensils continue to go onboard.

I added some more food to his meal, and it seems he was OK with that. I decided to cook for him from tomorrow. If it's OK for him, I will become his private cook, too. Well, such a boring lunch (and it costs about 12USD) makes me upset.

It's Sunday, so we eat together.

I kept harvesting leafy greens, purple kale, and purple Brussels sprout from my garden. I love those winter vegetables! Three young hens (which are hatched this June) all start laying. Bravi recovers very well, too. I am happy that our house and garden run well, so I have the capacity to take care of the house in Cologne.

New feathers grow very quickly - Bravi lives a very normal life with her flock now.

 

[Phaedra]

The days were busy, especially after I decided to cook for my father-in-law. I fully realized that business is business, and whoever runs such food delivery service is for a maximized profit instead of a charity. However, the food always looks sad and makes me upset. Additionally, it costs around 10USD per meal.

I canceled all the lunches my husband ordered earlier. As the kitchen is almost fully functional again (besides the oven I dared not to open, horrible), I don't think preparing his meals will be a problem.

Different supermarkets - but I am good at finding discounted goodies! Besides, it's a pleasant route to walk to the supermarket when the weather is good. Every time I can "earn" more than 4000 steps.

I do enjoy cooking.

Similar ingredients, but my meal looks different from his. I always have my lunch with him when I am there - it is the basic social need for talking to someone you like.

I also take care of his breakfast and then prepare some ready food (fruits, milk, bread, salami, cheese) in the fridge for his dinner.

A small Bluetooth speaker that plays classical music for him most of the time, as he didn't remember how to use his CD player anymore.

Beef stew with a lot of vegetables and some noodles

Sorry, it's not always about gardening. Sometimes I feel that I am a plant - every day, my root system stretch to somewhere I didn't reach the day before and get the nutrients from whatever I experience there.

 

[Phaedra]

Today I am at home, and my daughter (in her gap year) is there taking care of him. We take turns.

The ryes I grow for our chickens - impressive; they are growing on some pieces of kitchen paper. I will give them to the chickens in the coming weekend.

The second flash of Shiitake, not many of them, are all giant!

Indoor plants besides my home office table - I guess they like the environment.

Keep working!