Apple Blossom
Tail end of 8 weeks to go. Saturday and it’s cold and damp. Need to get Sunday’s run in today as I know I won’t be feeling like it tomorrow. It’s the long one, there is more time in the day with no work to get ready for….it’s a lot more relaxed.
It’s a damp day, cold and a little dreich as they say here in auld reeki. Still haven’t got rid of the gloves or got out in just a t-shirt.
Time-wise today, the plan was for 35 mins. I got myself a little too far away from home so it turned into about 43 mins! Covered about 7k, but the distance isn’t important. It’s about the fact I can keep putting one foot in front of the other for 40+ minutes. No records to crow about other than the mental one….I did manage to keep going!
It feels like it’s time to wrap up April. Which seems to have flown by, with a regular running routine the weather conditions are ever present in my thinking and I can’t shake the feeling that this is the longest cold spell we’ve had. Just desperate for some warmth to return.
Which ones the Plum? Which Ones the Damson?
Did a little tour of the garden at the request of Maria from GreenDreams. The flowers on the plum/damson trees are little tired, but the apple tree is about to go full bloom. I love this ebb and flow and just amazed at the pink delicacy that will turn into apples if pollinated.
On the menu this weekend is a sweet potato and spinach lasagna for our Vegan guests along with a Venison and Black bean Stew for our hungry teenager.
I found a new way to create a Pasta sauce which I hope to share, using sundried tomatoes, a tweak from the above link.
The #WeekendCoffeeShare is an informal weekly link-up hosted by Natalie the Explorer that serves as weekly heart beat and sort of of a mind-dump. Helps me reflect on my week, with a list of achievements, thoughts and rambles normally whilst drinking a beverage probably listening to music.
Fruit trees in bloom are indeed a sign of spring, even when it’s cold 🙂
The Cherry Trees are in full throws here as well, amazing to see and as its not been too windy yet they are sticking about to admire.
Here in eastern North Dakota, the cotoneaster bushes are finally sending out their leaf buds. The rain is helping to wash away all the mold that was rampant under feet of snowbanks.
Looked up both cotoneaster and North Dakota just so I could place them in the knowledge bank. We have something similar to the cotoneaster as well in the garden. The bees love them when it gets going.
Enjoyed your updates. The menu sounds really good.
Thanks Kirstin