Remember that grand experiment I tried about making vanilla extract? It worked!
vanilla-y goodness, my goodness!
It was nothing more than vodka and vanilla beans and time (lots of time). Now it is a beautiful shade of brown, smells wonderful, and I’m looking forward to using it in all sorts of goodies! And, I can take the beans out at some point, dry them, and add them to my big sugar jar to make vanilla sugar. Mmmm!!
I could stop there but I won’t.
Remember those nasturtiums I planted a few weeks ago? They all sprouted!
wait for it…
OK, I’m still a few weeks away from having flowers, but the plants look really happy, so I’m happy as well. And I can wait.
My lemon tree, which has been confused for a few years now, is in full bloom and covered with tiiiiny little lemons. I can wait for those as well.
itsy bitsy, teenie weenie…
My mint, however, wasn’t so lucky. I planted 3 different varieties and sadly none survived. However, the cat smells yummy…
really? yes…
That’s pretty much it for today. If I don’t get to posting again before 2018 (although I will try…) enjoy whatever you celebrate, be safe and well, and I promise you nasturtiums one of these days (grin).
and then make soup 
Good luck with the knee surgery. I have one more to go and left hip is acting up. I’m in perfect health except my hinges are falling off. Take care prayers going up for you. Merry Christmas.
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By: kathi4910 on November 27, 2017
at 5:54 pm