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We checked our calendar twice and sure enough, we had nothing planned. This is the second time this week. That means it is gardening time.
We took out showers, and it occurred to me that if you drop soap on the floor, is the floor clean, or is the soap dirty? With my mind racing to the finish line, I wondered how a sponge holds water when it’s full of holes.
I get confused easily!
By 9:00 a.m., we were out in the garden, trimming, pulling weeds, deadheading flowers, planting, tying up, and yes, harvesting! Carlos and his crew arrived around 11:00 a.m., and he took care of the lawns and trimmed several plants that we hadn’t had a chance to attend to yet.
The temperature was perfect, high 70s with a slight breeze. As soon as Carlos was gone, I got into my gardening outfit, which I should have ironed since it was full of wrinkles.
On the bright side, I scare away the birds!
We did several chores, including:
- Repairing the drip system in two locations
- Pulling weeds behind Casa Valencia Vineyards
- Straightening up the HeShed
- Picked corn for brunch and dinner!
- Put a high-intensity light on the banner in the front yard
- Trimmed the white roses in the front yard
We trimmed the dead leaves from the Hydrangea that Becky sent her Mom last year. It is doing well in the front yard.
The hydrangea is a common flower known for changing color based on the soil’s pH level and the availability of aluminum
The problem with growing corn is that it all comes at the same time, so Mary and I have been having corn at every meal.
When Mary made dinner, I found myself wondering again, this time it was why is bacon called bacon and cookies are called cookies, when you cook bacon and bake cookies?
We got the shuckin’ and butterin’ down to a science.
Detailed Steps:
1. Prepare the corn: If you’re using fresh corn, ensure it’s still in its husk. If you have shucked corn, wrap each cob in a wet paper towel.
2. Microwave: Place the corn in the microwave, either with the husk on or wrapped in a paper towel. Cook on high for 2-4 minutes, depending on your microwave and the number of cobs.
3. Adjust cooking time: If you’re cooking multiple cobs, increase the cooking time by about 2 minutes per additional cob.
4. Check for doneness: The kernels should be tender and a slightly deeper color. If the kernels are still too firm, microwave in 30-second increments until they are cooked to your liking.
5. Allow to cool: Remove the corn from the microwave using a towel or pot holder, as it will be hot. Let it cool slightly before handling.
6. Shuck and enjoy: If the corn is in the husk, you can shuck it and enjoy. If it was wrapped in a paper towel, remove the towel before shucking.
The corn was outstanding.
We had a nice dinner and settled in to watch some TV. I remembered about my new lighting system for the front yard and decided to go outside with my trusty iPhone, from which I can control the light. Since I was in my jammies, I had to run back inside when a car drove by. I did not want to moon the neighbors.
The lighting was a tad too blue, so I made a split-second adjustment and ran inside.
The high intensity light worked but it also drew in some bugs!
Tomorrow I will experiment some more, but I think I will have to settle for white since the banner is blue.
The sign can now be seen from the street!
We continued watching TV until about 11:00 pm when we crashed. When we crashed, my wonderer was working again, and I thought about, if you’re invisible, and you close your eyes, can you see through your eyelids?
Life is too complex!
