First . . .
I bought this packet of bell pepper seeds at Dollar Tree for 25 cents, in spring. We don't exactly live in a place known for summer heat. So, it was a gamble (but for 25 cents, I thought I could swing that).
Anyways, I planted some of the seeds, and took reasonably good care of the plants. And well, looky here.
I've got about 10 baby bell peppers growing! I was so tickled when I first spotted one. On my morning rounds, I check my babies to see how they've grown. I count each and every one, to make sure I didn't count wrong the first time. I make guesses as to how soon they will be big enough to use. I make plans for how I want to cook them. I don't think I've ever had an organic bell pepper before. I know I've never had one fresh off the plant. I wonder if they are sweeter, tastier, juicier, when home-grown. I wonder if I'll be able to control myself and not eat them right out of the garden, as I've been doing with most of the tomatoes as they ripen. These are my excitement of the garden this year.
We've got 1 more month of good growing weather, here. I'm hoping for lots of sun and warmth, for these babies to reach their maturity.
So, my cost was 25 cents (and I still have half a packet of seeds left for next year). If I do get 10 bell peppers that reach maturity before frost, that will be 10 for 25 cents or the equivalent of 40/$1 pricing! I think my best price on peppers at the farm stand is 5/$1, so this blows those bargains clear out of the water!
Of course, if you live some place where peppers practically fall off the plants, they grow so well, then understanding my thrill may be difficult. I just never expected to be able to grow peppers in my back yard.
And my second thrill . . .
After a couple of days of rain and clouds, the sun popped out yesterday!
Friday is the day that I wash and hang dry all the towels. Having sunshine on the day I do the towels means they can dry in the sun. Which means they have that nice outdoorsy smell. And they actually dry in one day, instead of a day and a half, as when I have to dry them indoors on a rack.
I wasn't expecting sunshine at all. It was gray and cloudy, with a bit of drizzle, when I awoke. I had resigned myself to hanging towels indoors. And just as the wash load was finishing its cycle, the sun began to peek through the clouds. Before I knew it, I had beautiful Seattle summer back in my yard.
My towels did, indeed, dry nicely. I am one of the rare birds who actually likes the board-stiff towels. I have no idea why. But it tickles me to pull them off the rack and have them practically stand up on the deck beside my feet. My husband tells me that he believes air-dried towels dry wet skin better. I'm not sure if that's true or not, but if he's willing to believe that, then I KNOW he's on board with all our little changes around here.
Anyways, that's what thrilled me this week. How about you? What little things thrilled you this week?
p.s. I am told that I am very easily amused. ;-)
