Highlights From My Day

This pretty little Limoges porcelain box was on a free pile at a neighbor's yard sale.

Free because the bottom part of the box suffered an accident. Still, I think the box is pretty, and I'm keeping it.

I ran a bunch of errands this morning. My last stop was at Walmart which is right next to Value Village (thrift store). I had been hoping to find a Farberware stockpot to go with the saucepans and skillets that I've thrifted or inherited. This is a previously-owned 8-qt stockpot, a good size for making a large pot of soup for the family. I paid $9-something plus tax. It's in great condition -- no dents. Similar pre-owned Farberware stockpots on Ebay are selling for a minimum of $25 plus shipping. New, the same pot retails for $50 minimum. I made a large pot of lentil and leftover soup for dinner tonight in my new stockpot.

I think my Farberware set is now complete. I love how shiny stainless steel cookware is.

For the last few months I've been taking this OLLY gummy supplement to take the edge off of anxiety. It contains GABA, l-theanine, and lemon balm. It doesn't completely relieve my anxiety, but it allows me to take a step back and rationalize my feelings, bringing about a more calm me. I'm mentioning this here because I think it really does help without overmedicating me. The other night I woke up in a panic again. I took two gummies and was able to go back to sleep shortly. I've also been taking these on mornings I've had stressful appointments and everyday for the past week. 

My surgery is Tuesday morning. I'm doing okay with it. I'm glad I've had all of this time to think through my thoughts and feelings.

Here is my trough of turnips. The leaves are huge, and the roots are now forming. I expect we'll have roots to eat in another 2 weeks if I can keep the trough well-watered.

And finally, our hanging baskets of nasturtiums have just begun flowering. This beauty ended up adding color to our tossed salad with the soup dinner tonight.

How has your week been?