Hurray! I was able to harvest strawberries from the garden patch before the other critters!
I’m thinking that planting the strawberries in with the mint was an unintentionally smart move. I have since read that slugs and snails don’t care for mint. So far, it does seem that the mint is giving the strawberries some protection. Or the critters just don’t know there is something to be had yet. Hm.
It is getting harder and harder to catch unfixed cats from my neighbor’s colony. I sat out for four hours one day and didn’t see a single un-notched right ear. I know there is a short haired black cat that roams the meadow, I’ve seen it on the trail cam, but it either doesn’t like tuna in oil, or knows when I am watching. It wasn’t a completely wasted day; I took my camera with me and did a fixed cat photo shoot. So now you get cat photos and memes. You’re welcome.
Izzy has been subtly trying to claim Grandma’s blanket as a bed for some time. I pick it up to knit and she comes over for lap time. Usually I am able to move it off to one side so she can’t take up residence, but I failed this time. She was pleased. Until I needed to turn the work. Silly cat.
I still haven’t managed a decent sourdough loaf, but I had good success with this bagel recipe! I used my sourdough starter and Heritage Wheat bread flour blend and they came out of the oven looking and feeling like bagels.
Bagels seemed like a intimidating item to make from scratch, but the boiling in water really isn’t hard. I do think it is interesting that you add sugar to bagel water, but baking soda to pretzel water.
I usually have a project of some sort that hangs out in the car so I can work on it when I’m waiting. I opened the bag and there was a little something extra with my knitting. I have no idea how this little spider found its way into my bag, but I think it goes well with the yarn. I did not keep it (though it is cute), but set it free outside the vehicle. I may need to make a shawl pin or broach with that light green color.
Maybe it was appreciating my web work.
