The weather cooperated and we had a work day yesterday. I say "we" but actually all I did was tell my faithful helpers what to do. A job Youngest enjoys is power washing and he washed the front path and driveway.
Eldest cut all the old leaves off the hellebores in front then did some much needed raking.,
Then she helped me affix this Dollar Store branch onto my Gather sign on the front door....
...and hung this decoration from last year on the inside of the door.
In my last post I wrote that I was planning on making a Lemon Pudding Cake. The recipe called for 3 eggs separated and when I broke the second egg I managed to get some yolk in the bowl containing the whites. As I'm sure you know, there's no use trying to get whites to whip properly with even a speck of yolk. I had to make a different recipe, one that called for 2 eggs....hence the lemon pie below. DH and Youngest thought it was okay. Eldest and I did not :(
Today is a much less busy day. I picked up the books I requested at the library and I plan on doing a lot of reading on the weekend. Who knows? I might even be able to sit on the swing in the enclosed porch if the sun is shining.
Thank you for coming by
You are lucky to have helpers!
ReplyDeleteThe lemon pie looks good 😊
I don’t know what we will do this weekend ??
Maybe go for an outing as the weather will be fine.
Wonderful that work can be done outside!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a little rain later today and then a lot of rain coming the next 4 days. No outdoor walking for me, I guess.
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you have such a helpful and willing crew. :-)
It was so exciting to be gardening again. All the hellebores were blooming under last year's leaves; now that they're cleared away, a day of sun and they'll open up!
ReplyDelete- Eldest Daughter (Shannon)
You have no snow! Lucky you and lucky you to have all those helpers
ReplyDeleteCathy
It's time to start all those little garden jobs, if ever it would stop raining!
ReplyDeleteWell, it certainly looks like Spring at your house. How lovely that you have such loving and helpful children. That is a blessing to treasure.
ReplyDeleteLooks and sounds a good day yesterday.
ReplyDeleteShame about the eggs and the change in recipe.
I visited the library and with rain forecast over the weekend I'm quite looking forward to sitting with a cup of tea and enjoying some reading.
Sending my good wishes.
All the best Jan
"It sounds like you had a productive work day with the family! I love the decorations you added to your Gather sign. Sorry to hear about the lemon pudding cake mishap, but at least the pie turned out! Enjoy your reading and time on the swing this weekend! I’d love for you to check out my new post!"
ReplyDeleteToo bad about the pie.
ReplyDeleteSo nice that you have all that help in the garden.
Won't be doing any work outside here yet for a while.
You don’t have any snow at all !
ReplyDeleteI like the look of the outside of your house with all your plants ready and rare'in to go come Spring! Nice to have good helpers like those two around!
ReplyDeleteWonderful helpers. Isn't it frustrating when a bit of yolk makes it into the whites? Glad a few people enjoyed the alternative.
ReplyDeleteAlways nice to have helpers for outside work!
ReplyDeleteI had also a baking problem with my applecake. I put it wrong (upside down) into the form and it ran away :(
ReplyDeleteBut the rest was delicious ;+;+;+;
You have true and great helpers. They love you and your friendly house and garden +*+*+*+*
Hi Granny! I like your door decor and your garden is looking spiffy! Yes, I am ready for spring as well even though it doesn’t last long here.
ReplyDeleteYou are so blessed to have such great helpers. I'm so glad that they are there for you all of the time. The pie looks very good.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
Oh how nice to be able to work outside! Maybe soon here. I have been getting out some Spring decor inside, at least.
ReplyDeleteBummer about the eggs, but you're right, no sense going ahead with that recipe.
Men LOVE to power wash. I think if you had 100 men in one room they would all tell you that. Nice you're getting things done. Come on Spring. I like lemon, but hubby doesn't so I wouldn't make the pie, but it sure looks good.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to have helpers isn't it? Oh I have done the same thing with eggs and baking. I finally got me one of those little things that keeps the yoke from the white. Life saver! Happy week to you dear GM. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteI like that decoration with the door, very cute. Lemon pie looks good,. Hope you are able to sit on the swing, we are warming up here on the other side of the Lake, maybe 40 today....melt that snow!
ReplyDeleteI know I don't have to tell you this, but you are so blessed to have some of your children close by who are so willing to help you when you need it. Both of our children live hour away from us and while they would be /and are (when they are here) willing to do whatever the distance prevents it from happening very often. I'm so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteYour spring decorations are very nice. Valentine's Day came and went, and I totally forgot about decorating the library table with my Valentine's Day post cards on their little tree...so on Saturday I made a point of getting out my St. Patrick's Day post cards and made a display on the library table. Do you still collect post cards?