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I decided to start fertilizing them. The 2 basil plants are doing well too.
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My friend S dropped off 3 new tomato plants and some annual flowers a few weeks ago. I told her she was keeping me busy with planting!
From left to right: Pear tomato (plum variety), a couple of Juliet cherry tomatoes (plum/cherry hybrid), some annual flowers, including a begonia plant. I had previously planted 2 san marzano tomato plants (plum variety) and 2 basil plants. She told me the tomatoes will get bushy and I would get tomatoes in July. She doesn't protect them from critters and some will get bitten but whatever. I am hoping the 2 basil plants do well for the summer as that will be it for them when winter comes. The tomatoes are also just for the summer.
I also really enjoy cutting tarragon and mint from the yard, not really a garden just a few herbs. I suppose I am forming a garden now.
It is my birthday today, sometimes the longest day of the year!
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It's a wonderful time of year isn't it?
My grandson was born towards the end of May! The OB doctor had scheduled an agreed induction date, having decided that as she was borderline high blood pressure and borderline diabetic and that the baby was a good size it would be better for all. Daughter L had a smooth delivery, it seemed to go perfectly. We are all overjoyed. He was 8 lbs 2 oz, 52 cm. She highly recommends the epidural pain killer, it helped immensely. She ended up knowing her anaesthesiologist from high school! They greeted each other by first names and he asked if she was ok with him administering the epidural as they knew each other. She did not care at that point.
It has been a busy time and we are helping out where we can. Breastfeeding is a hard job for the mom with little rest allowed. Daughter L and her husband are already such good parents. I ended up getting them some newborn onesies as 0-3 month clothes didn't fit. The ultrasounds can be misleading, pointing to a 70-90th percentile baby!
He is a cutie and we are overjoyed as are family and friends! Baby C is here!
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2 very ripe bananas (I used thawed frozen bananas)
2 eggs
3/4 c cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
1/4 c diet syrup (I added this as I felt it needed more sweetness)
Mash bananas, add eggs, diet syrup, then add cocoa powder, baking powder, salt.
bake 350F 40-45 min in a small pan lined with parchment paper.
I used Steeves Maples sugar free Syrup from this site.
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