My winter break started this week. After a very busy semester, I'm so happy to have a couple of relaxing weeks.
Normally I don't cook daily, but now that I don't have to go to work I I've been cooking a lot. One of my colleagues gave me a cabbage from his yard. I gave him a bunch of mustard greens. 😊
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| Cabbage from a colleague. |
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| Mustard greens. |
The week was cold and rainy, so I made a pot of vegetable soup, and broccoli casserole with homemade velouté sauce.
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| Broccoli casserole. |
The plantation shutters in the dining area are finally up. They still need magnetic catches. This project took more time than I planned because I kept ordering wrong color hinges. 😣
I cut more quilt blocks. So far I have used 7 shirts. I still have no pattern in mind, and will think of one once I finish cutting all shirts.
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| Quilt blocks from old shirts. |
I still didn't repot plants. I was too lazy to work outside because it was so wet and cold. Instead I spent time inside watching Netflix, reading and eating truffles. I did mend a couple of clothes though I still have 4-5 items in the mending pile.
I really have to start doing yoga again. I've been eating too much chocolate.
I hope your week went well. Here's to another productive and relaxing week. (we can have both, can't we?)
Results of this week's to-do list:
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4) fertilize potted plants.
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7) Do yoga.
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Next week's to-do list:
1) Mend clothes.
2) Shop for sofa fabric.
3) Cut more quilt blocks.
4) fertilize potted plants.
6) Declutter the spare room.
7) Do yoga.
8) Sleep 7 hrs.
XX
Nil
Those shirts have yielded some lovely solid colour blocks! Have you a pattern in mind?
ReplyDeleteNo Earthmotherwithin, not yet. I think I will think of one after I look at all the colors. :)
DeleteHi Nil, Your cooking looks delicious! I'm excited to see your quilt. I'm happy to hear that you are enjoying your break. Namaste.
ReplyDeleteYour food always looks so good Nil, I like the idea of being given a cabbage and then giving away some greens, if only more people did this sort of thing. Great recycling on the shirts.
ReplyDeleteThanks Marlene.
DeleteI love sharing extra greens with friends and colleagues. But I've realized that not everyone likes leafy vegetables. :)
That cabbage and your mustard greens look very fresh and healthy! Your salad looks lovely, too. Well done on getting your shutters installed! That's a nice pile of quilt blocks you've cut, so far; very nice colors. I'm looking forward to seeing the quilt you make with them. I hope you have a relaxed, yet productive, break!
ReplyDeleteThank you Bless.
DeleteMay be it's my imagination, but I think homegrown veggies taste better than store bought ones. :)
I think the key to a productive yet relaxing week is mostly mental. Sometimes I am very good at it and sometimes I am my worst enemy.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are enjoying your break and getting to do some things you normally have little time for.
I know what you mean, Anne. I too have very productive days and then there are days that I don't do anything. But we all need a break once in a while. :)
DeleteLooking forward to seeing the (shirt) quilt.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure when I'll finish it Deb. I'm slower than a snail. :)
DeleteCan I please come for lunch? Your food looks delicious. I think there is a link between feeling relaxed and being productive. Enjoy your break xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Christina. Of course you can come anytime! :)
DeleteThat broccoli casserole looks delicious. I think productive and relaxing are great complimentary goals :) Enjoy your break, Nil.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nanette. :)
DeleteYour meals look great, Nil. And that was a big cabbage from your coworker, how nice of him. I hope you have a great holiday break!
ReplyDeleteThanks Belinda.
DeleteYes, it was a big cabbage. He had 4 growing in his yard and gave me one. :)
Your cooking looks amazing! It's been cold and rainy (or snowy) here in Virginia, too. Fortunately, I have plenty of indoor items on my to-do list.:-) Enjoy your winter break!
ReplyDeleteThanks Priscilla.
DeleteI hope you stay warm. Perhaps you will have a white Christmas!
The broccoli casserole looks delicious. I love broccoli! Enjoy the well deserved break.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anita. :)
DeleteYour food looks so delicious Nil, especially the broccoli casserole. It's one of my favourite vegetables. Enjoy your break, you deserve it. X
ReplyDeleteThanks Jules. :)
DeleteYour home-cooked food looks delicious, Nil. This weekend, I made a large pot of minestrone soup because I could include so many fresh and frozen veggies in it. I also made crusty bread to go with it. There's nothing wrong with watching Netflix and eating chocolate on a rainy day...sounds like a great afternoon to me. Hope you have a wonderful and relaxing semester break and Christmas holiday.
ReplyDeleteMmmm homemade bread and soup! Nothing can beat that on a cold day. :)
DeleteReading and eating truffles sounds perfect for when it is too cold outside, Nil. And I eat too much chocolate too!! I like the bright colours of your shirt blocks, will be lovely in a quilt. Meg🙂
ReplyDeleteHahaa sometimes I like to think dark chocolate is good for you. :)
DeleteI hope you are enjoying your vacation, Meg.