I guess I’m back. I took a month off and didn’t really miss it while touching grass but then I broke my toe and waded back into online BS.
veganhomecooks.com is still open for registrations if anyone is interested. It is a pixelfed instance but to be honest, pixelfed is even more beta than Lemmy. Maybe next try will be akkoma or mastodon, vote below on what VTC should try next.
I’ve been hiking and cooking so I post mainly about that now. Also some memes heh. How are you all doing? What is new?
Glad you’re back!
Ive just been gardening. Didn’t seed start a many as id like this year but at least we got some
Lots and lots of plant things happening.
I’ve started collecting succulents which has spiraled out of control as it often does. There are way too many beautiful varieties and I can’t help myself when I find neglected plants. We’ve had a lot of rain this year and all the outdoor succulents at the local stores are drowning in their pots. It’s hard not to bring one or five home every time I leave the house…
A bunch of the indoor plants became outdoor plants when the temps warmed up and everything is popping off. I’ve already been harvesting potatoes and onions, and the strawberries are putting out ripe fruit daily now. All kinds of other veggies are either started or well into their growth and I’m already running out of space to add new things. It’s a good problem to have!
And in other news, our neighbors cat had kittens recently and they tossed them outside so I’ve been spending a lot of my free time playing with them. I spent yesterday setting up a bed for them and gave them bowls of food and water. They probably need to be wormed and definitely have fleas. One or two of them may eventually make it into the house but we’re enjoying getting to know them as friends. There are 2 males and 2 females, all adorable. The boys are very adventurous and friendly, the girls are a bit more guarded. Slowly but surely we’re winning them over. I just wish they would stop digging in my plants! Bug netting used as ground cover seems to be working for now.
I’m so happy for you and your new friends!
Succulents are super dangerous lol. I bought two on the weekend with no real plan on where they should go.
Back when I lived in Tehrangeles the coolest thing was all the succulents that were everywhere I had no idea there were so many besides cactus. I really loved the ones that almost looked like sea corals. By the beach in Santa Monica the rich people had some of the most amazing displays in their front yard. I really should have stolen some.
Congrats on cat friends!
I miss grass. It’s coming back soon, I’m sure. Things are starting to bud at the potato house.
Pixelfed is kind of annoying on my phone (it’s hard to comment or reply to comments) so I’m down for whatever. I don’t know enough about the fedverse to be able to suggest something.
I’m always happy to see your memes - you excel at shitposting 👑
I’ve been trying to take better care of myself and my family and we’re going to try and make dinner together on Sundays instead of just hobbling together each meal from various parts around the house (i.e. bulk cooked beans, rice, etc.). I’ve also started taking my B12 daily because I am old and not invincible anymore and no longer knocking back energy drinks like I used to.
As for gardening: We have some seeds started but it’s time to start planning in earnest, I need to get the annuals started soon or they won’t be big enough to plant when it’s time. I generally don’t plant before June 1 due to frost risk. Things like peas should be getting out there now, maybe I’ll try and get some in tomorrow.
But I’m just going to smoke weed and eat greens for the rest of the night 🤷🏻♀️
Sitting down for dinner intentionally is a good habit to have. I’ve been doing it since 2020 and now its just part of my day. It is something I missed from being young and glad that my family does it now and is some of our most important bonding time, even if we’re just eating beans and rice.
