A day of rest.

Well, really I had to work all day, so I was not home. I had watered REALLY well yesterday, so I was not worried on that note. Then later in the afternoon the heaven's opened up and quenched any thirst my garden may have had. That was all, just thirst quenching, but enough until the morning. I even gave the wren in my fuscia a break. I will try to get a picture of her, so far all I can get is the nest. The plant is hanging out my dining room window, nice while I am sipping tea or coffee.



We saw our first ruby throated hummingbird this evening at the feeder. There has been evidence of them, as the feeders have be drained a couple times, but this was the first siting.The hummingbird is one of my all time favorite birds. I have been fascinated with them since I was a child. Out west we had more then one type, but I'll take the little ruby throat any day. I have two feeders up this year on either side of the kitchen. Just far away enough to allow for territory, but close enough to watch.

Yesterday I went to the flea market and picked up a basket of banana peppers. Tonight I am roasting them on an open fire on the patio. I will tell you what I learned: you really do have to char the heck out of 'em! I keep having to find twigs and such for some more flame since I wasted the early part of the fire not cooking them. Live and learn! Now I will take them off the fire, put them into plastic bags to steam and cool. Then, once I can handle them, peel the skins and put them into the fridge for rellanos tomorrow night. YUM!! Can't wait to do this with some of my own peppers!

Hope you had a great week end! Later Taters!