I’m watching and waiting.
Waiting to see if the the ‘patchy frost’ – which I can see on the grass – finished off my plants. In anticipation of the freeze advisory for last night, I bought some bamboo poles which were about 4 feet tall, thinking I would stick them in the ground and drape sheets over them that would span the memorial bed and the chicken wire fence bed. I thought that might work to protect the morning glories and roses. But, after putting the poles in the ground and attempting to drape a sheet or two, it quickly became clear that it was too windy. The sheets kept flying off – as did the cover I had fashioned for the porch plants. So I gave up. What happens, happens. Right now, everything looks okay, but that can be misleading. We’ll see.
I keep trying, but the combination of cloudy skies and a kitchen with a lot of windows makes it hard to capture the new paint job. Someday…someday, the gods will bless me with just the right light and I’ll get some good photos.
I have to go into the city today for one last look at the show I’ve been coaching. The cast is so good that I’ve had to do very little. They wanted me to come tonight for the first preview, but that would get me back to my bus station around 12:30 or 1 in the morning. I was not looking forward to that. But then I saw that they are having a run-through this afternoon at 3:30, so I asked the director if she was okay with me coming then instead of in the evening. I got the okay, so I’ll be leaving later this morning. That leaves tomorrow to get everything else done before I leave on Thursday.
My newest houseplant – I had to order it online from a nursery in Connecticut. This particular plant, the pilea peperomiodes, is also called the Chinese Money Plant. It’s very popular right now among houseplant enthusiasts. I can see why. The leaves are shiny and almost succulent-like. There’s a lovely arch to the stems. And it can be shared easily because it grows babies. It came in this small 2-inch pot with instructions to let it sit for two days to acclimate, and then repot it into a 4 inch pot, which I did, after this picture was taken. It’s so sweet.
I also rescued a plant from the dreaded Shelves of Neglect at Lowes yesterday, which I’ll tell you about tomorrow. It brings back memories of my youth.
Okay. Have to get moving.
Happy Tuesday.
I love your Chinese Money Plant! I have never seen one before.
They are really charming!
I’ve never seen that plant either. And I’ve had/still have lots of different plants over the years. Hope all goes well today! ;)
Long day. Glad to be home, but much to do before I leave on Thursday!
What a pretty plant!! Can’t wait to see your rescue plant. My husband brought a “dead” mum home from church in June. He knew he couldn’t watch them throw it away. It is blooming pretty purple mums right now!
Safe travels today, and I think the yellow is magical. Never the same in any picture!
Good for your husband! He’s a keeper!
I love the look of that plant! I need to do some work on the houseplants I have. A few are biting the dust after Annie uses them as her salad! Which is really ok as I only buy non-toxic plants for my house. It finally got a bit cooler here today and it’s so nice. No frost yet. Mom and I went to a Senior Expo at the YMCA and had fun going to all the booths getting giveaways. This afternoon she has a Dr’s appt and tonight we are meeting Sara and family at a Mexican Restaurant to celebrate her 87th birthday which is tomorrow! Busy day!
Happy Birthday to your wonderful mother, Linda!
Who waters your house plants when you are gone, Claudia? I love seeing photos of your cottage, really, no matter what the light it looks great to me!
On this trip, I think they’ll be okay without watering. Most of them are pretty tough. When I went away in the summer, my friend Noble watered them. I have to figure out what to do when I’m in Chicago because I’ll be gone for over two weeks.
Claudia, I do not know if your lighting is letting the true color come thru, but wow look at how pretty your vases and pitchers look against the yellow. I love it. I also would love a plant like that. But I seem to be doing well to grow an African Violet. LOL. Safe travels. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
That’s a pretty bright version of the yellow but honestly, it looks different throughout the day! I should do some sort of time-lapse photography showing the changes.
Your kitchen looks great. I love the pitchers and vases.
Marilyn
Thank you, Marilyn!
I don’t think I’ve seen that plant before! Those round leaves remind me of the water plants (lilies?) that grow on our lake…so pretty.
Very much like water lilies!
Twas wildly windy here last night too. Not surprised it ended up being impossible to protect the plants. Hopefully everything will be OK. I love your newbie plant. Now that I’m more settled in I’m thinking about what plants to get [windows south and west which is a bonus]. I’m reading a lot about plants that’ll do well with this exposure but don’t require “round-the-clock nursing” care. In other words, plants that can survive a certain amount of neglect, if you catch my drift. I had a pothos at my office for a long time that did well – sunny windows there too. Maybe I’ll try one of those again. Thinking about a terra cotta dish garden too because I have deep old-timey windowsills [my building is an old seminary, circa 1892, that was renovated in the 80s to be apartments]. Nice big windows & high ceilings too. Safe travels to NYC and back. Fall in the Big Apple is gorgeous but when are we going to start seeing some serious color? Peace. 🍁
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I have a couple of pothos that I’ve had for years. They are such sturdy, reliable plants. Since you have such wonderful exposures in your apartment, you should definitely get some plants!