Thin Slices of Joy

I watched this while at the hospital waiting for my appointment. Better than refreshing my phone waiting for my lab results to come in.

Yes! But I’ve had failures. This one is the Unnamed.

Progress! My husband noticed the plants look better. They no longer look like they're dying.

They're not dead yet! Hopefully I won't kill them with kindness.

Woohoo! Finally got an online order at IKEA. Pick up time Thursday late morning. Nice to be a night owl when their order counts reset at midnight.

New sheets for one girl, and bookshelves for the other.

But the main reason for the order was my insane determination to save some orchids by getting new pots. I'm committed or should be.

While my older daughter was walking the pup, a dog in a passing car stuck its head out of the window and barked at them. My dog got dogcalled?

It is strange to pick now to care about my zombie orchids. I think it somehow started with that tomato plant. I'm also waiting for an order for other garden stuff. I used up most of the potting soil for the tomatoes. There are other plants to repot, but I need more soil.

The IKEA trip is my first non-medical outing since lockdown. I was nervous, but the online order with in-person pick up was very quick. There's curbside parking. Only one person is allowed inside to get their package. The rest wait outside with 2m marked out. Once inside the salesperson (behind a barrier) checks your ID and then brings out your order on a cart. This may be the only way I'll shop at IKEA again. Away from the crowds and the maze of the store!

My foray into gardening and sourdough baking is a nice distraction from everything. Better than taking more Ativan.

santabarbarian - It's so hard when our pups get old. Glad you found a solution for the barking. My pup doesn't like peppermint oil when I use it on myself. Not to stop my barking. Usually an itchy spot.

Happy Father's Day to Dads and other father figures. My kids have such a great father. I enjoy listening to their conversations. Don't even mind the dad jokes.

Plants are looking better. Husband said they no longer look like they're in the kill zone. Picked lots of basil for dinner tonight.

I found a big bottle of hydrogen peroxide in a bathroom cabinet!

Like striking gold!

It was under my husband's sink behind the drain pipe. Couldn't find it until I stopped looking.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Great plan, ScotBird!

My husband has bought many orchids through the years knowing I would likely kill them. I have 3 orchids still alive. I'm not certain one will survive me, but the other two have new growth. Just noticed today that one is growing a new leaf. These orchids are resilient if they can survive my negligence.

Plants still improving except for one orchid. Added rosemary and some thyme plants to the party. Couldn't find tarragon.

Yes, we just started a trial subscription. The show was in Toronto in March. I was hoping it would come to Montreal at some point. I loved seeing it with the original cast. It's a view that we wouldn't get live. It would be great to see other shows like this.

It was a bonus to watch it while historians tweeted about it. I'll be watching again.

It's an absolutely gorgeous day today. We haven't had issues with fireworks that have occurred elsewhere. My daughter took the pup out before bed last night. She said a weed-infused old man passed on roller blades. Plague times Canadian style.