Frieda decided to sleep in this morning.
We've had a couple of days of rain. Much appreciated. The lawn is a hayfield, the rest of the place is a jungle and I am practicing the philosophy of not worrying over what I cannot control. Which does not come naturally, by the way. Neighbor Bill got the lawn mower fixed and back to me yesterday. I planned to mow today but------rain.
I have plenty to occupy myself with if only I would listen to myself.
I wish I had more to say, but this is it, folks. Quiet times at the Worlds End. Oh, one thing. How I came up with the name of the farm. I lived in a city neighborhood in St. Paul. I was talking to a neighbor, telling her about the place we bought west of Minneapolis. I kept talking about the marvelous barn, wherein she finally asked if there is a house. There is, albeit a mess of a house. Finally she decreed we were moving to the end of the world. There was my farm name. Ta-da.
Of course, dinner. Salmon steamed in butter with garlic and tarragon, along with a mixed greens salad. I have enough salmon left to make a pasta with salmon meal.
I've wondered about the farm name. And tarragon, there's an herb I rarely use. I should think about where I'd like it, thank you.
ReplyDeleteTarragon is my favorite, Boud. It's good in a potato salad which has vinegar in it. Fabulous with fish and chicken.
DeleteAh yes, the philosophy of not worrying over what we cannot control. I'm not good at that either. I can't help fretting about the general state of the world and the UK. I can't just shut it all out.
ReplyDeleteI'm the same nick. It permeates everything.
DeleteYour salmon looks pretty good! Good that you got rain maybe make your own hay:)
ReplyDeleteThe salmon was good. Mark gave it a thumbs up! Everything is overgrown, Far Side.
DeleteI love the name Worlds End. I like the story behind it too. The name is a story unto itself. You came to the end and began a life in a new world, that has worked out very well for you and many beloved animals. I say well done.
ReplyDeleteStay Safe,
Kaye
This is insightful, Kaye. I actually never thought of it that way but it's true. Thanks for this.
DeleteThe end of the world as you know it. And you feel fine. I am thinking of the song by Great Big Sea. I think there’s a more famous song or version by a more famous band.
ReplyDeleteIt was the end of the world as I knew, AC. I had a complete transformation!
DeleteYes indeed! I love the way you came up with that farm name!!!
ReplyDeleteI have my former Neighbor, Jane, to thank for the inspiration, Lori. At times I thought the farm should be called Nothing But Bays because that's what I had more than any!
DeleteLoved hearing how your place got its name. :)
ReplyDeleteThat salmon looks soooo good!
Depending on how much rain you got you may not be able to mow tomorrow, either. ;)
Thanks, Rita. I am hopeful that I can mow today. The grass is currently wet but it should be ok after lunch.
DeleteI think that's a neat name. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Cheerful.
DeleteAhhh, what a great story for the name of your farm that is now a beloved home.
ReplyDeleteWe called our place Mulewings for quite a while. Mule + Ewing placed together. I still use it on my blog.
Worry about what's happening? Yes, I do. I have to find distractions to get it out of my head.
Are you going to get the heat heat heat wave this coming week? Yikes.
Now I know how you came up with Mulewings, Val. Creative! We are going back to the miserable heat and humidity. Summer is pretty much unusable for me these past years.
DeleteSound like we're having rain next couple of days. Looks like we will be mowing lawn come Wednesday or Thursday.
ReplyDeleteWe have rain again today, Dora. Outdoor plans are once again on hold. I did mow, though.
DeleteLove the name of your farm. We never really named our place, although I had considered Moonshadow Farm because we face west, away from the rising moon. But never really stuck with the name.
ReplyDeleteI like that name, Sue. One of my favorite musicians, Cat Stevens, Made a song about a moon shadow.
DeleteHappy to find your blog! Wgmhat is it about reading about the ordinary lives of others that is so.....comforting is the word, I think.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by. I do have an ordinary life!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, you have given me my next meal idea. Thank you so much Sandra. Yours looks delicious! Interesting story about your name. I love learning how these things come about. Frieda and I have a lot in common lately :) I do enjoy what you say is your ordinary life, for in the writing it is very interesting :)
ReplyDeleteThe leftover fish became last evenings dinner, Denise. It is a rather ominous name when you think about it!
DeleteYou've given me the hungries and an idea for dinner. I hope you like the books!
ReplyDeleteMy good deed for the day, e. They have months before they are available so I think others enjoy the books.
DeleteLike others, I like the name of your farm. It reminds me of a good friend's farm: Wit's End Farm. Did you grow your tarragon?
ReplyDeleteI love that name, I wish I'd thought of it, Dreaming!
DeleteI did grow the tarragon.
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