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On the Hunt for Joy Challenge: Week 23 – Put something cute on your desk

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Nera on the computer

When our cat Nera was still amongst us before she left to live her tenth life, one of her favourite positions was next to the computer which often got complicated when we humans actually wanted to use the computer.

On the Hunt for Joy Challenge: Week 23 – Put something cute on your desk

On the Hunt for Joy Challenge: Week 17 – Start a Garden (indoor or outdoor)

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Shaggy Mane Mushroom amongst the cucumber seedlings

The beginning of a garden always has surprises. I have had my garden for 20 years and learnt a lot, but it starts with a seed that germinates. Often other unwanted plants germinate as well, but some can be interesting.

Avocado

And then you can get adventurous and decide to grow a avocado tree (in Switzerland?). Of course you keep it indoors and might even be successful.

Avocado

I would not really recommend it. Your avocado might give up, or even get attacked by some unknown invader in the pot. Many are the avocado trees I have grown and disposed of. Now I eat the fruit and dispose of the pit.

On the Hunt for Joy Challenge: Week 17 – Start a Garden (indoor or outdoor)

On the Hunt for Joy Challenge: Switch it Up

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Deep Freezer

It was more like “switch it on” when I decided to order a deep freeze chest.  I have a freezer in the kitchen, but just normal size. With corona virus hovering around and me bein a golden oldie I decided I should have more reserve groceries at home. My son reminded me that it is always good to have a store of useful food at home.

I decided this was sensible and so I ordered my new freezer as I discovered I had enough room in my laundry room. I must say this is really an investment that has payed off. We now have Easter, and at last I have been able to cater for everything in advance. I have a few frozen breads, fish, vegetable and also some meat inside. img_0501

At the same time on an empty small table also in the laundry room,  I switched up my reserves of canned food, jars, oil and pickles, and even two bottles of white and red wine (for cooking purposes of course). I think I am now set for the next crisis that might happen. Actually the Swiss government has always told its citizens to have an emergency food supply – you never know. I am not quite sure if this was joy, it was hard logistic work and I registered everything with dates, but I am now quite satisfied with the result.

On the Hunt for Joy Challenge: Switch it Up