Welcome to the weekend coffee share! Can I get you a cup of coffee? The sun is shining, if you like we could sit outside? I should be writing on my final exam paper for the class I’m taking now, but I really need a break. How is your week?
Not counting the craziness in the world, I’d say it’s a good week here. The weather’s been nice all week, a little windy a few days. Typical spring weather. The ice on the roads, and bike paths is slowly disappearing. The plan is to start riding my bike to work on Monday. I actually took a long walk today checking out what path I should choose on Monday morning, the one with the least amount of ice that is. I have a plan!
My red currants are getting new leaves, so it has to be spring!
I took the bottom leaves away, and added some soil to my tomato plants today. I actually took them out to the balcony for a couple hours as well, to get them used to being outside. I’ll continue doing that whenever I have a chance. As soon as the nights are a little warmer they’ll move out to the balcony/sunroom. Earlier this week I ordered some new varieties of salad mix seeds. I usually have salad and herbs as companion plants to all my larger plants. It’s a win/win situation, you maximise the use of your space, especially good if you are growing at a balcony like I do, and the ground cover keep the soil moist longer, and the larger plant gives the salad some shade (most salad greens and herbs wants shade.) I am going to have less pots to grow in, and a less crowded balcony this year, but the plants I am going to have are in their perfect spot. I saved one bell-pepper plant from last year, to see if it could survive at the balcony. I don’t think it did, but we’ll see, I’m not ready to throw it out yet. If the figs survived, like they did last year, there is a chance, right?
I better get back to my writing, but I will take breaks and visit your coffee share, if you have one. Feel free to take a refill of that coffee before you leave! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Love,
Maria
GreenDreams 
Nice that the paths are opening up for you, allowing for a more invigorating commute. 🙂
Our weather has been yo-yo-ing between winter and spring. One day it actually got to 60F, woo-hoo! But today, we are having snow and lots of wind bringing in a cold front, so back to winter for a few days. We have to take what Nature gives us. 🙂
Your garden plants look promising, exciting to think about the coming growing season. I don’t start seeds, but have been enjoying spring bulbs that I have forced into bloom. I’ve been enjoying a lovely narcissus and light blue muscari. Today I pulled out more muscari and two pots of tulips. Makes me happy. 🙂
Good luck with your writing, hope it goes well and enjoy the rest of the weekend!
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You are right, we have to take what Mother Nature offers. Thank you for your good luck wishes, they helped! I hope your weekend is great, despite the cold front.
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Love the photos – spring has sprung!
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Thank you so much John!
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Great photos, Maria, I love the view from the ski slope. I hope your seeds all sprout and you have a bounty this growing season! The river is beautiful too, I just read an article on it. I hope your kids are well too. Las Vegas will see 68F today, the low to mid-70s are coming tomorrow and into next week.
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Your temperatures are tempting! We’ve had highs close to 50F this week, that is warm for march 🙂 My sunroom/balcony os very warm these days. I enjoy coffee there in t-shirt and shorts every day. Thank you for your kind comment.
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Hi Maria, you are welcome! I hope you can start riding your bike tomorrow. 🇸🇪
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I did!
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Maria, Beautiful photos of Falun with the reflections on the river. Glad to hear you had a good week. Your plants look promising; they’ll do well in your capable hands. Good luck with your writing and cycling next week. Thank you for your #weekendcoffeeshare.
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Thank you so much Natalie! Writing went very well this weekend, better than expected, that feels very good coming into the new week. I can’t wait to ride my bike tomorrow 🙂
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Enjoy your bike ride to work . Your route looks beautiful.
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Thank you so much Anne ! I can’t wait 🙂
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I’m so happy it’s warming up enough that you should be able to bike ride to work, great news! And I so love the photos of Falun with the water mirroring the city scape. I know your indoor garden will do WONDERFUL! I love the young growth so far. I hope you have a good weekend and thank you for the coffee!! ☕❤️🤠
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Best wishes on the exam and the signs of spring with the leaves are nice
Also like the snowy photos
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You are adventurous and brave to bike on the ice, Maria. The scouting expedition was a good idea. Spring is springing slowly here, too. All of the ice has melted, some snow spots in the yard, but now we have much-needed rain and I can’t wait until the blossoms show on our new trees in a few weeks! Stay safe my friend!
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Hi Maria – give you a bit a space and some peace and quiet, soon you’ll have stuff growing bright and healthy.
That and wonderful photos will happen, but this biking on ice, eeech, I advise caution and a goo helmet.
I always enjoy your glimpses of Sweden.
Blessings.
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