The Gardener brought back the kitchen window box
and my view at mealtimes has improved immensely.
I sometimes wonder why I look at the garage when I eat while
I could sit in a seat to view the yard and the "ladies" who have arrived to put on a show.
I'm usually loaded up with projects while the G. is OOT and don't take much time to eat.
For something easy I often do my version of a quick pizza: a soft tortilla layered with salsa,
chopped spinach leaves, black olives, cottage cheese, whatever else might be in the frig, and
topped with some grated cheese. Since the oven was already on this particular day, I baked
it and the crispiness enhanced the flavor!
I'm enjoying a fresh bouquet of knockout roses each morning
as they are really knocking themselves out right now!
I love that your table is beautifully set even as you dine alone. And what a lovely view you have! The window box is so pretty, to say nothing of those roses that are knocking themselves out! ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful sights, no matter what window you look out!!! Your "pizza" sounded good! Your roses are gorgeous! I do so love this time of year!
ReplyDeletexo kris
Beautiful! Those rose bushes are incredible! Wow! My husband will be out of town next week. I plan on tackling a few projects that I keep putting off. Have a fabulous Friday. Tammy
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful! I do love the pizza; very nice and healthy too.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Catherine
Your roses are so way ahead of ours, and look beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love your dishes! My knock-out rose bush (I only have the one), is just starting to turn green--no signs of flowers anytime soon. I mustn't complain because Janet in Rochester says their forsythia isn't even in bloom yet! I agree, the view of your lovely garden is much better than the garage. I'm sure, though, if you give the Gardener the seat with the view of the garage, it won't be long before that area will be planted with knock-out roses or some such flowering bush! You will need to tell me what OOT stands for! ☺This may be a term I need to know!
ReplyDeleteOh my, look at your roses! I'm visiting blog after blog this morning with gorgeous blooms and thinking I live too far north. :-)
ReplyDeleteI like the pizza you made and recently we had bruschetta at a restaurant that was done on flat bread, a different concept but much lighter too.
LOVE LOVE LOVE your lunch! What a great idea!!!! Of course, I'd comment on the food first. You roses are amazing! I'd bring them in in bunches!
ReplyDeleteYour pizza looks amazing. I made home made tortillas one night this week and then quesadillas....oh they were yummy. Love your window boxes and those roses. Knock out roses do well here in FL, too so I want to plant some by my bedroom window. I guess it's time! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThose roses are incredible. I have the two wimpiest little knock-out roses you've ever seen! I think windowboxes are delightful and can't think of a finer view.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty Podso....love it all!! Good job!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, the roses are gorgeous! and I can see that I need to install window boxes. Your pizza reminds me of some of my 'recipes.' :-)
ReplyDeleteI love to see flowers outside my kitchen window in the summertime too. They are so cheery. Your knockout roses are just stunning! Wow. It's really loaded with blooms. Have a great weekend. Pam
ReplyDeleteYour knockout roses are really going to town. Gorgeous! I see you have irises blooming as well.
ReplyDeleteTortilla "pizzas" are a staple around here for a quick lunch. Great idea!
Good morning. Your roses really are knockouts today. Something ate mine this year :( hope you enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks wonderful. I love that swinging seat in the shade: a great place to read a good book, and watch the sun go by. Oh, and I must confess to some serious rose envy! I really wish my roses were growing so beautifully as yours. Bonny
ReplyDeletePodso,
ReplyDeleteYour gardens are breathtakingly gorgeous to this Prairie gal, dear friend!!!
I smile at your comment about the view from where you dine. If not careful to close the bi~fold doors, mine is of our laundry area. . .not appetizing at all!!!
Sometimes, I switch our seating arrangements, just so I can gaze out on the Gardens!
Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos with us!!!
Fondly,
Pat
I enjoyed this post, Dotsie. I love your blue and white dishes and your pretty silver flatware. The little vase of Knockouts looks so sweet next to your plate. :) Your Knockout roses are gorgeous, and so is that blue sky! :) My MIL had two bushes, and for some reason they died last year. They got some sort of disease.
ReplyDeleteI also love your window box filled with petunias and your pretty Irises. Irises are one of my favorite flowers; they remind me of watercolor paintings. My MIL's irises are beautiful this year. I think our cold winter was good for some of our flowering bulbs, don't you?
Hope you have a great weekend, Dotsie!
Hugs,
Denise