It got warmer around late afternoon and while a nap is calling, she opted to be out the yard for some sunshine and to have a taste of nature. Some days, she just have to be out there to feel the air, look around and feed her soul.
As she sat on the patio, she remembered to check on the mandarin orange at the far end of their property. It's been fruiting like crazy since the fourth quarter of last year and they simply could not consume all of them. Neighbors and passersby do pick its fruits whenever they want and no one really minds. They are happy to share to anyone wanting.
She was wowed as she looked up at the tree. It was rather tall so someone improvised and made a "picker" out of long stick with a very thin DIY "net bag" to it. (Forgot to take a photo of it and lazy to go out now, lol!)
After a few twirls and one or two pulls, the fruit goes in. Simple and easy. She didn't even break a sweat. She could have picked more but because her farmboy is out with the boys for the day and she's the only one eating so she picked four and that was it, she was feeling ecstatic!
On her way back to the house, she took a photo of her messy garden. That part of their yard is crying out loud for some trimming and weeding which she's yet to schedule. But she's glad that with not much attention and care, most of her plants are still thriving and one is even flowering.
Thanking the rain (of the previous days) because the dust had been cleaned off, she walked towards their house passing by one of her orchid wonder and she was amazed that its flowers are still looking healthy, vibrant and good.
Then she went straight to their kitchen and enjoyed munching on the fruits, well 3 of them 'coz she kept the one with the leaf to tease her husband when he comes home.
"So that's what I badly needed!" she thought as she leaned back on her chair, realizing that the little adventure she just had have cleared the clog off her mind and she's feeling ready to conquer the afternoon.
Photos are my own. 09022023/21:00ph
