I had been back from Sedona for six days and Susan and I did not get to meet. Either she had an appointment, or I did. So texted. Yesterday morning Susan texted to ask if we’re free for dinner. At her place or to go out to the new Indian restaurant at Hunt Club. Her house, I responded and could we make it a pot luck? I would surprise her with something, and could surprise me with a salad!
So that was the plan. Then Susan got it out of me- what I was cooking and that’s okay. Sorry blog, not saying it here, because can’t share the food with you anyways. So we had a lovely time. What a gift it is to have a good friend.
Susan’s loquat tree is loaded- mine have not been very fruitful this year. So out I went into the backyard and ate the fruits. Then picked a few dozen to take back- indeed had some this afternoon. Super sweet and juicy.
My mulberry tree is heavily hanging low in all its branches, though only a few have just turned purple. I eat them straight off the tree. Little and not so little green ones abound. This year at least I will not miss them altogether. I can hang around my trees all day long. I want a tree house. I never get to speak with the branches that are right at the top. I wonder if they’re lonely.
The Moringa is flowering and I’d been meaning to get the flowers to make raita with them, as Mummy used to do. Should remember for tomorrow. Hope to go to Casselberry tomorrow. Have dosas in the temple cafeteria and then go enjoy K’s beautiful backyard.
Going to sleep early tonight. Have started my packing and hope it will not be the last day that the bags get fully done. Wonder who will carry me across this time, to A’s home sweet home. Then AMS six days later, on one of the Stena ferries. Looking forward to summer unfold over the vast blue skies of the Midlands, and the spectacular views from Normandy Hills.
Veenu Banga
11:47 pm
March 22, 2025.
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