I enjoy going up the second floor patio of my MIL’s home.
There, while I sit on the stairs going to the third floor, I can see a whole lot of things like treetops, lovely sunset skies, the shell lamps hanging on the trellis, flowers below the trellis, flying birds and occasionally, big planes.
Yes, the space needs new patio furniture which is the reason why I sit on the stairs.
I don’t really mind sitting on the stairs if I see this view.
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I have talked about wanting to go back to backyard gardening here. This has been fueled more when we recently went on a field trip to a nearby ecology center and the proper way of composting, among other topics, was discussed.
The kids were made to dig for worms in compost pits. Ewww, I know but these worms are necessary to keep the garden in great shape. In fact, one can purchase these worms in gardening stores.
I looked up videos online to see how composting is done. I also came upon an interesting compost tumbler for composting.
Now, if you have a small space for a compost pit, here was what the lecturer told us: get pots (preferably clay pots) with a little garden soil in it. Put fruit and vegetable peelings, leftover food, dried leaves on top of the soil and cover with soil. Do this over and over until the soil and the other filings are mixed.
A good compost helps in fertilizing the soil to make the garden healthy. If you have a Starbucks branch near you, ask for free used coffee grounds for your garden.
Balak ko simulan muli ang aking nasirang backyard garden.
Bakit ika nyo? kasi naghihinayang ako bumili ng tanglad (lemongrass) tuwing magluluto kami ng tinola at tahong na may sabaw. Pati na ring tuwing iinum kami ng pinakuluang tubig na may dahon nito, tipong tsaa, lalagyan na lang ng honey at mint leaves (may tanim din ako nito pero namatay din) para manamis-namis.
Ang basil na mabango ihalo sa ulam at masarap din sa pasta, wala na.
Miss ko na din ang aking mga okra at ampalaya.
Kelan kaya magkakatotoo ang balak ko na ito? Sana malapit na, kahit na tagtuyo pa naman o El Nino ang darating na summer.
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Ang saya (kahit hindi ako nakababa diyan dahil ako ay may sprained ankle) ng mga bata nung kami ay huminto sa tabi ng daan upang sila ay makaranas ng paglalakad sa tubig ng ilog!
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Tagged family, family bonding, Litratong Pinoy, nature photos, Philippines, Photos, Travel, Zambales
I miss going to the beach.
Sure, it is icky sticky and hot out there but at least, it is a natural body of water and does not need any chemicals nor spa filters to make the water clean.
Sunset views are a sight to behold too as soft winds blow to cool the remnants of heat from the sun.
This photo was taken at Panglao, Bohol by my then 13yo daughter while they spent summer vacation in Bohol.
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