I went out this afternoon, hoping to combine a look at lilacs and a trip to Penzey's, for less total walking than if I'd done them separately.
The trip to Penzey's was basically a success, except that I hadn't thought about how much that many glass jars would weigh: seven things we definitely wanted, plus free-with-purchase ground cumin and taco seasoning. We don't need ground cumin right now, but we will use it, so I figured I might as well. The taco seasoning might be![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
redbird_safe, containing no capsaicin, but it won't be Adrian-safe, because it has lactose. So, I may try sprinkling it on my food; we commonly have things like sriracha, chili-lime seasoning, and hot paprika on the table for her and cattitude to add to their meals.
At Adrian's suggestion, I stopped at the Arlington library to look at lilacs in the gardens near the library. There were a lot of flowering trees and shrubs, but almost none of them were lilacs. Impressive rhododendrons and some fine ornamental cherry trees, along with a variety of plants I didn't recognize offhand. So, I proceeded as planned to Ash Street in Cambridge, where there are a few adjoining yards with a lot of lilac bushes. Those were worth the visit, but it's still a bit early in lilac season; I will probably try again, there or at the Arboretum or something, if there's a non-rainy day soon.
The last stop was Lizzy's, where I bought a strawberry cone and two pints of ice cream. Unfortunately, at least one of the two was partly melted by the time I got it home, and the lid came off, spilling on an upholstered chair. I wiped up the spill, and put the ice cream in the freezer, with a note to check later and see if the just-purchased ice cream is worth eating after refreezing.
Oh, while riding the green line today, I saw a child with a green line T-shirt; his father told the driver that the child had dressed up as a green line train for Halloween. I asked the child about the costume, and told him it was a pleasure to meet other people who like subways.
The trip to Penzey's was basically a success, except that I hadn't thought about how much that many glass jars would weigh: seven things we definitely wanted, plus free-with-purchase ground cumin and taco seasoning. We don't need ground cumin right now, but we will use it, so I figured I might as well. The taco seasoning might be
redbird_safe, containing no capsaicin, but it won't be Adrian-safe, because it has lactose. So, I may try sprinkling it on my food; we commonly have things like sriracha, chili-lime seasoning, and hot paprika on the table for her and cattitude to add to their meals.At Adrian's suggestion, I stopped at the Arlington library to look at lilacs in the gardens near the library. There were a lot of flowering trees and shrubs, but almost none of them were lilacs. Impressive rhododendrons and some fine ornamental cherry trees, along with a variety of plants I didn't recognize offhand. So, I proceeded as planned to Ash Street in Cambridge, where there are a few adjoining yards with a lot of lilac bushes. Those were worth the visit, but it's still a bit early in lilac season; I will probably try again, there or at the Arboretum or something, if there's a non-rainy day soon.
The last stop was Lizzy's, where I bought a strawberry cone and two pints of ice cream. Unfortunately, at least one of the two was partly melted by the time I got it home, and the lid came off, spilling on an upholstered chair. I wiped up the spill, and put the ice cream in the freezer, with a note to check later and see if the just-purchased ice cream is worth eating after refreezing.
Oh, while riding the green line today, I saw a child with a green line T-shirt; his father told the driver that the child had dressed up as a green line train for Halloween. I asked the child about the costume, and told him it was a pleasure to meet other people who like subways.