Eating things from the garden is possibly the best foodie experience. I'm not quite on to snails yet but have begun eating from my collective family labours. A ravishing red radish, beautiful bountiful basil, fantastic figs... Check out the home-made pesto, substituted expensive pinenuts for mixed nuts and twas just as yummy.

The seed packets have loads of info about where/when/how to plant so easy to follow. Main efforts were getting the soil rich & ready, and the constant watering. But connecting with our green earth has been very enjoyable. Radishes were ready to start picking after4 weeks and yum just rinsed. The basil was great made into a pesto (just wizz the whole stalks&leaves with a handful of mixed nuts, olive oil & important garlic). These were grown from a seedling and can be propagated, just put the cut stalk in water for a week or so & it grows roots wohoo!

Still waiting for... carrots, lettuce and rocket - but have been stealing leaves to taste :)

Bus is better

1. Most buses have air-con
2. It is relaxing to read a book on your way to work
3. There are friends to be made on the bus
4. The bus is high up with a good view of the surrounding area
5. I can "switch off" and won't risk causing an accident
6. The bus drivers are friendly and happy
7. I can do chiro exercises (shoulder shrugs) whilst travelling
8. It is cheaper than owning and maintaining a car
9. It is better for the environment
10. No traffic stress to worry about