READY
We had a long, wet fall. The yard was so saturated with water that it squished when we walked. The boys made muddy paths everywhere they walked. The dog tracked muddy pawprints all over the house. The mud was so deep that Ben skidded, backcycled wildly to keep from falling, but did a pratfall flat on his butt when I was taking him to school, and was so muddy he had to change everything, shirt, pants, shoes, even underwear!
So, I bought slate paving stones from a gardening center to put on the muddiest path. And noticed that all the spring bulbs were 75% off.
So, I went a little nuts. 200 new tulip bulbs, 200 crocuses, 100 irises, and 60 freesias. We finally got everything planted last weekend. Also, I weed-whacked the butterfly beds and the herb bed, and trimmed back the peonies and roses and grape vines. Mulched everything. Even cleaned out the garage so my car would fit.
Planted the freesias in pots for the windowsill. They need Zone 9 and above. I've never even seen a freesia, as far as I know.
And I dug a hole for a new cherry tree to plant in the spring. Probably a Morello cherry, although I will wait until the neighbor's cherry blooms to see what is growing in their yard. It's so healthy. And if it's not a Morello, maybe try planting a Morello on the north side of the house, just to see if that really works, as it is reputed to do.
And now I am ready for snow.
Wednesday, December 22, 2004
Monday, December 20, 2004
PEPPERMINT
People with anosmia can't taste flavors as others do. They can taste the standard tastebud tastes - salty, sweet, sour, bitter (and, I assume, umami). But, for example, if given the choice between vanilla creamer and hazelnut creamer (and why would anbody want that?) it doesn't matter, because they both taste the same - sweet.
On the other hand, many people with anosmia can taste peppermint.
I wonder whether it's similar to the blind man in England, who is neurologically blind, but with optic nerves intact, who somehow discerns human emotions when confonted with a human face expressing a very clear emotion such as laughter, anger, or fear?
People with anosmia can't taste flavors as others do. They can taste the standard tastebud tastes - salty, sweet, sour, bitter (and, I assume, umami). But, for example, if given the choice between vanilla creamer and hazelnut creamer (and why would anbody want that?) it doesn't matter, because they both taste the same - sweet.
On the other hand, many people with anosmia can taste peppermint.
I wonder whether it's similar to the blind man in England, who is neurologically blind, but with optic nerves intact, who somehow discerns human emotions when confonted with a human face expressing a very clear emotion such as laughter, anger, or fear?
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