Faith in the Abundance of Fruit Trees

These are some of the berries and a small fig tree that I just put in the ground

 
I have one more fruit tree to dig into the ground, an Anna Apple.  It's a variety that grows well in Santa Clarita.  It feels good to be working towards the future by planting fruit trees and vegetables.  The more I can shop at home in my garden,  the better.  I have small potted  live herbs in my kitchen window sill.  Some of the ones I planted in the potager garden  last year have made it through the winter.  Meals taste so much better with the  fresh sage, rosemary, and lemon thyme.  I picked up some small containers of green oregano, peppermint,  and basil, too.   I love the tiny leaves.

My neighbors had told me that our local stores were out of many of the basics.  I had done a big shop at Costco before the virus became an issue, so I was pretty well set.  When you buy in bulk, and you live alone, you don't have to shop as often as those who are feeding growing children.  I picked up an extra bag of dog food for Lula, and a second bag of French roast coffee beans for me.  I keep canned milk in the cupboard in case of an emergency.  At least with that I know that I can savor my morning cup of steaming hot coffee!  That means the world to me.

The ruby red grapefruit tree is covered with blossoms and some green fruit

I decided to see how things were going up in Wrightwood, at the cabin.  I stopped by their local grocery store, and was excited and relieved to find that they had everything, except toilet paper.  There were signs limiting people to one bag of sugar, flour, and other staples.  I bought a bag of Granny Smith apples, a head each of cabbage  and lettuce, a few onions, and some canned tomatoes and tomato paste.

I also purchased some pasta and sauce, for convenience.  I went home and made a tuna and noodles casserole, like my mom used to make.  I seasoned it with plenty of white pepper; that was always her trick.  It tasted so satisfying.  This is an opportune time to enjoy home cooking and baking from scratch.  It gives us a feeling of comfort.  I am doing all I can to avoid the creeping emotion of sick dread.  It takes effort and discipline.

I chatted on the phone with my close friend Mark, in New York.  He told me about the groceries that he had bought, and mentioned that there was plenty of food in the stores there.  He is able to work from home, and is still getting paid, so that's a relief.   I talked with a few of my neighbors, and was pleased to hear that they are all doing well, too.   

Do you have enough food?  How are you feeling during these challenging times?

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