Parsley, sage, etc.

 

It's nice to go outside and snip my fresh herbs for cooking. I just have to remember, and not reach for the dried oregano out of habit. Some are in pots, some in the ground and some survivors from last year, like mint. Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, also chives, dill, basil and a curry plant. I was duped on the curry plant because it was in with the herbs at the nursery.

Helichrysum italicum smells just like fresh curry powder but the leaves are inedible.  It's actually a weed that grows in dry rocky areas of the Mediterranean. The yellow flowers are good for dried flower arrangements, but that's about it.

A fresh and beautiful world after the storm blew through yesterday morning. Why complain when we're so lucky, living in the only corner of the West with abundant moisture (at least at the moment.) 

Everything is as green as Ireland; the flowers just waiting to burst into bloom. With all the rain, I think we'll have incredible roses this June. All is good. 

 

Look at Snoqualmie Pass this morning! That much snow this late in the season is pretty unusual. But sunshine for tomorrow when I drive to Twisp. The sun, when it does appear, is incredibly strong as we approach the Solstice.