Fishing in the city... from the tank to the frying pan.

   This past week we've had quite a change in weather, we went from beautiful sunny days, to rainy and quite cool. Such is spring. I'm thankful that we can know spring is on the way, having a taste of it just makes me want to experience more of it. 

   I think you will begin to notice some kind of central theme in my highlights through the months, I really love beauty! Especially the beauty of nature. To me it reflects the creativity and beauty of our Creator. I hope you are enjoying experiencing a bit of the beauty with me. 

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fresh new life

One day I saw these plants ready to bloom outside of our apartment building.

 The next day I saw these beauties!

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garden growing

   This week I decided I should start my garden. I am not letting our great rooftop area go to waste! So I spent some time in the dirt and planted lots of seeds in all kinds of small containers. They will remain in our shed/workshop/game room until they are big enough to transplant to a garden plot. I'm hoping that they will grow! Some seeds I bought in the States and some here, so we shall see in a few weeks which ones are successful! I planted cucumbers, tomatoes, cilantro, green onions, lettuce and spinach. It felt so good to get my hands in the dirt for awhile. I can't wait to show you the first sprouts! 

successful fried fish

From the tank to the mouth, all in 2 hours!

Yes, we leave the head on. :) 

   Sorry I didn't have my camera with me when we went to the market to pick out our fish for dinner. Otherwise you could have experienced the whole thing with me! Oh well, maybe next time. :) I have to admit I struggled a little bit watching the fish be chosen, beat on the head, and its guts pulled out while it was, I think, still alive. Okay, well it was probably at least unconscious so it didn't really know, but I did! For some reason this was harder for me then the whole cutting off its head process that I am used to in the States. Thankfully it was all over quickly for the poor destined to die fish.  I'm glad my friend was gracious enough to clean him out in the sink, not because I'm a wimp because I'm actually not, but because he was still having reflexes and yeah...anyways...he was delicious and worth the effort :).  I thought you would enjoy picturing the process since you couldn't go with me. Hehe.

Love,

Jessica