Grapefruit Tree Update

I ate a grapefruit last month and decided to make the seeds into trees if possible.

Here is what we started with:
Then I did some interesting things with the seeds. This is how I sprouted them.

I transplanted the grapefruit seeds/seedlings into a few containers and kept them in the kitchen. It's still too cold outside at night (it's supposed to get down to 32 degrees tonight) so they are relegated to our kitchen window ledge. Here is the plant that is doing the best:
Absolutely beautiful! I can't wait to see it in a few more weeks! I'm hoping it will be ready to transplant outside when we find a house to buy....

My pea plants are GROWING!

First I soaked and planted the peas.

Then they started to grow.

And grow some more.

And now they are climbing their stakes and are looking like they are on the verge of flowering/bearing peas!

Sewn Tote Bag

I love sewing tote bags or grocery bags. I use them for everything from shopping to traveling to carting things around for work.

I made this one with all kids of left over fabric and patched it together. Each side is different.

One side:

The other side:
You can wrap it up and throw it in your purse. I put two thin pieces of fabric on one side so I can roll the bag up and tie it together.
I keep them in my car just in case.
I like using upholstery fabric. It's really durable and comes in beautiful prints. You want to make your stitches at least double back or have them be triple stitched since they will be holding weight from groceries and other things. I also reinforce the edges of the inside of the bag with a surge stitch in addition to the triple stitch.

Aquatic Park San Francisco

I had never been to Aquatic Park in San Francisco before last weekend. My husband wanted to go swimming in the bay and it was absolutely beautiful out for a February, so we made the trek into SF.

Parking was a bit difficult since it was a Sunday, but if you have patience, there is a lot of free street parking in that area. I sat on the grass and read my kindle, snuggled in my Snuggie and down jacket. It is still February people!

I started to get a little paranoid that people would think I'm homeless since I was laying on grass in a park, but I tried to override that paranoia by focusing on reading and/or taking in how gorgeous the view I was looking at was.

On the left you can see out to Alcatraz and on the right a huge boat in the very calm Marina.
All the way to the right are viewing stands to watch the water. Almost like bleachers at a high school football game. And there is a crazy watch tower thing that I didn't explore that really could be anything.
I rarely spend time in San Francisco anymore. Between the crowds, the parking situation, and the traffic, it is something I want to tackle less and less. But I have to say, I will watch the husbando swim again here. It was beautiful and peaceful and well worth another trip!