Please have a seat, and let me get you a cup of coffee! Or perhaps you prefer tea? How are you? I am enjoying the second week of my vacation (out of three weeks). It’s been a good week so far, just like last week, just slightly different. Different how you may ask? Well, the whole week up until today have been extremely hot and humid. There’s been an unusual heat wave and I am most grateful for the first cooler day in a while.
I’ve been riding my bike to the garden around 4am Tuesday-Friday to water, and do the most necessary work. My allotment garden is 4.1 miles/6.6km away, mostly uphill on the way there. It was so nice to experience a slightly cooler air around 4am.
Many of my flowers passed their prime, but still look beautiful (to me). Most of my berry bushes are ready (or almost ready) for picking. I will be busy picking berries and weeding this coming week. I did pick some red currants this week, starting to fill up my freezer. I don’t necessarily need more red currants myself, I will focus on black currants and raspberries. Raspberries is my daughter’s favourite. It is her birthday this coming week and she always wants me to make a raspberry cake. Luckily it looks like I am going to be able to do that this year as well :)
I also harvested my garlic this week, I harvested broccoli, and enjoyed my first squash. It is late summer and harvest time is on. These coming weeks will be busy, the busiest of the year.
During this hot week I rode my bike around 28 miles/45km, most of that early in the mornings. I also read around one book a day! I am a fast reader, and what could be more relaxing and enjoyable to do during insanely hot days? Are you reading something interesting right now?
Thank you Natalie for hosting the weekend coffee share! This week Natalie shared (among other things) an artist, Stanzie Tooth, that was new to me. What is happening in your part of the world? What’s the weather like?
Maria
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