My annual visit to the strawberry fields yielded 6 jars of strawberry jam, one strawberry and rhubarb pie and seven jars of strawberry rhubarb jam, plus quite a few that just got dunked in sugar and went straight in my mouth! It's been a busy couple of days but that will stand me in good stead for the rest of the year.
It's a holiday today so I didn't go anywhere - mostly watching Wimbledon and making the last batch of jam. It clouded over at one point and we had a few sprinkles of rain so I managed to get the grass cut. Not enough rain to wet the garden so I had better get the hose out and give everything a drink. Still hot!
Monday, 2 July 2018
Saturday, 30 June 2018
Dizzy
The room was spinning when I woke up this morning but, despite feeling off colour all day, I have managed to carry out my usual Saturday chores. Still headachy and a bit queasy so have taken it easy. I think I may have got a touch of heat stroke when I was picking strawberries yesterday.
It is still blazingly hot so have stayed indoors all day except for a quick run to the grocery store as everything will be closed tomorrow and Monday for Canada Day. I was in the pool twice but came back indoors almost right away as it was too hot and humid to dry off outside.
I got a batch of jam made this afternoon - thank goodness for air conditioning - but still have enough strawberries left to make a pie and freeze some. I used most of the very ripe berries so, hopefully, the others will last a couple more days in the fridge.
It is still blazingly hot so have stayed indoors all day except for a quick run to the grocery store as everything will be closed tomorrow and Monday for Canada Day. I was in the pool twice but came back indoors almost right away as it was too hot and humid to dry off outside.
I got a batch of jam made this afternoon - thank goodness for air conditioning - but still have enough strawberries left to make a pie and freeze some. I used most of the very ripe berries so, hopefully, the others will last a couple more days in the fridge.
Friday, 29 June 2018
Picking Strawberries
A blistering day - 33C with the humidex registering 39C - but I decided it was my last chance to go strawberry picking!
The first problem was that my favourite farm had gone out of business (they had decided it was more profitable to sell to a developer than to stay in the farming business) so I had to find a new spot. After searching online I found a couple of places fairly close by but spent almost an hour driving around to check them out. It was very hot in the strawberry fields so I only picked about two thirds of my usual crop but have enough to make a batch of jam and a couple of pies, as well as just eating them fresh with loads of cream!
Two dips in the pool today but since then have been hiding out indoors with the A/C on. I did manage two sets of tennis this morning but faded fast as the heat increased, as did everyone else. We were done by 10:30. More heat tomorrow!
The first problem was that my favourite farm had gone out of business (they had decided it was more profitable to sell to a developer than to stay in the farming business) so I had to find a new spot. After searching online I found a couple of places fairly close by but spent almost an hour driving around to check them out. It was very hot in the strawberry fields so I only picked about two thirds of my usual crop but have enough to make a batch of jam and a couple of pies, as well as just eating them fresh with loads of cream!
Two dips in the pool today but since then have been hiding out indoors with the A/C on. I did manage two sets of tennis this morning but faded fast as the heat increased, as did everyone else. We were done by 10:30. More heat tomorrow!
Monday, 25 June 2018
Pizza Party
Not my favourite meal but when it's free I wouldn't turn my nose up at it. The event at the tennis club was postponed from Saturday when it was rained out.
Now I am stuffed and happy I don't have to fix any dinner tonight. Also it was a chance to socialize with some folks I hadn't seen in a while. It's amazing how the offer of free food brings people (and not just me) out of the woodwork!
Gorgeous day after a rainy weekend -sunny and low 20's, very pleasant.
Now I am stuffed and happy I don't have to fix any dinner tonight. Also it was a chance to socialize with some folks I hadn't seen in a while. It's amazing how the offer of free food brings people (and not just me) out of the woodwork!
Gorgeous day after a rainy weekend -sunny and low 20's, very pleasant.
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