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I had a nice visit with my siblings for a couple of hours Sun. - Wed. last week. We drove over to the campsite where my brother and wife from TN were staying. My sister from CA and brother from FL flew in and stayed in a cabin at the campground along with my sister who lives near here. Hubby John is not well so a couple of hours each day was all he could tolerate away from home. It was nice to have a get together just for fun. We missed my brother-in-law who passed away a couple of years ago but he was with us in memories and spirit along with several others. My brothers are retired chefs so we had lots of good food and played several rounds of the dice game Farkle and card game 99. My brother has a Blackstone griddle. I really liked it and now think I may need to buy a small one.
Speaking of food...I've been eating peas, snow peas, strawberries and onions from the garden. I think I can make one final harvest of lettuce but the temps are getting to warm for it. Made garlic scape pesto because someone made a comment on my last post about it and it sounded good. It is. I used it in stir fry of snow peas and onions and chicken breast. I could probably dig up a few potatoes but like to leave them in the ground as long as possible. I might have some broccoli to harvest soon.
The heat index was over 100 degrees yesterday and I think will continue through Monday or so. I don't have air conditioning so have been working outside in the early a.m. and just lie in front of a fan or under a ceiling fan and read most of the rest of the day. If a little breeze also blows in the window in the sewing room I sew a little. Last year I bought a couple of loose fitting house dresses like my grandma wore back in the day and I've found those cooler to wear than shorts when it is hot.
12 comments:
I love your pretty blue kaleidoscope blocks.
Those blue kaleidoscope blocks make me feel cooler just looking at them! I have liked every book of Kate Quinn's that I've read, especially the Diamond Eye. It's so fascinating to read about women who did these amazing things that we've never heard of before. So glad you got to spend that time with your family, too!
I would hate to be without A/C with this heat wave going on for so many of us. Here too we have been in the 90+ range thankfully we have a lot of shade trees which help but still the A/C is running a lot by mid afternoon to evening. Love all your blue pieces.
It's good to get together with siblings whenever you can. I'm glad everyone made the effort to get there and spend some time together.
I hope we don't have a whole summer of these extreme heat days.
Lovely blocks, Cathy. So many gorgeous prints. This heat must really bother John who can't drink to cool himself off. I hope the heat will drop soon. Take care. ;^)
I love your blue blocks! I hope it cools off soon, the heat is harder to take when it's this hot. Blessings!
Pretty blue blocks indeed. It must be difficult living through a heat wave, it would be very draining I imagine. I'm pleased you got to spend time with your family, that must have been so pleasant, just to sit and chat, and catch up on all the family news.
What a nice family get together for all of you! Your kaleidoscopes are wonderful. What technique do you prefer to make them? Not surprising that your garden is bolting in this heat.
That is going to make a nice kaleidoscope quilt. I'm glad you and your husband were able to get out and visit with family. It's hard to stay cool without A/C. It seems like everyone is talking about how hot it is.
Love your blue kaleido quilt blocks--esp'ly that blue china fabric--such a lovely array of deep cool blues--perfect for this hot spell we are all under right now!
I am finally able to do a bit more here--hoping i can keep the nausea at bay...hugs, Julierose
Your Kaleidoscope blocks are awesome. And I loved "The Diamond Eye". Listened to it while sewing!
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