But there are some things this heat is great for:
TOMATOES! I made this bowl of fresh salsa/pico de gallo yesterday with homegrown tomatoes and jalapenos (the cilantro, red onion, garlic and lime were from a store). My 6-year-old said he "didn't like my salsa...he LOVED it!"
DRYING CLOTHES ON THE LINE! I remade everyone's beds yesterday with sheets fresh from the line and man, did I sleep GREAT! I love air/sunshine dried sheets! While at the clothesline, the dogs stayed cool in the shade nearby. I love seeing them play together and just hang out together; it was nice to be able to rescue a dog from the shelter, but also nice to be able to provide a compatible playmate for Biscuit.
WATER FUN! I was tempted to take Donald to the pool yesterday, but I've been running around so much, I just didn't want to leave the house again. Instead, I set up a slip and slide type toy he received for his birthday this year, much to his delight.
ICED TEA! I love iced tea in the summer! Growing up, we always had Salada tea in the house, and I loved seeing what my saying would be every time I had a cup of tea. As an adult, I continue to buy Salada tea and continue to enjoy the sayings. Here are two of the three from yesterday's batch of tea:
What does the heat bring that YOU are thankful for?
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Mmmm...fresh salsa! My tomatoes are nowhere near ready, although I did pick some fresh spinach from my tiny garden plot for lunch today.
I was just wishing that the sun would stay out instead of retreating behind the clouds every few minutes. I was outside this morning but had a sweater on. Brrrr. This is nothing like the weather we experienced when we were in San Antonio last week.
Wishing you many more warm, summer days!
You have a gorgeous view from your home. How wonderful to look out and see all that green every day.
What am I thankful for in the heat? Fresh veggies from the farmers market and early morning sunrises. However, I can't wait for the cooler weather to arrive!
I so enjoyed hearing about your warm summer days. Salada are crackers here so you can imagine that I thought you were drinking soggy cracker tea...
I love that when you wake in the morning you don't have to rug up against the cold, summer fruit, long light evenings after work and a distinct lack of cooking heavy meals.
Ahhhh ...cant wait for Summer to arrive at my place!
we were awake at 2 a.m. and the temp here was 90.
don't even want to look to see during the day!
Tea sounds great, i am going to head home early and cool off from the hum of the sewing machine! cw
I love that the dogs are getting along so well. When I am sitting in my room with all the ACs dead and the heat on high, and sweat dripping in my eyes, I keep thinking there are people out there who pay good money for saunas and this is all free. I'll get plenty cool in the winter and remember this time.
Hummingbirds......
I love hanging feeders and watching them come to feed.......so beautiful.
And we've had a beautiful Barred Owl in the yard...visit my blog for a look.
Happy sewing
Iced tea on the porch, with a good book in hand -- or, if it's too hot to think, a mindless game of Solitaire on the I-Pad. All the wonderful local produce available. And ... ice cream!
Good luck with your Pick & Choose quilting. You will get through it -- so don't fret, just enjoy each stitch.
Debbie R.
It's iced coffee for me on a hot summer afternoon--with plenty of milk and sugar to sweeten it up. My mood usually sweetens up after a large glass as well.
I just like being out of doors, even if it is for short periods of time before retreating to the ac for a bit. I even like pulling weeds in my landscaping and watering my flowers. I wouldn't mind it being a little lower than upper 90's, but I don't look forward to the winter! Just a few degrees cooler and I will sit on my swing at the edge of the woods more - maybe even do some quilting there.
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