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| At the coffee shop |
I took this picture yesterday, Sunday morning, at the coffee shop (well, actually the sidewalk outside the shop) as we enjoyed our iced coffees with two friends I haven't seen in awhile: Robert and his son Leo). You see the familiar face of John, Robert in the green cap with his phone, and Leo in his orange mask, and Gene on the right. Gene left this morning for a week or so in Alaska. It's not so hot there, he says, but we did pretty well with the heat yesterday.
It was early and quite pleasant. We still can't hang out inside the shop, but it was so nice out on the sidewalk that nobody minded one bit. We enjoyed being together and getting caught up with all the exciting (and not so exciting) stuff going on with us. As the day wore on, though, it did begin to get a little uncomfortable. I didn't go anywhere after I got home, missing even a short walk. By the time I checked the temperature, it was way too hot to venture out. By mid-afternoon it was 97°F outdoors, and our apartment got all the way to 89° before we went to bed. With fans going and no covers at all, I was surprised that I slept pretty well in spite of it all. Cool showers, cold dinners, and not moving much made it bearable. Although the low temperature last night was much higher than usual, it was nice to open all the windows and let the cool night air take over, once we got out of bed.
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| Pretty purple potato flowers |
As I've mentioned before, this is the first year I've grown potatoes in my garden. I was so surprised to see how the bushy plant grew so large, and produced these flowers. I also learned that they will form little green tomato-looking things, but they are poisonous! I'll be interested to see what the potato tubers look like, once it's time to harvest them. Gardening continues to be an education. I haven't been out there since I took that picture day before yesterday, because, well, it's so hot! Today I'll go out there to water.
Today is supposed to be the last day of these awful temperatures, but it isn't even July yet, and it might just be one of those years when we are forced to endure all this sunshine and heat. Or maybe this will dissipate and we'll have a more normal Pacific Northwest summer. We'll see.
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I really, really hope you have a more normal Pacific Northwest summer.
ReplyDeleteIn the heat of our summer I tend to go out just before dawn to water the garden. I give it a BIG drink before the sun and the heat climb.
It's hard to do much in those temperatures. I hope it cools down for you over the next few days.
ReplyDeleteDear DJan, yes the heat can be a bit uncomfortable, so i run the fan (no central air, and don't want the cost, nor the wimp-factor). Stay cool :)
ReplyDeleteJoin the club -- it's hot here in eastern PA as well, hitting the low 90s for several days in a row. I hope the heat doesn't hurt your potatoes!
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that you are surviving okay:)
ReplyDeleteWe're growing potatoes for the first time too. I've never actually seen potato flowers before.
ReplyDeleteI've had you in my thoughts!!!
ReplyDeleteHeat and humidity is one kind of weather I dislike, but it's part pf life here. I'm drinking lots of water.
ReplyDeleteWe got a git of relief this afternoon with a shopping trip, some time in a Starbucks, and then an air conditioned long drive back home. It's 85 here in the house downstairs, much hotter up stairs. We have fans going and will have a cold supper. We'll try sleeping about 11;00 or midnight, when we should be able to open up the house.
ReplyDeleteIt was a nice surprise to see Leo. He hasn't shown up in your posts for a while.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are adjusting fairly well to the brutal temps and hope they are on the way out. Stay safe.
Glad that you are weathering it well enough!
ReplyDeleteWe have lots of heat here too...much more than we need. To a certain degree we just have to put up with it.
ReplyDeleteI have been reading about the heat in the PNW in the newspapers. Too bad.
ReplyDeleteCrazy hot for you guys!
ReplyDeleteNice to see all your company, too. :)
I hope it cools off soon.
Who knows what kind of summer it will be. It is so unpredictable.
ReplyDeletehi stranger! I think I'm back. LOL Glad to hear you are surviving that wicked heat spell up there! Must be awful with no a/c. By the time you read this, you should be enjoying a little better temps, thankfully!
ReplyDeleteI certainly hope this will be the last of your HOT days. It's getting warm over here in Hawaii too.
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