Saturday, January 30, 2021

COOLER

We have had several days in the very late 20's and early 30's so it was great when it was a bit cooler yesterday and to cap it all off we had much needed rain overnight and early this morning.


So it was a wet trip in to the market this morning.  Luckily, it had eased off by the time we got to the market and cleared up completely mid morning.  The garden is just loving it though.  Although it was cooler yesterday there was a wind blowing which dried things out.

I only really needed to get avocados but ended up getting a Lebanese cucumber and aubergine as well as a couple of waist high Heliopsis which should be good for the butterflies and bees.


Because of the heat I have not been using the oven so as it is cooler (forecast of 22° today) I bought a chicken at the Supermarket and the smell of it roasting has been delicious - in fact the chicken, served with roast potatoes, roast kumara (sweet potato), roast beetroot, carrots and beans was a most delicious lunch with leftovers that will do us a couple of days.

While I was cooking lunch Doug got the two new plants in the ground.  We enjoyed the recent mussel fritters so much that he bought some at the supermarket and is making more fritters ready for tonight.  We can now take it easy this afternoon.
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12 comments:

  1. Cro MagnonJanuary 30, 2021 at 5:27 PM

    I agree, the aroma of a roasting Chicken is wonderful, only surpassed by that of a roasting Turkey on Christmas day.

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    1. Susan HeatherJanuary 30, 2021 at 5:50 PM

      I can't remember the last time I had turkey but the smell of the chicken was wonderful.

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  2. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"January 30, 2021 at 11:52 PM

    Temperatures around 30 and some nice rain sounds ideal for the garden. Everything will be waist-high before long.

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    1. Susan HeatherJanuary 31, 2021 at 9:37 AM

      It was good while it lasted but will be back to watering tonight.

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  3. David M. Gascoigne,January 31, 2021 at 12:48 AM

    I am glad that you are thinking of the butterflies and the birds. Be sure to take pictures as they take advantage of the plants.

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    1. Susan HeatherJanuary 31, 2021 at 9:38 AM

      Our garden is designed for the Monarch Butterflies.

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  4. DocJanuary 31, 2021 at 7:09 AM

    Nothing more refreshing than morning rain in the summer heat.

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    1. Susan HeatherJanuary 31, 2021 at 9:38 AM

      Yes, it was lovely. Still a bit cooler today as well.

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  5. At Home In New ZealandJanuary 31, 2021 at 9:15 AM

    The rain and wind are all gone from here now, and it looks like the temperatures are going to rise again. Oh well, at least we did get a brief respite :)

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    1. Susan HeatherJanuary 31, 2021 at 9:38 AM

      Yes, it didn't last long but still a bit cooler thank goodness.

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  6. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - MaybeJanuary 31, 2021 at 12:03 PM

    Those cool days in late summer that are the best. These past years the sun has been too hot and I find myself having trouble handling it. I so appreciate cool breezes when they come.

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