The rain was much needed but didn't last long and yesterday, Friday we were back to sunny 28 degrees. Rain forecast for today but it is only just starting now.
When we got up at 6 a.m. it was fine so we headed to the Growers' Market where I bought avocado, peaches, onions, carrots, 9 sweetcorn, 2 dozen eggs and a perpetual lobelia which was not on the list but I am sure we can find a place for it. No need for bananas this week as we have just picked a bunch.
We then did our supermarket shop, came home and put everything away before having breakfast. I then did some gardening and a couple of loads of washing as the forecast had changed to rain late afternoon while Doug cooked up some rhubarb and apple.
When I bought the sweetcorn the vendor wanted to know why I wanted 9 sweetcorn and not the obvious ten, this is because 3 cobs fit nicely in my saucepan for blanching. Anyway, I got the corn blanched and off the cobs and did a few other odd jobs. By this time is was about 1 p.m. I had got some fillet steak out of the freezer last night for our lunch but didn't feel like cooking the vegies to go with it so I creamed some corn and Doug cooked the steak and a large tomato on his grill which we had with avocado on toast.
The rain is just starting lightly and I have picked some more beans, tomatoes and an apple cucumber. Most of the washing is dry and put away and the odd bits are on a drying rack.
When we go out it seems as though Blue, the cat, takes his role of being in charge very seriously as he is always exhausted when we get home. He was sitting waiting under the punga, had something to eat and has been asleep ever since.
Hopefully, the forecast of rain is correct as the garden is dry once again.
So dry and hot here, Sue, after a glorious 13 days in Otago staying with younger daughter and son-in-law. We have the sprinkler on the lawn, and hosing veges and flowers.Tomatoes are ready, strawberries, courgettes, broccoli, and more.Your garden provides so much, nothing beats home grown. New Year Good Wishes to you both, even if a little after January 1st.!!!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this rain will reach you. Just had a nice heavy shower with more forecast for most of tomorrow. Glad you had a good visit in Otago. All the best to you and Hugh for the coming year. ( I just messaged a neighbour saying how nice not having to water tonight.)
DeleteThere was a big storm over the UK yesterday. Luckily down here on the South Coast we had just strong wind and a tiny bit of rain. Further North they were not so lucky. I recently saw an old edition of 'Top Gear' where they were driving along the 90 Mile Beach!
ReplyDeleteWhich, as I am sure you know, was at the end of the road Max and I lived on for nearly 40 years.
DeleteJust another sprinkle so far in Whanganui and a little muggy
ReplyDeleteI thought it was headed there tomorrow. Muggy here as well.
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