Finally. Finally. The temperature and humidity have both lowered. It's been a long, hot summer. I should be outside taking advantage of the opportunity to work in the gardens. Instead, I'm drinking coffee and typing. Working, being active is a habit and it's one I have broken. Small steps, as is said.
I did busy myself yesterday morning making sandwich buns and baking chicken for the lunch sandwiches. It's difficult for me to realize I have become a Haus Frau. At least more so than an active outside person. Life does throw obstacles, doesn't it? On the positive, I'm doing well with PT, I just need to stay on top of my exercises. And also, to stop doing stupid things which set me back. There's the hard part.
My yard is ablaze with phlox. They are beautiful and obnoxiously invasive. About fifteen years ago I planted a small amount in one of the flower beds. Now, they have taken over, an invasion of the phlox is successful. Also, morning glory. This does not spread to other areas but it has consumed the garden it's in. Every plant is covered with the vines. Ah..... the troubles, the troubles.
Another leftover meal. The lunch chicken became part of dinner. Can't beat that.
Is any day complete without a photo of a cat. A Gatto Cat? I think not.
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Yes cooler here too but smoky so no outside time or us. I want to be a cat:)
We are hazed out with smoke, but the cool air is nice. I have to close up the house now so the nasty air doesn't irritate the other half.
Morning glories galore! I'm going to have a mess of them and I don't really mind.
I'm itching to get out but the smell of the air stinks.
A phlox invasion doesn't sound too terrible.
A phlox invasion is better than an invasion of body snatchers:)
Gatto looks like he landed in the right place. Lucky guy.
Your cat is priceless! Hurray for cooler weather.
Yay for the cooler weather! I am jealous, it has been so hot here. Your bread turned out amazing!!!
I can think of worse invasions than morning glory or phlox. At least they're quiet. Chicken sandwiched with home made bread is great.
If I was going to be invaded I would hope it was by phlox and morning glories. There are so many worse things--lol!
Those buns do make me hungry! Time to make something for dinner. Won't ever be as good as your leftover meals. ;)
Always glad to see Gatto.
We were warned to expect thunderstorms this afternoon, but so far, thank goodness, no.
Now I'm hungry after looking at food on your blog. No idea what I am doing about dinner, but I probably should do something about it pretty soon, it's 5 PM.
Glad things have cooled off where you are. I HATE the heat.
Your sandwich buns look so wonderful! Our temperatures went down today and instead of sitting on my porch, I baked.
The temperature, heat and humidity have lowered here in Montreal as well...and tomorrow will be hotter; however, after tomorrow it is coming right back and is supposed to last an entire week. Your food looks great....and how can we resist a beautiful, sleeping cat? Gosh, if anyone knows zen and how to relax, it is definitely cats! :)
Cold and wet here, I really like the cat photo
It is the life for sure, Far Side.
I had a sore throat, dry eyes and a stuffed up head after being outside in the foul air, Val. I need to finish today and I'm going to wear a mask.I like the morning glories but not covering every other plant in the garden!
It is beautiful, AC.
Well, when it's put in perspective, Pixie! The cute and destructive Gatto.
In more ways than one, Cheerful!
It's a wonderful break from the horrid weather we have had, Jackie.
True, Boud.
I don't like hot weather but the humidity really does me in, Ami. We were on our own for dinner last evening. The smokey air wiped me out.
Like minds, Miss Merry!
You have a point, Rita😊 I didn't cook last evening.
Cats know how to do it for sure, Linda. We have another cooler day. I heats up again next week.
We've been hot and wet, Jo-Anne. Gatto poses well.
We aren't overrun with phlox but clover is another matter, it's all over the lawns. Plus point is that bees love the clover flowers, they can't get enough of them.
The bees do love it. I have white and purple clover and I like it too.
Bad news about the smoke you are getting. So glad PT has been going well for you. I am loving the cooler temperatures... much more ambitious. Now we are very dry and need some rain as our lawn and the pastures are turning brown. Those rolls.........
The smoke has been bad. I am doing better. I need to remind myself of this, Lori. Why do you get our heat but our rain doesn't make it over there?
Good to know your PT is going well. Hard to keep doing what we normally have done but shouldn't now. I am always being told to slow down. We are having somewhat cooler temperatures this week, and rain with a thunder in the distance. We have had our windows open for the first time in a while today. Your meals are always very inviting and what a pretty cat Gatto is.
I'll never be completely 'fixed' Denise, but I am better. I need someone to tell me to speed up! My motivation is sleeping. We are having some nice days but the wild fire smoke is bad enough to keep me inside. I got out for awhile yesterday afternoon but today it's still very hazy.
Those are some great looking rolls, Sandra, nd I was wondering hiw well they keep or if you freeze any. Making some is on my to do list in cooler weather
Whoops, apologies for the typos in the previous comment, blame it on the iPad keyboard😏
I love that you eat leftovers. I'm not sure if I told you this yet, I knew someone a long time ago. Her husband flat out would not eat a single leftover. Notaone.
I freeze them, as well as the bread. I slice the bread before putting it in the freezer, Dorothy.
I know a couple of people like that, Ivy. I really. really do not get it. I told someone I knew how to make chicken stock. Her kids refused to eat it. They ate the chicken but somehow the stock was gross. I said ask them what they think the stuff on the shelf is.
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