Back to Summer!

thursday

Thursday, the sky was filled with a high, thin cloud layer. We went on a short but inspiring morning walk. I will never forget these magnificent forest fragrances I’ve learned to love since moving here and becoming an avid trail walker.

Sandi, is a neighbour. She is also a trained horticulturalist, and she has the cutest, most wonderful Airedale named Baxter. I proposed an exchange of garden tours, so in two weeks, I’ll go to her place to tour her garden with her on Monday, and she’ll come here to see mine on Thursday. And I’ll make tea and cookies or a cake.

When we got home from the walk, I discovered I had all the materials that I needed to make a batch of Ranger cookies. I wanted to bake something to take to share with my fellow dog walkers this morning. It’s something we used to do infrequently, but no one had brought any baking for about eight months. Human treats are overdue!

When the cookies were done, we all had lunch and then I took Her Highness to play fetch at Rollo Park so that afterwards, I could read for a while without guilt while she rested. As I read, the skies darkened and soon it was lightly raining. Sheba had no interest in an afternoon walk because by the time came to go, it was raining quite hard, and she hates being wet.

The night, as usual, was a delight. Dinner and a movie while comfortably ensconced on the chaise.

friday

Friday dawned overcast. I was thrilled to know that the day would be my third in a row without garden watering obligations. I putzed away the early morning and then we went to walk with our friends and their dogs. All my friends were thrilled to have treats as we walked; I’d brought a big bag of cookies with me in my backpack.

As we came home, the rain started but it didn’t last long. However, I chose to light a small fire to heat up the house and because it was a day with absolutely no obligations. I had every minute to do as I pleased, and it pleased me to nap, read and eat cookies. Late in the afternoon, we went to Rollo Park to play fetch. Then my day was done. It was couch time.

When we got home, I realized that the couch would have to wait. I saw work that needed to be done. I went into the kitchen, got a bowl, and went out into the edible garden and filled the bowl with raspberries. Now, I have raspberries for dessert after dinner every night.

This is a first, and there are a bazillion new shoots growing amongst last year’s shoots that are fruiting now. And abundantly! I’ve never made a proper full dessert with fruit I’ve grown before. And the blueberry harvest is going to be even more abundant. I love Pinecone Park even more now!

saturday

Woo hoo! It’s market day and that means I get. A mango salad and pad Thai for today’s meals. Kenny is why I love Saturdays. It’s a glorious day and, unfortunately, there is naught but warm temperatures and bright sunshine in the forecast. We’ll have walks, of course, and I’ll be at the gardens and yard later.

We’re back in Summer!