This week has flown by. We have been so busy.
Here it is almost the weekend again which doesn't seem possible!
Here it is almost the weekend again which doesn't seem possible!
Last weekend we drove through the North Carolina countryside to get our pumpkins.
It was so hot, and still is, high of 90F today, with no color changes visible in the trees yet.
Fields of corn, tobacco, sunflowers etc. had been plowed under and some
winter crops were greening up. The clouds were beautiful, hanging in the
stillness of the sunny sky. All seemed perfect for an early Autumn day, other
than just being far too hot!
We stopped, as always, at Sunni Sky's for homemade ice cream - rum raisin for Bob,
raspberry for me - yummy!
We still wear our summer clothes - whilst I crave sweater, coat, and scarf days!
Still just linen sheets at night, but longing to change to the cozy duvet, turn off
the a/c and open the windows.
than just being far too hot!
We stopped, as always, at Sunni Sky's for homemade ice cream - rum raisin for Bob,
raspberry for me - yummy!
We still wear our summer clothes - whilst I crave sweater, coat, and scarf days!
Still just linen sheets at night, but longing to change to the cozy duvet, turn off
the a/c and open the windows.
Our lovely friends at the Johnson Pumpkin Farm welcomed us - and we 'sat a spell
on the porch swing' sharing stories of the past twelve months since we came down
last Fall for pumpkins and squash grown by Ms. Freda and Mr. Doug.
The bad summer weather here with too much heat and far too much rain, has
impacted the pumpkin crop - fewer for sure than the other years when we've visited.
The bad summer weather here with too much heat and far too much rain, has
impacted the pumpkin crop - fewer for sure than the other years when we've visited.
Sweet Lucky the farm cat has become more friendly than ever - he was up
in my lap as soon as I grabbed a spot on the porch swing and purred non-stop.
He is now about ten, and has become a bit of a worry for the Johnsons,
insisting on crossing the very busy road to meet up with their
cows in the pasture across from the farmhouse. Here's hoping Lucky
is not using up his nine lives!
More another day as to where I'm displaying my pumpkins.
Plus, I've already roasted one to use in this this pumpkin and wild mushroom tart
for supper last night. It was really good with a small green salad tossed with chipotle
ranch dressing and toasted pistachios.
My garden green peppers - a rather small crop - tomatoes
from my neighbor's patch.
We both got our 'flu shots yesterday - important as it may be a bad 'flu season ahead.
Here's to an enjoyable weekend everyone.
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