I’ve been a little slow in posting, due to the usual excuses. But now I have a new one–the heat. We are in the middle of record breaking heat. Not fun if you don’t have air conditioning. It’s projected to last a few more days, with tomorrow being the pinnacle and then gradual lessening to normal seasonal temps. This is quite a switch from last summer, when it was unseasonably cool and rainy, and winter started in August (or so it seemed).

My house does stay reasonably cool, even with the temps nearing 90, and only really starts to feel a little too warm by mid-afternoon. But I do feel like I’m moving slower than a garden slug, and everything takes twice as long to get done. Plus some things just aren’t getting done because its too hot inside and out.

On a positive note, my “crops” are growing like gangbusters. They love this weather. The broccoli is about 3 feet high, these tiny cabbages I planted late doubled in size in 2 days, and the tomatoes are ripening with unprecedented speed.