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| tonight's dessert -- rice pudding under homegrown fruit and runny blackberry-raspberry jam, inspired by a fruit and custard tart in the bakery case at the market the other day |
This week I have felt in a rush to get some summer chores finished, as if summer were soon coming to an end. I started washing the heavy part of bedding (quilts, blankets, mattress pads). This will take several dry days to complete, and tomorrow we expect rain. Today I hosed down the seed starting trays for next season. As you know, I've now defrosted the freezers. What I haven't mentioned is I'm also in the process of cleaning up the garage (where the freezers are located). I need to get this one done before storing patio furniture. At least I can work in the garage when it rains this week. Anyway, I'm pushing myself to work faster.
Perhaps it's harvesting apples and pears that has put me into an end-of-summer mindset. Or perhaps it's the turn toward cool and cloudy weather this week. Or maybe it's the changing angle of the sun that is making me think summer is nearly done for my area. I know that warm weather will return after tomorrow and Thursday rain, but somehow summer won't feel the same.
So we are frantically rushing to plan picnics in the park, dinner at the beach, finish painting the deck railing, and having multiple cookouts and BBQs. At least I've been enjoying lots of time outdoors this summer and making lots of fruity desserts. So I won't feel like summer completely passed me by.
There is an upside to feeling rushed to complete projects -- I will work harder, faster, and with greater intent as I do my once-per-summer work. I tend to work more efficiently when faced with a deadline.
How about you? What are the must-dos on your list for the remainder of summer? Do you have a plan for accomplishing those activities? Or do you just wing it?
We haven't done a lot of things this summer because it's been so hot! Too hot to do much of anything summery. However, we've had a break in the weather this week and I'm back to working in the yard. I don't have a plan for the rest of the summer, but I guess it's time to make one.
ReplyDeleteHi Live and Learn,
DeleteI'm glad your weather has moderated this week. Too much heat can be hard to take day after day. I hope the rest of your summer is filled with pleasant days.
To be honest I'm rather looking forward to Fall this year. Hate to sound like a Grinch, but as with Live and Learn, it's been so hot/humid/sticky (and buggy!) here in my region this summer. I still try getting outside as much as possible because I crave fresh air and sunshine and the sights and sounds of Summer. But it's not exactly time pleasantly spent right now when even the least activity outside becomes a veritable sweatfest lol. In Winter when the temps are freezing and the snow is flying it can still at least be a comfy, cozy feeling when stuck inside due to frigid weather. But sadly I'd have to say very little feels particularly 'cozy' about being stuck indoors in scorching Summertime lol.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very good point about the contrast in coping of heat vs cold. If it's cold, you can always layer up. But at some point you really can't remove any more layers when it's excessively hot. As I said to L & L, I hope the remainder of your summer is more pleasant and that the weather moderates soon for you in your area.
DeleteMost of my list involves cleaning walls and floors in my home. During summer we move in and out so much and track in a lot. I try to stay ahead of it, but never do as much as I need to. The stored bedding also needs cleaned like yours does. We did most of our home maintenance already so unless something comes up we are good there. Also our cars need a deep clean.
ReplyDeleteHi Amy,
DeleteI hear you. We track so much in, I'm often amazed how quickly a just-mopped floor looks dirty again. You reminded me, our cars need a good vacuuming out and wiping down, too. Thanks for the reminder.
Good luck getting your list completed.