Beat the heat , that is the goal for this week end and much of the week. It is sitting at 107 now and looks like it will get to 110, we had 108 yesterday and more of the same projected for the rest of the week. Last week I heard that we had the hottest July on record, 77.6 the previous record was 77.4 set in 1936. The California record for the number of consecutive days over 100 was 11 and that was in 2006. Not sure if we will pass that record but we will sure give it a run.
We have enjoyed the Olympics - the US is doing very good. I saw a stat yesterday where they listed gold medal by state - California was the winner with something like 30 and Florida was second. I ran through them pretty quickly and did not recall seeing Idaho?
Busy week end for me in the yard and pasture. Got everything mowed and even got the irrigation canal cleaned up by removing the weeds. This year the pasture is sure different, lots of tall big weeds with flowering buds. I don't remember them last year and wonder why they are coming this year? I need to do some research as I sure would like to get some better grass growing. I think we will have it disked them up and put down some grass seed this fall or maybe next Spring would probably be the best. I will mow it all again later in October not sure if I need to spray it for weeds before we reseed or spray it now. The irrigation is doing much better this year - not great but definitely better that will improve with time.
Spent a large part of the days making sure that the trees got enough water - - the new ones are doing pretty well. We did have irrigation last Tuesday and the ground was still a little moist around the trees. I wanted to make sure they had plenty of water hopefully it will last for the next 10 days or so. With the century temps this is a critical period for them. The older trees are doing fine as they have established a good root system and can withstand the dry spell.
Looking up the lane. Notice the smoke on the horizon. Few fires
going near Lassen Peak. Smokey smell definitely in the air.
Kathy is on a curtain project, making new curtains for the spare bedroom. We have some in there at present but she wanted something different. She will next move to put some type of curtain cover over the door in her studio. That door has a large window and she does not have anything for it yet. She did have a chance to get out and see some of her Redding Handmade crew this week end, that was good for her to stay in contact with here buddies. She has another big show in October and she will definitely have some time then to work with them again. I imagine she will be picking up speed to get ready for that show as it is not that far away?
Anthropologie inspired draperies. Cost to purchase 2 panels from Anthropologie: $340
Cost to make 2 panels (unlined): $17
Picked blackberries again - got another gallon or more. With the heat, I have noticed that the berries on the South have dried up from direct sun exposure and those on the North are still pretty good and some are not even ripe yet. Two weeks ago I thought I would not have another chance to pick berries - looks like they will be around for a couple more weeks maybe even 3?
Got to play golf twice - very warm and the higher temp sure kicked my butt. I still did 30 holes walking and the heat certainly was a factor, I had plenty of water which was a good thing. I played with several different people and did not collect many golf balls. I don't like to hold them up as they all ride a cart and I walk and look for balls along he way. I don't hold them up so it is not a problem but I get about half of my normal balls. Looking forward to more "hot" golf next week!!
Enough babble - hope you all have a great week!
More later
Ron, Kathy, Tessie and Sammie
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