On Friday, R and I went for a long walk, she in a little cotton skirt and I in sandals. About halfway through, R suggested we walk on the other side of the street...in the shade.
Saturday afternoon (82 degrees) Edward and I tackled the clearing of the garden, cutting down the big woody okra stalks and pulling up tomato vines, the eggplant and the poblano pepper, all of which had pulpy fruits that had been caught in an earlier freeze still hanging on them. We even found a few tiny red and green pear tomatoes protected under a cover of leaves.
Swiss chard, arugula, 2 small plants of romaine lettuce and fennel are growing in the garden, and we still have several carrots in the ground just waiting for when they are needed in the kitchen.
Edward and I worked in the garden until just after sundown, more than comfortable in t-shirts, and he in shorts, me in sandals.
So, obviously, it was time for a little sleet and freezing rain.
Monday afternoon, tiny iciles hung from every branch and twig.
Green leaves on the rosebush encased in ice
Poor little frosted fennel
R managed to get a perfect leaf imprint in ice
Yum...?
R went back to school today after 2 1/2 weeks of holiday madness, and I am hoping that I can get back to painting.
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