Lessons from the Heat Wave
We made it. The Man of the House and I lived through the Seattle Heat Wave of 2009. Temperatures in Seattle reached 103 degrees. Here in Bellevue it got up to 104 degrees. It was hot and like most of … Continue reading →
The Heat and Tuna Burgers
The heat wave continues. Today or tomorrow temperatures are likely to reach the triple digits. The highest recoded temperature for this area is 100 degrees. We’re may go over that. The Man of the House and I are trying to … Continue reading →
Lavender Garden Update
Last year we added a small lavender garden to our front yard. This is how it looked last September. The lavender isn’t in bloom right now, but take a look at the below photo to see how much they’ve grown.
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Strawberry Bread
Our friend John wrote us that he and his wife went to a strawberry farm. They had a great time and brought home loads of strawberries. Then his wife made strawberry bread. Strawberry bread? I’d never heard of it before. … Continue reading →
Sequim Lavender Farms
The Man of the House and I are still searching for the perfect home for us. Sequim, Washington has always been on our list of possible places. After reading the Lady Farmer Parables post on the Sequim Lavender Farms, I’m … Continue reading →
More on the Trip to Idaho
My hostesses showed me a great time in Idaho. There were fireworks . . . . They made lots of yummy food! We had a picnic at the Palisades Reservoir. We drove by the Spud Drive-in. And we looked at … Continue reading →
Trip to Idaho – Tea Time
Over the Fourth of July I spent some time with friends in Idaho Falls, Idaho. I had a wonderful time. My friends treated me to tea at a the Sillwater Mansion. We were “adorned” with hats, fans and necklaces. Then … Continue reading →
Happy Fourth of July
I hope you all have a happy and safe Fourth. Just in case you’re thinking about a salad for tomorrow’s cookout, take a look at these: Mom’s Shrimp Salad Black Bean and Corn Salad Three Bean Salad Cherry Delight
Continue reading →Cherry Harvest
The Man of the House harvested cherries tonight. Our trees are still young so the harvest was small, but a huge improvement over last year. Here are the cherries from one of our four trees.
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