The heat wave finally broke this morning. One of the worst heat waves ever recorded for the state. Our outdoor thermometer read 115 in the sun/108 in the shade Tuesday at noon, and it was more or less the same yesterday. We never left the house; so very grateful for the A/C, which incidentally broke down last week just as things started warming up. It's an old unit and the repairman did what he could to keep it going, but no guarantees so I just kept my fingers crossed and prayed!
Um...no. That's not my laundry hanging in the vegetable patch. But almost.
I raided the linen closet and strung up whatever I could find to make shade. We've been enjoying our little salad garden way too much to let it all dry up. I had to move the canopies around every so often to block the sun. I'm a little worse for the wear, but the crops were spared.
This morning, stepping outside to enjoy the cool air, a wild turkey hen and her brood crossed my path. I'm hoping that's a good sign. It made me smile anyway.
Thanks for the wild turkey hen and her brood shot, love that ! Glad you are getting a break from the heat ! What a crazy summer for everyone this year !
Posted by: Susan | July 30, 2009 at 09:55 AM
thanks for sharing this pretty pics! hope the weather will be better!
Posted by: RosaMaria | July 30, 2009 at 10:04 AM
The picture of the wild turkey with her chicks is awsome. How lucky you were to see them. I understand about getting shade for the garden. I'm glad your heat wave is over & good luck with your air-conditioner. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
Posted by: Velma | July 30, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Glad to hear that it got a bit cooler for you now. Wow, 108, that's really hot! (I had to use a conversion tool to know how hot and was in shock when I saw it was more than 40 degrees celcius).
That turkey looks very cute with her chicks. Nice photo!
Posted by: Karin | July 30, 2009 at 10:55 AM
The turkeys are amazing! What a great photo! I would want to enlarge it and frame it!
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | July 30, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Vicki,
I am so thankful that relief is in store for you! I like the look in your garden, like a trip to the beach , shielding from the sun. Very good idea! Blessings from Kansas! Gail
Posted by: Gail | July 30, 2009 at 12:10 PM
My gosh, your photos have been so lovely lately! Love the shot of the turkey family!
I'm glad your heat wave has broken--we're in the middle of a bad one, too, but not THAT bad!
Posted by: Janelle | July 30, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Turkey Crossing... wouldn't that make a fun *good fortune* story, sweetly illustrated. I hope it brings reasonable summer weather your way.
Posted by: Natalie | July 30, 2009 at 02:17 PM
Oh aren't they cute!
We have been having cool weather this summer. But, I can't imagine it will last much longer. I keep thinking the hot weather is bound to come. I'm glad the heat wave broke.
Clever idea with the linens.
Posted by: Judy | July 30, 2009 at 08:41 PM
Thanks God you have better weather now. I can't stand the hit and every summer I complain the most then I can about it. Luckely, this summer has been softer.
That picture of the turkey and children is amazing!
Posted by: paula | July 31, 2009 at 02:54 AM
What a cute little turkey family! Love the laundry blowing through the garden photo. You have a lovely blog... I'll be back to read more!
Posted by: Brenda | July 31, 2009 at 08:32 AM
The mother turkey and her flock put a smile on my face! How adorable! They don't seem to be bothered by the heat! Glad to hear it's cooling down a bit! I get very cranky in HOT weather! I'm a fall and winter and spring kind'a gal!
Posted by: Alice | July 31, 2009 at 09:19 AM
What can I say... we are usually the ones that get the "hot" weather... guess it was "just" your turn! Nothing like sharing the wealth!
I've noticed that the birds around here... anytime there is the smallest of water puddles... that's where the birds are!
Posted by: Jean | July 31, 2009 at 12:09 PM
What a cute pic of the turkey and chicks. Love how you shaded your garden. I should have done that to mine.
Hugs :)
Irma
Posted by: Irma's Rose Cottage | July 31, 2009 at 09:42 PM
Wouldn't you know our A/C broke right when it started to heat up also. $500 later it was fixed...ouch! It was still warm today here in Portland, Or...but not the 107 degrees that it was a couple of days ago...whew! What a lovely salad garden...Are you in the Northwest too?
Stay Cozy, Carrie
Posted by: Carrie | August 01, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Your photos are beautiful...and what a good idea to use sheets to protect your garden from the sun.
I saw a lot of that in Italy...they would put black mesh over the beds to protect them from the sun.
Posted by: Mo'a | August 02, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Smart idea to use the sheets for shading your salad garden. And that turnkey hen & chicks -- sweet.
Jody
Posted by: Gumbo Lily | August 02, 2009 at 07:14 PM
love the impromptu canopies and good providence of the turkeys...how sweet! xoC
Posted by: charlotte | August 07, 2009 at 07:28 AM