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At 6:00 am, we are awake and ready to go. After a cup of coffee, we headed to the garden, where we harvested, set up additional rabbit barriers, and gathered the corn stalks that were harvested this year.
The rest of the morning we piddled in the back yard. We had Tom Heaton over to do some things I am not allowed to do, such as using ladders. He got rid of four bird nests, moved our gas cannisters to the car, and other handyman items.
We went outside to take a look at the house after Tom had departed, and we were surprised!!
Before it got hot, we went to the garden and planted additional zucchini. Mary also planted a variety of herbs in the towers.
While outside, we went for the raw corn fresh off the stalk. The healthiest way to eat corn is in its whole, unprocessed form, such as fresh or frozen, and cooked using methods that preserve nutrients, like steaming, grilling, or microwaving. Boiling can leach out some nutrients, so it’s best to avoid it. Toppings should be kept light, focusing on healthy options such as herbs, spices, or lime juice, rather than excessive butter or salt.
Chomp, Slurp, BURP!
We spent the rest of the day relaxing. Mary went to the neighbor’s house (who happens to be in her painting class). The neighbor threw an afternoon (1-3 pm) shindig. I drove her because we were not too sure where she lived, and then found out it was eleven houses down the street.
Mary had a good time, but the house was not air-conditioned, and the outside temperature was in the high 80s. When she called, I ran to the car and decided to go around the block to get the car cooled for her. By the time I returned to our street, Mary was halfway home.
While the cr was cool, we decided to go to the market and get some goodies, mainly milk! As usual, we came out with a basket full of items. Note to self: Avoid outdoor markets when the temperature is almost 90 degrees!
Hot hot hot!!
We had a very light dinner before visiting Jeff, our neighbor. We brought him a scone, which happened to be very good.
Returning home, we decided to sit on the patio and watch TV. We did until almost 9:30 pm, and finally, we moved. Mary lay on the swing, and she needed a small blanket because when the Sun goes down, the temperature drops significantly.
I was fortunate to receive many Father’s Day cards, including one from Becky with a nice note, “Thanks for making Mom happy!” That made my day!!
