85 degree weather as a relief - really. Of course, the humidity is not as high as it gets in sand country. But, summer lingers on and the temperatures have been insane, even for our well-shaded cabin. Evening storms wash away the pollen, but scare the bumble lab greatly. Here in the mountains, we are looking forward to Fall with its cooler weather and beautiful colours. I think that the shades of green are sadly overlooked and not given the appreciation they deserve. Through the windows of my studio, through the leaves, growing thick on the trees, I see the mountains a soft blue-grey against the light blue skies and the bright white clouds that fill the horizon. Those mountains make every season worth the changes we experience - they are beautiful beyond words.
Working on so many projects - planted flowers in front of the porch and bought the paint for the outside of the cabin - a luscious barn-reddish color called "Chipolte Paste" - richer and deeper than what we used int he past. Since we re-sided the cabin last year, we left it unpainted. In September, DH hopes to spray a layer of primer and 2 luscious layers of the "Chipolte" color to create the feel of the old cabin. Trim work will come in October. Our beauty will blend in with the rich fall leaves. Hope to have our chicks by September and will have to build the chicken house. Still have to take advantage of the summer harvest to freeze up vegetables - made jam - need to add plum jam and maybe blackberry preserves to the pantry shelves - freeze some for pies too. Tomatoes are producing and some squash - not much on the peppers or cukes, sadly. So I will be visiting the market in a couple of weeks to grab up some of the local produce to freeze or can. Teaching the Queen Mother how to use her freezer bag machine and guess we will have a canning Sunday after a visit to the market on Saturday. Lots to save for winter and autumn meals.
Off to make dinner for DH who is due home soon. With all this work, when will we have fun? Guess we will need to set and appointment for that. Our world is just too busy!
Be blessed,
Kim
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