That is quite a forecast. Did I mentioned it rained here, a-g-a-i-n, this morning. We got about 1.5 inches. The vegetable plants look like they had a rough morning, all hung over, and every which way. Now it is humid, and warm, but not HOT.
It’s also continuing to rain here. We haven’t had much hot weather yet. (Fingers crossed.) I hope you get a break in the heat soon. Maybe the forecast is wrong.
I’ve been trying all day to get motivated to post something. I got as far as taking pictures but the words just won’t come. Instead I find myself entertaining fantasies of trips to cooler climes. Wonder if my friend on Bainbridge Island would like some company?
Looks like what we’ve had here this past week…and although we’ve had unusually high humidity I think your’s is probably worse. Good luck and keep cool!(inside!)
Our actual temps are not that high, but the heat index is. Oh, the joys of summer in the south. Is it any wonder we don’t want to work in our gardens right now?
Ok. I’ve been put in my place! We’re in Germany on vacation and I am just a little teensy bit whiney about tomorrow’s forecast of 50 and 80% chance of rain while we climb a mountain! You put it all back in perspecive and I’m gonna enjoy the mist on my face and consider it rejuvenation!!!
At least you’re posting, MSS – and since mine is the twelfth comment, must be writing something thought provoking!
My camera needs batteries but I’m too busy watering and adding more mulch to go buy any. Is that a good enough excuse for not writing anything in a week?
Today, Monday the 14th, it was 105 degrees in beautiful Austin, Tx. In my south Austin garden, we have had just over 1/2 inch of rain in the past two months. We’ve had to turn the drip irrigation on in my shrub beds . . . each and every shrub chosen for drought resistance . . . twice already. The turf grass, what’s left of it, is on its own. Maybe this will be the year it will finally die, saving me the trouble of digging it out.
I think you’ll like that rudbeckia once it gets established, except it likes heat so much that it wants to take over sometimes. I put it everywhere that’s bad: bad soil, no water, direct, harsh sunlight.
I’m so sorry about the temps. That’s brutal. We’ve had a great summer this year, but we’ve also had summers like those. Do you have these every year?~~Dee
July 12th, 2008
That is quite a forecast. Did I mentioned it rained here, a-g-a-i-n, this morning. We got about 1.5 inches. The vegetable plants look like they had a rough morning, all hung over, and every which way. Now it is humid, and warm, but not HOT.
Stay cool!
July 12th, 2008
It’s also continuing to rain here. We haven’t had much hot weather yet. (Fingers crossed.) I hope you get a break in the heat soon. Maybe the forecast is wrong.
July 12th, 2008
Oh, crap. I wish I hadn’t blown off watering this morning. Guess I’ll be doing it late tonight instead and hoping nobody notices. ;P
July 12th, 2008
I’ve been trying all day to get motivated to post something. I got as far as taking pictures but the words just won’t come. Instead I find myself entertaining fantasies of trips to cooler climes. Wonder if my friend on Bainbridge Island would like some company?
July 12th, 2008
I’ve started running my sprinklers 24/7 in an effort to keep the cactus alive.
July 12th, 2008
Office (in the garage) temp: 96 degs
Outside in the shade: 102 degs
Humidity: Brutal
Pacific Ocean: Priceless
July 12th, 2008
Looks like what we’ve had here this past week…and although we’ve had unusually high humidity I think your’s is probably worse. Good luck and keep cool!(inside!)
July 12th, 2008
Our actual temps are not that high, but the heat index is. Oh, the joys of summer in the south. Is it any wonder we don’t want to work in our gardens right now?
Jan
Always Growing
July 12th, 2008
Ugh. So much for writing riveting, thought-provoking comments.
July 13th, 2008
Our temp is 93 but not too bad with the breeze off the Gulf. Now I’m done. Off to have Ice Cold Tea on the porch and watch my cats for a few mintues.
July 13th, 2008
Ok. I’ve been put in my place! We’re in Germany on vacation and I am just a little teensy bit whiney about tomorrow’s forecast of 50 and 80% chance of rain while we climb a mountain! You put it all back in perspecive and I’m gonna enjoy the mist on my face and consider it rejuvenation!!!
July 13th, 2008
At least you’re posting, MSS – and since mine is the twelfth comment, must be writing something thought provoking!
My camera needs batteries but I’m too busy watering and adding more mulch to go buy any. Is that a good enough excuse for not writing anything in a week?
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
July 13th, 2008
“Ugh. So much for writing riveting, thought-provoking comments.”
Pam, you’ve got me laughing. Perfect!
July 13th, 2008
Call me when it’s over.
July 13th, 2008
I feel like that squirrel. So do my plants.
July 15th, 2008
Today, Monday the 14th, it was 105 degrees in beautiful Austin, Tx. In my south Austin garden, we have had just over 1/2 inch of rain in the past two months. We’ve had to turn the drip irrigation on in my shrub beds . . . each and every shrub chosen for drought resistance . . . twice already. The turf grass, what’s left of it, is on its own. Maybe this will be the year it will finally die, saving me the trouble of digging it out.
I am watering the tomatoes, however.
July 15th, 2008
NOW I don’t miss Texas so much…!
Janet
July 15th, 2008
Now I feel better about the high 80’s! You did find a bloom and it looks quite…turgid! Stay cool.
July 18th, 2008
I think you’ll like that rudbeckia once it gets established, except it likes heat so much that it wants to take over sometimes. I put it everywhere that’s bad: bad soil, no water, direct, harsh sunlight.
I’m so sorry about the temps. That’s brutal. We’ve had a great summer this year, but we’ve also had summers like those. Do you have these every year?~~Dee
July 19th, 2008
With temperatures like that I’m surprised you have the energy to post at all. I think the squirrel just about has it right.