Getting things done

New kitchen window is framed in.

This week we are having a heat wave.....3 days or more with temperatures of 30 degrees Celcius or more. What makes it feel more than 100 degrees F. is the humidex. I have lots of things outside that need doing, but it will still be there waiting for me when the temperatures cool down. We did accomplish some things this morning before it got too hot. We framed in this new window at the back of the house which is in the shade during the morning. The first window was just a piece of fixed glass; but now we have a vinyl clad window with screen that opens up and allows cross ventilation in my kitchen. This window is also a tad bit smaller, so we had to build a new frame for it. It still needs to be trimmed out (inside and out), but the main part is finished. The only other window in my kitchen is on the side wall and looks right into my neighbour's kitchen, so although I can open that window, I keep a cafe curtain on it permanently closed. This window looks right out onto my deck and back yard. 

Globe Thistle

An unusual specimen plant that loves the heat. They also attract a lot of bees. 

First head of brocolli

The other thing I got finished before it got too hot to work, was I checked out my veggie garden. I noticed that one of my broccoli heads was big enough to cut, and that I had another harvest of beans to bring in. The broccoli was soaked in salt water, and the beans are washed and trimmed. When they dry, I will put them into quart freezer bags. 

More green and burgundy beans

I will cook the broccoli florets and add them to cold pasta and crab pieces for a cold pasta salad tonight. All I want to do in this heat, is have a siesta.