Inside about 8:45 after almost an hour outside watering the garden AND picking tomatoes!! The very first Celebrity of the season was picked & about 65 Sungolds (I counted). I had to tie up one Celebrity branch that had started touching the ground since yesterday - will likely tie up 2 or 3 more tonight.
Back to the Sungolds - last year I had 2 plants & was taking gallon bags of them about twice a week to the fire station about a mile away. I only have one plant this year - we have new neighbors across the street & I believe they told mom they like tomatoes, so there is an “outlet” for some of the overabundance we are going to be having. The neighbors next to them have two small kids - I think they like tomatoes as well. Another week, and I’ll have plenty to give away.
It is like a sauna here - as soon as you step out the door, it hits you in the face & you’re sweating. Low to mid-90’s all week and through the weekend, high humidity, & the heat index will get to high 90’s every day & forecast for at least 100 on Thursday. Whew!
Coffee is saved until I get the garden done early, then I enjoy my first cup and this morning, it is also in front of a fan!
Will be near 100 this week after today here in the Ozarks. A few days ago it was 99 with a slight breeze and going outside was like opening the door to a hot oven.
Storms knocked a couple of jalapenos off last night... they were quite tasty in this morning's scrambled eggs.