Monday, June 28, 2010

Partly Productive

I can cross one more seasonal chore off my list today. We have an old freezer in the garage that is not frost free, so once a year it has to be defrosted. It's really quite easy. I just take everything out, drape the stuff with towels, turn off the freezer, put pans of boiling water on the shelves, leave the door ajar, and go off and leave it. In about two hours I come back, wipe it out and dry it with old towels, and load it back up again. Because it's in the garage I don't have to worry too much about making a mess on the floor. Once again old towels do the mopping up. I know it's time to clean the freezer when I see the raspberries getting ripe. They are slow this year, and maybe not as heavily fruited, but they're coming. I had a handful for lunch with my yogurt yesterday. I also picked some more lettuce from the garden. Here's where I should comment that I truly love my salad spinner! We have a second crop of radishes, but even though it has been cool, the darn things must know it's summer and not spring because they are bolting and getting woody right away. I salvaged a few to add to our salad.
Then I went grocery shopping. After a quick lunch in front of the TV, keeping track of the World Cup, I was off to a sewing group called SewFun, where we get demonstrations of new products and techniques. When it wasn't over by three o'clock, I left so I could get home to have my time on the patio with coffee, chocolate and my book.
Now, dinner done, Tom and I will go for a short walk before settling in for the evening.
Not a totally lazy day yet, but quite enjoyable as it was. It's the luxury of having time and choices.

10 comments:

  1. I am so glad you are retired and can do these things. Variety is the spice of life. No 2 days are alike, are they?

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  2. sounds like a perfect day especially with raspberries and chocolate!

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  3. Wow! Raspberries already - I will have to go check on mine. We have had the grandkids for the past week, so things are pretty neglected around here. I am sure it is time to pick strawberries too.

    Your lettuce is beautiful.

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  4. Sometimes I wonder if the economy continues to tank if I'll be forced to supplement our income with employment, but I sure hope not. I've grown so used to having my schedule being by own, not someone else's. Love the sound of your relaxing day.

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  5. It must be nice to eat a salad grown in your own yard. So fresh! I don't dare do that because of the slugs, snails, and cats...

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  6. You make good plans and grow hardy veges! I like the part about the patio, chocolates, and reading.

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  7. Oh, just the perfect kind of day. I love these quiet, not lazy, moments just before dinner. It's too chilly to sit on the deck, but I curl up with a book and a diet soda or tea for an hour. :)

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  8. I'm always so amazed at what your garden produces. We have a freezer just like yours in our basement in Illnois. We do the exact same thing. I use a deep 9X12 bake pan though because it covers more surface area.

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