Hot

[ksmith]

For weeks, temps struggled to get out of the 60s, and we wondered if summer would ever come. Then we had a wave of storms late last week, which ushered in something commonly known as Hot. We've had temps in the 80s ever since, with humidities at August levels. 80s and 90s all this week, with heat advisories inland. It's already close to 70 outside, and it's only 630am.

Cutting the lawn is no longer an opportunity to get some exercise and think about things. Its a slog.

The one thing benefiting from this is the garden--plants have exploded over the last few days. All the Black Crim tomatoes have buds, and even the basil looks happier. The zucchini has greened up as well. 60s were indeed too cold for it.

The pups don't care for it. Even Gaby heads for the shade, and King ony goes out if he absolutely has to.

Comments

[novel-mom.livejournal.com]

It is INSANE hot today! Don't be cutting the grass in this...and my tomatoes are pathetic. :(

[madmoravian.livejournal.com]

We might be hitting 100 today. We're, on average, about 4 degrees above average in June so far. No rain since May 24.

I was taking Tank for a walk at 4 in the afternoon. A short walk, about 1/2 mile. We're now doing it around 8:30 or so when it's down to 80 degrees.

Hot.

On the plus side, the veggies are doing well as long as we water them.

[michaeldthomas.livejournal.com]

The only good thing about Cait being sick today is that I can't go outside. I guess the lawn will have to wait.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Lawn was already cut a few days ago. I hope the heat slows down the growth rate.

My tomatoes actually look really good, full and dark green, with buds and tiny tomatoes.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

We were below average for so long. Now it's like we went from early May straight to August with nothing in-between. A few weeks of 70s/lo80s, where you don't need the A/C. Is that too much to ask?

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I hope the heat slows down the growth.

[michaeldthomas.livejournal.com]

That would be nice. Our lawn is a bit shaggy right now.