In the heat of the... day

[wiseheart]

I went for a monster shopping trip at 8am - it was already frigging hot. So I eschewed visiting Aldi, where I had originally intended to buy some more red currants for the planned Ribislschnitten and didn't go any further than the Lidl on the next corner... which, of course, didn't have any red currants. They usually do; in small boxes, for astronomic prices, but they do. Usually. Not when I'd need some and would be even willing to pay their unreasonable prices. So the Ribislschnitten will have one red currant berry per square metre or so. Fortunately, my guest on Tuesday aren't picky. 3-year-old Benny eats anything even remotely looking like cake (well, traybake in this case), so we are cool.

Mum had a visit from her physiotherapist, so social life was happening, too. Then I cooked lunch: parsley potatoes, fried fish (from the freezer) and a salad, for which I used up Evie's last tomatoes and a package of Mozzarella that had been on offer at Lidl. Lots and lots of salad, enough for at least another meal; therefore tomorrow there will be chicken paprikas with boiled pasta.

Crafting-wise the good news is that I've finally finished the front cover of the felt songbook. It was an ungodly task, for reasons I can't explain because my English vocabulary doesn't cover the necessary details. The bad news is that I'll have to master the same task for the back cover. And then I'll still have to bind the book, so... I hope Monica isn't planning to start teaching in the 1st-term classes with this particular song. Because I can't guarantee that I'll be done by the 1st of September.

Other than that, it is hot. So we spend our time in front of the telly, watching athletics. Poor athletes, I can't imagine how they manage to do all that hard work by these temperatures. Save for the African ones, that is.

Comments

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Of course they don't have the thing you want. That would be helpful.

[mirasaui.livejournal.com]

I feel for you. We've stayed inside most of the summer, the temperatures here are insanely hot, record-breaking, unfortunately. Luck with the songbook.

[meathiel]

I think it's too late in the year already for red currants. They are harvested here until the end of June only. -> Johannistag

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Europe is really having it tough for temperatures this year. I honestly don't envy you the sunny weather when it's accompanied by that much heat. I think we in the UK got your share of rain and cool temperatures. As I look out of the window I can see a shelf of grey cloud drifting in.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I am enjoying the athletics, too. And every time they comment on the heat and lack of a breeze I think of you and your Mum.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Exactly!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I don't know where Aldi got them. I'd buy frozen ones, too, but they don't have them, just mixed berries.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Not a pretty sight, either, I'd see. Very hot summers aren't unusual over here. I can remember the mid-nineties when my poor Grandma (who was of the same age as the century) was sitting around in her unmentionables because she couldn't bear wearing even the lightest of clothes. But this year is particularly hot indeed.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

That is kind of you, thanks. :)
The athletics are wonderful this year, aren't they? I can't remember being glued in front of the telly this much ever before, even though I always liked watching the athletics.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :) Be careful with this insane weather, too! *hugs*

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

There have been some wonderful moments — a really great championship I think.

[chocolate-frapp.livejournal.com]

It's really hot here too (Calif). I went out to lunch and they had baseball on TV in the restaurant. Those players must have been roasting like chickens (I think they were playing in Texas)