Sort of a grey morning here in Eastern PA, but hopefully that will keep the heat down a bit. This week has been simply gorgeous weather-wise, but I'm afraid the summer heat and humidity are building and this weekend and the beginning of next week are forecast to be pretty nasty. Yesterday there was a cool breeze all day and Fletch and I kept saying it felt like September! I was in a Tee shirt dress and sitting on the patio late afternoon I actually could have used a shawl!
I got to the point on my sock where I started the toe decrease, but only managed to get 3 rows finished. Work got busy and there was no time for the fun things. But, the weekend is looming and I know I will finish it and start #2. First I need to get through today though. I have a conference call at 8:30, another one at 10 and a third at 11.
Meanwhile a couple of pretty things for you. First up, the Goldfinches are so beautiful and strongly colored this year...or maybe I'm just noticing them more. We have a thistle feeder in our apple tree and they come in to feed every afternoon about the time we are sitting on the patio before dinner with a beverage.
Yesterday Fletch picked our first cherry tomatoes. These are "Sun Gold" and this is the third year we've grown them. They are the sweetest I've ever tasted!
While I'm busy on my calls this morning, Fletch is taking my car in for inspection and tire rotation. Should be an easy in & out since the car is only a year old. Here's hoping!
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend - have some fun!
I love seeing goldfinches! Last year we had a bunch of sunflowers that they loved, so several pair visited every day. This year our sunflowers have no flowers, so no goldfinches even though I've put out seed. Your tomatoes are looking good and I can't wait for ours!
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ReplyDeleteI hope it will be a nice weekend. The Goldfinches are looking bright and beautiful. I love the cherry tomatoes. Ours are off to a slow start. We might have tomatoes by September, lol. Wishing you a happy day and weekend!
We've been locked in a cycle of heat for days, and no rain. Hitting the nineties this weekend and no rain in sight for the forseeable. It's hideous.
ReplyDeleteI'm envious of your cherry tomatoes! I can just taste them now. Mmmm.
Hope the weather perks up for your weekend-enjoy your time with son and dil (almost) . The goldfinches are something I miss here--I used to have such a pretty flock when in NY.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend and stay cool!
ReplyDeleteGoldfinches are some of my favorite birds! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe shawl I'm working on is the "Asbury park shawl' on Rav.
I was just saying to The Mister that I am sticking to cherry tomatoes next year. I'm starting to wonder if my Better Boys are going to go the distance. They are looking kind of sad.
ReplyDeleteBy now, your conference calls are finished, so I hope you can take the afternoon off to enjoy knitting on the patio and listening to the birds. Have a relaxing weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love goldfinches! Great shot! I am thrilled it is Friday and I can chill out and relax after a busy week.
ReplyDeleteLove the finches! We had them like crazy for a while, but they seem to have disappeared this week.
ReplyDeleteWe do have a noisy little chirping sparrow though. He's pretty cute.
Awww .. happy your finches are joyful to watch! Happy tomato harvesting
ReplyDeleteMy goldfinches send their greetings to yours. Have a wonderful weekend full of knitting and restfulness and I do hope you will have fun too. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
ReplyDeleteThe goldfinch is beautiful. I don't seem to see many here. We've had a few hot days and are supposed to hit 90 for the first time this summer on Monday. Then in the 90's all week long. That get's pretty warm in the trailer but sleeping is always nice and cool here in the mountains.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're weekend is a great one with nice weather and time to be outdoors and knit on your socks.
Blessings,
Betsy
Hope you have a wonderful cool weekend. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteWe've seen two hummingbirds feeding on our front porch pots ... not as colorful as the goldfinches, but still !!!! Hope you're enjoying the weekend!
ReplyDeleteI hope the inspection went well. I may switch out my red cherry tomatoes for those gold ones next year. As hot as it has been I don't have any cherries setting on the plant. I love the little goldfinches. We haven't seen quite as many as other years. I plan to clean out the feeder. Sometimes if the seed at the bottom gets wet, mold grows. I can't see any but it might be hidden.
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