Awful weather - typical Brits talk

Dustyevsky

Oh dear, Farway. Here's hoping for some good news today. I echo what 2p says about preserving your own health too. Let the young-uns do their bit. 😉

2p it's very hot here too, with cloudless skies. All watering-up completed before 10.30. We'll lurk indoors now until late afternoon, though that isn't productive. 😒 If I get desperate, there's a shady place where I can continue chainsawing last winter's tree trunks. I don't need to chop them with the splitting maul right away! 🤣

Or there's chasing after butterflies with the camera in the wild area's shade. I saw a hornet this morning, but it didn't stop to have its portrait taken. ☹️

Today's photo is yesterday's fig haul, many taken early to ripen indoors before the birds have them. I still can't taste much, so waiting a few days won't be too difficult. 🙄

The multimeter arrived by coolie yesterday, allowing me to establish the car's battery is OK. Mrs D and I will test the alternator when things cool down this evening, but regardless, tomorrow's trip to an open garden is cancelled.😔

twopenny

How do you know when to pick a fig?

With most fruits they almost fall off with just a gentle, tiny twist.

I thought figs took 2 seasons to grow mature?

There's a huge tree on the edge of a park walk 🤔 apparently they are never picked.

Too hot to be outside so I'm making strawberry and raspberry jam. Sadly from supermarket fruits that were on offer or reduced but using hard plums to make jam soon. Worked out that you get 50%fruit for about £1.50 a jar as opposed to £3 for 30% of fruit in a supermarket one. Or £5 for a 65%fruit locally made.

Lovely on toast on a winter morning to remind you of summer 🙂