A much better day - didn't do an awful lot, just watered the garden which is still threatening to die on me. The first forecast for rain is on the 15th, so if I don't apply the hose all will be lost. The leucadendrons are hanging in there and the restios too. The lawn isn't quite as crisp as last week, thanks to a little overnight drizzle on a few occasions, but one of the coprosmas is still vulnerable, its leaves curling in the heat to lessen the exposed surface. How clever plants are!
A large part of the day was taken up with braai-ing - nice thick lamb chops and a little boerewors accompanied by a simple egg salad, avocado and sweet potatoes. Followed by ice cream on a stick (the one that has chocolate and nuts around it) and a lie down on the bricks to watch the swallows and other birds playing on the thermals.
At sunset, the coals were stirred for some toasted sandwiches with cheese, tomato, chutney, onion, S&P - cooked to perfection by the braaimaster. Thought about family in England also enjoying the hottest day of the year so far in similar conditions, also braai-ing outside and in shorts for the first time in many months. Looking forward to the day when we can all do it together again, but not sure who will be visiting who! (Hint)
Back to the grind tomorrow for some, but school holidays so the traffic won't be that dire. I will be out and about doing exciting things, I hope.
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