I respond to southern California summers the way many people in cold climates respond to winter – with dread and loathing. Hallelujah, we have finally made it through summer. It’s in the 70’s all this week, and we even got two days of rain last week. We’ve been warned to prepare for the Godzilla of El Niño rains this winter. I confess to feeling a bit worried. Southern Californians become excited and/or alarmed by even a tiny bit of rain. But on the bright side – my yard looks likes it has made it through this summer’s drought.
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OMG…sooooooo beautiful.
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Thanks Gigi. Nothing beats Mother Nature for beauty.
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MK that is such a beautiful abundant garden! Enjoy the fruits of the season and I hope the rain is not too heavy.
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Thanks Karen. I’m so grateful for my garden. Think dry umbrella thoughts for my house.
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Luscious!!
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Indeed! Those persimmons are DIVINE. And I read up about them… full of wonderful nutrients.
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Every time I see your amazing work, I say the same thing to myself, “sublime”! Absolutely wonderful! Talk about the epitome of bountiful!! Cher xo
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Oh thank you Cher. I am always amazed when I see actual food growing. It’s like a miracle over & over.
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🙂 It sure is, MK!! Cher xo
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I am green with envy at all that delightful bounty in your garden. There is simply nothing like a home grown avocado. I only get those from friends from the south occasionally.
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Gunta you should just see how many avocados there are on that tree! It’s about 20′ high and 20′ wide. mmmmm
The time will come when I will have to start giving them away, lest they go to waste. (I have no clue when they will actually be ripe. I’m such a newbie.)
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My best friend’s brother sometimes brings avocados up from So Cal. They’re often hard as a rock, but they ripen well on the kitchen counter (or in a paper bag, as some folks suggest). She’s coming by this afternoon. I shall attempt to remember to ask her if she has any suggestions.
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Thanks Gunta. Any info appreciated. I expect I will leave them on the tree until they feel a bit soft. Seems to be working for the persimmons.
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yummy looking expression, MK!
and i recall the persimmon
i picked and ate just
hours ago 🙂
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David, I have no clue what you look like, but I can completely imagine you enjoying a persimmon. It just seems like a perfect fit.
Thank you!
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even an average guy like me can really enjoy such a tasty fruit. coincidentally, there’s me on the right in the recent joyful family photo. 🙂
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a handsome lad you are, too!
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at least for a moment
i’ll let it go
to my head 🙂
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How lucky to be able to grow such wonderful fruits!
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Indeed, Angela. Except I haven’t grown anything. They seem to manage fine without me. I just add water.
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I want to cry seeing all your beautiful fruit! We are heading out of our fresh food season and it breaks my heart. All yours looks so delicious and the raindrops make them look even more so!
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Oh, I didn’t intend these to have that effect! Just the opposite. To me the beginning of our rainy season is so much like… when I’m in pain, and I take some pain reliever, and it finally hits, and I say “oh thank you, it’s going to be okay now”
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Oh, I know, I’m being selfish. 😉 I am glad your good weather is upon you. I’m wondering how much a plane ticket to LA costs – lol!
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