We are nearing the finish line here in the Big Painted Apple... today was stunning... temps in the low 80’s... low humidity and blue skies above. We are having a much deserved moment here in NYC... delightful weather through the next couple of days... enjoying it while it lasts... weekend portends heat and humidity once again...
The painting crew are almost finished... house looks amazing (photos tomorrow) dark grey shakes pop against bright white planks... the garage and a few last windows on the house remain...
The deck plants and greenhouse have come through the paint job without a hitch... crew was super careful and considerate... so important to this budding farm gal...
greenhouse update: cucumber plants climbing high on their frame... turnip greens almost 6” tall... second tomato plantings showing flowers and third plantings almost 8” tall... arugula will be ready for snipping in another week or so... it’s time to pull the radishes and replant for round two... snap peas second planting are just beginning to hold their stake... eggplants are beginning new fruits... did you know that eggplants are technically a berry???
Supper tonite was Ina Garten’s tomato and goat cheese tart served alongside Marián Burros orange and fennel salad... the only change I made to Ina’s recipe was to roast the tomato slices with olive oil salt and pepper prior to building the tart... the sweet jamminess of the tomatoes was a perfect counterpoint to the fresh acidity of the salad...
Got an alert today that the post office saga is coming to a close... yay... no further actions against mail delivery through the election... what about undoing all the equipment removals? A few hundred sorting machines removed? Many mailboxes removed? Hoping this too will be righted... hunting for a mailbox isn’t my favorite pastime... ~sigh~ Hoping the post office can clear the backlog before the months end... don’t want to receive my bills late...
NYC schools may re-open after Labor Day 1-3 days per week for the first months... parents can opt for all home schooling as well... such confusion and fear... it’s overwhelming... what is your area doing?
How was your day? What’s on your plate? Thoughts?
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