Oh golden orb of the sky, never leave me again

[stoney321]

Sunshine! Nothing but for days and days, and it's going to be near 90 soon, YAY. (Hint: I like warm weather

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[mumsisdaughter]

Oh, swimming pool weather! I bet you and the family will be spending every minute you can in there. The BBC weather forecast says it should be 60F here today but that's a fib 'cos the sun trap in the corner of the garden, sheltered from the cooling breeze, has a thermometer and that's reading almost 100F! We've been spoiled by steadily warming temperatures and blue skies for the last fortnight. Let's hope that doesn't mean a miserable summer. I saw my first swallow at the weekend. Homemade strawberry jam, yummy!

[stoney321]

We will be! But currently, because of the hail and cold rain yesterday, the pool sits in the 60s, so... it needs to warm up a touch before I dare to step in it. :D (It was almost 78 in it on Saturday, to give you an idea of how much cold/rain came through!)

Oooh, when it gets that warm with you, that means high humidity, yes? I won't envy you that. MMMM JAM!

[zyrya]

Strawberries! Imma coming over.

It's awesome that you're doing spring strawberries and I'm making autumn quince jelly.

[stoney321]

I've been reading your recipes with delight! The strawberries are coming in buckets, and they're so delicious. They last for such a short time, you have to make the most of it, right? [/preaching to the jam-making choir]

[zyrya]

Every time I start to feel huffy about hunters, I think how I feel when I'm growing veggies and making jam and collecting the eggs. There's something primal and supremely satisfying about supplying one's own food.

Although there also seems to be something primal about being wacky-creative with the recipes!

[stoney321]

Does it help if you know that we're hunters, but that's the only meat we eat? There's no trophy hunting in my fam. And ditto to the primalness (and the health benefits - oy to "farmed" meats.)

I want some new strawberry preserve recipes, if you have any, feel free to share. I'm looking for unusual flavor combos.

[dlgood]

I'm, not watching "Workaholics" - but I do like "Happy Endings" -- I came for Eliza Coupe (Jane) but I'm staying for Casey Wilson and the never-ending stream of Kim Bauer jokes.

[stoney321]

Jane is a great character and man, I am LOVING Casey Wilson. It's a good show, I'm excited to have another comedy to watch.

[dlgood]

Yeah - this has actually been a very good year for comedies. 30 Rock, Archer, Community, Cougar Town, HIMYM, Modern Family, Parks & Rec... (Traffic Light on FOX was okay too, but probably going to die...)

[stephanierb]

I like "Happy Endings", though that last episode with Damon Wayans made me feel OLD. I just can't get over how he's the father of one of the cast.

[stoney321]

I KNOW, RIGHT? But put it this way, we were BABIES watching him as a grown man doing stand up in the 80s. DOES THIS HELP AT ALL???

[stephanierb]

That's what I'll keep telling myself. :-)

[pghbekka]

You stole my nice weather! *pout*

Re: Smudge and Smidge and the unbearably cute pic under the cut: Soft smushy noises of wubbings.

Anyone who underestimates the mockingbird as a weetinybird is in for a VERY rude surprise. Particularly when they're nesting.

[stoney321]

I did nothing of the sort! I earned this weather and I guess you need to look at your own choices here, missy. ;)

OY. I still have video of a mockingbird on the attack when my cat was too close to the nest (unwittingly.)