The last of the homemade creamy Caesar dressing pulled me over to the salad realm for Friday night's supper. An afternoon sous vide bath for the frozen prepped beef tenderloin filet meant it was ready for the hot skillet just before suppertime. It was a hearty and somewhat healthy bowl of good grub to finish out the week.
After weeks of sustained high heat and humidity, most days in the 90s or sultry moist near-90s, a break in the pattern finally came on Friday, August 12th. Sumner and I started our morning in the almost-chilly stillness of pre-dawn with light breezes and no mosquitoes. My customary coffee session in a camp chair on the driveway was an uninterrupted sanctuary of quiet time before beginning with the duties of the day. For Sumner, there is no greater highlight of his morning outside than catching sight of his most favorite of many buddies, Ms. Dee Dee (photo above from several days prior).
During July, we had 18 days at 90°F or above, and another 11 days that were 86°F-89°F. During the first 11 days of August, we had six days over 90°F and five days over 85°F. It's been a hot summer, along with many days of high humidity and some long stretches with no rain. The much-delayed relief that finally came at the end of last week was pretty darned heavenly. I wouldn't trade those morning coffee sits for anything.
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