Only the strong survive (the drought I mean)

It was another hot, sticky day on Thursday. This time there was a wind, but it was only blowing hot most of the time!

I went to Westborn at lunch and bought a watermelon (I'm not sure why, but I keep jonesing about melons this year). On a whim I bought a tub of spinach dip and some of those small pita breads. When I got home, I put the watermelon in the fridge to chill and ate about half of the spinach dip on the pita bread.

I spent the rest of the afternoon burping...

Laurie at work had brought in some cucumbers and a HUGE summer squash. Everybody grabbed the cukes, but nobody wanted any part of the squash. I gently explained to her a four-inch summer squash is heaven (you wash it off, cut it into slices and saut� it in butter and it's fantastic) but when they are that big, the skin is too tough and the seeds too hard. She said that the heat has caused her garden to explode!

I kept thinking about that poor squash all afternoon. You know, like, peeling it and deseeding it and using it in a Ratatouille. But, it's too hot for that French classic dish. But, before I left, I snagged it.

Back home at 5:00 PM, it was the start of my four day weekend (I have to take Friday off and need to take Monday off). No "Bang the Drum" song, but I am still smiling!

The wind is now blowing cooler air and the humidity seems to have dropped a bit (a cold front came through). I noticed the plants in the mailbox tub were droopy, so I began to water all the container gardens. Then I watered the grass-seeded spot.

I noticed the herbs were wilting, too. So, my resolve NOT to water was tested. But, I need those herbs, right? So, I watered them. Then I noticed the lavender I planted two years ago looked like it would finally bloom, so I had to water them (dammit).

Finally, I hooked up the square sprinkler and watered the raised bed garden. I went back inside and set the timer for 40 minutes.

My brother Carl called and we talked for a while, mostly about this stupid Facebook crap (my brother Jim asked me to join to view his "pictures" so I did. Went to his page and, guess what? No pictures!). But, there were lots of people I know on it so I added them as friends. Many responded and posted on my "Wall." I think it sucks, but it seems to be pretty popular.

But, I can't figure out how to view the entire Wall as opposed to the latest entry. It's a pan in the *ss!

Then I addressed the huge summer squash (Photo #4). Knowing what I know, I peeled it and then trimmed it. I cut it in half (Photo #3) and, using a tablespoon, deseeded it (Photo #2) Then I sliced the remainder and fried it in butter. The result was not as sweet as a little summer squash, but perfectly edible. So that was my dinner (Photo #1).

I watched TV and went to bed early. I woke up for a bathroom break and checked the temperature. It was 68 degrees F. so I opened a couple of windows (to help the AC) and went back to bed.