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 We both did a lot of hurkle-durkling in the morning.  Mainly due to heat, but the weed whacking was done.

By 1pm, we were playing cards and grilling out.



Basically, the only thing I made, also due to the hot day.  Garlic scape and radish dip.







The tomatoes coming on, and one cayenne pepper plant already has peppers.  I picked a couple of cherry tomatoes too.

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M. Meyers said…
Lovely plants! But….”hurkle-durkling?!?!” This Texas girl is clueless. Is this an Ohio idiom?
July 6, 2021 at 1:22 PM
Lisa K Thomasson Jung said…
Yes the heat is brital. I do gardening early morning and late afternoon. My peppers are green too waiting to turn red to use.
July 6, 2021 at 1:45 PM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
M.Myers, it's a fun new word I learned ha ha!
July 6, 2021 at 2:43 PM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Lisa, I hope my peppers are on all at the same time. I want to make hot pepper jelly this year again.
July 6, 2021 at 2:44 PM
M. Meyers said…
I had to Google it! It’s an old Scottish expression for Lolly-gagging in bed! lol we say “lolly-gagging” !
July 6, 2021 at 3:21 PM
R's Rue said…
The heat is so stifling. That dip looks so good. Stay cool if you can. Have a beautiful day.
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July 6, 2021 at 5:08 PM
Lady Locust said…
Aren't the first fruits just divine? By the end of August I'm still grateful but slightly less enthusiastic :-)
July 6, 2021 at 11:26 PM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
M.Myers, yep, and dilly dallying ha ha!
July 7, 2021 at 8:29 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
R's Rue, its one of our favorite dips. So good!
July 7, 2021 at 8:29 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Lady Locust, same here ha ha!
July 7, 2021 at 8:30 AM
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