Monday 24 June 2013

Never ending long daylight winter

Despite reports of warmth and sunshine 'sooth' Orkney is in the depths if a mini-ice age. The longest day passed under a drizzle of grey (not interesting enough for more than two shades here). It also passed under a fleece a jumper, scarf and hat. As the high point of mid summer passes, I fear for our sanity. We do glimpse the sun, at least I think that's what the seldom seen yellow ball in the sky is called.

So for fear if depressing you all, mostly under several layers, I remain sullenly silent. Best all round.

In more exciting news I harvested (with a witness, in case of insanity) the first mini cucumber if the season. Coaxed into life in a polytunnel. Given my layers and frozen bones, it seemed oddly out of season.

So I'm dreaming of warmth and summer, not a flower on the elders yet. Cordial making still a dream.

Wishing you all well, but do refrain from telling me you're too hot. I may lob my hot water bottle at you.

Yours, in fleece pyjamas, nestled beside a blazing wood stove, in the maddening land of apparently mid summer and eternal lightness (and gales).

14 comments:

  1. hooray for your polytunnel and your first mini cucumber! sorry to hear it's been so drizzly and cold. hope it warms up for you soon.

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    1. Hooray indeed - Fingers crossed for warmth and more cucumbers.

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  2. Ah man. A cucumber already. Yumm!! Sorry it's cold and wet. Sounds like home to me. We were unable to see the "supermoon" for the clouds.

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    1. I know a cucumber - I'm giddy. Supermoon was also under clouds here........

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  3. We are the same here right down south in Essex. I too am now beginning to feel really down bout everything, wish we had the time and money to find somewhere warm and sunny. Lovely that your polytunnel is producing a harvest, enjoy xxx

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    1. Ah the work polytunel certainly cheers life up! I will enjoy thank you. I'm sending sunshine vibes to you too.

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  4. Ach, I know. I had the heating on at the weekend- yet a couple of weeks ago was swimming in the sea! Well done on your cuke! I have flowers on the tomatoes and windburned beans xx

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    1. I have windburned peas and strawberries if that's any consolation. We have paddled (in wellies, not as brave as you - I saw the photos! The western isles look tropical in the sunshine.

      We're still relying on the heating here too and the stove - guess the wood stocks will need a replenish more regularly!

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  5. I'm sure the summer is coming, just hold on! Hope it is warm for you soon.

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    1. I certainly think it will appear - probably when I'm off on holiday!

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  6. I know it must be worse for you but I'm still making soups in preference to salads! And now the nights are drawing in (as my neighbour reminded me yesterday :-)

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    1. I think I have been known to say the phrase, well its all down hill from here.

      I'm usually such a happy soul, but I'm frozen!

      (PS don't say but the sun is actually out today and we'll hit a balmy 13-14 degrees if it stays out. SHHHHHHH)

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  7. Gah - been warm down here but not sunny enough to make it anything more than stiflingly sticky and unpleasant. Trust me, middle of last week, I'd have happily swapped you. (Well, the temperatures....not the drizzle though). Cucumbers are good though - how are the windowsill tomatoes?

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    1. Well I guess you'd win on the beer here. Tomatoes on windowsill have been reported to be flowering, but shoddy on the fruit production so far. I've had a word. :) They're demanding wooly hats.

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