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Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 2:30 pm
by Volkonski
Thunder in the near distance to the SW.

Our lawn service just arrived to beat the storm.

Well, I can't hear the thunder anymore. ;)

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 2:40 pm
by Volkonski
Looks like the rain will stay south of us. Parts of the South Fork getting drenched just now.

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 2:40 pm
by Volkonski
Our lawn service has finished.

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:11 pm
by Volkonski

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 4:14 pm
by Volkonski

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:56 pm
by Volkonski
Had local corn on the cob for dinner tonight for the first time this year. Very sweet with just a little butter and salt. :thumbsup:

Soon all the NoFo farm stands will have corn. :biggrin:

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 7:17 pm
by Volkonski
After a quiet post July 4th week the Circle is going to fill up again next week.

Another cousin, her husband, daughter and granddaughter will be in the cottage to our east.

Mrs. V's number 2 brother and his wife will be in the small cottage that he and Mrs. V own together.

Lawnmowers Ho!

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 8:23 pm
by Volkonski
It's Friday evening so there is a lot of noisy traffic on Main Road.

Also 1%ers in the sky heading for the South Fork.

The cats are on the porch watching the fireflies.

The Oldies radio station is hyping the weekend's events.

We await the arrival of Mrs. V's cousin (who lives near DC) and has a cottage on the Circle to play board games.

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 8:29 pm
by Volkonski
Forget to mention that the ice cream truck was making its rounds filling the area with music.

Also filling some lucky kids with ice cream. ;)

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 8:53 pm
by Volkonski
Mrs.V and her cousin (whose husband decided not to play games tonight) opted to watch a movie so I have moved to the 2nd story porch which is quieter. ;)

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 9:02 pm
by Volkonski
Three of our battery powered wall clocks have stopped keeping good time so it is time for a trip to the hardware store.

Our local hardware store was sold by its longtime owners last year. The new owners remodeled it and reopened last fall after we left for Texas. I have heard good things about the remodeling and look forward to seeing it.

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:38 am
by Volkonski
Saturday morning so the lawnmowers are mowing. :(

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:46 am
by neonzx
Volkonski wrote: Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:38 am Saturday morning so the lawnmowers are mowing. :(
Ever thought of noise cancelling headphones or earplugs? Lawns need mowed, ya know? :biggrin:

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 2:54 pm
by Volkonski
Overcast and dark.

Mrs.V taking the laundry in from clothes lines.

Rain seems imminent.

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 3:08 pm
by Volkonski
Mrs.V now rushing to plant the herbs she bought yesterday.

I would help if my legs weren't so unsteady. ;)

Mrs.V very clear on the subject of my possibly falling. I'm not allowed to do it.

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 3:20 pm
by Volkonski
Rain!

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 3:23 pm
by Volkonski
Mrs.V made it back to the porch with seconds to spare.

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 3:47 pm
by Volkonski
The temperature has dropped about 10 degrees.

Mrs. V has gone up for a warm post gardening shower. She tossed me a warm flannel shirt. :biggrin:

Rain less intense. Sky still very dark.

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 3:58 pm
by Volkonski
The rain hasn't stopped but the lawn service for one of our neighbors on the Circle is here mowing. :o

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 4:16 pm
by Volkonski
RAIN!

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2022 6:34 pm
by Volkonski
Rain has finally stopped.

Temperature now 70F. I've put on long jeans. Low tonight will be 66F. That's unusually low here for mid July.

Having mug of hot tea. :biggrin:

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 10:00 am
by Volkonski
It is Sunday morning.

According to the church directory on the Oldies radio station we here on the east end of LI have a choice of church services in English, Ukrainian, Greek, Polish, Spanish and, I think, Korean. There are also Jewish Temples.

Heaven knows I am not a religious man but it is nice to have choices. ;)

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 10:12 am
by Volkonski
It is a quiet morning mostly because the grass is still too wet to mow. Chance of more showers until this afternoon then clearing.

So far sharks and clouds have discouraged beach goers this weekend. Traffic will likely increase once the wineries and breweries open.

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 11:33 am
by Volkonski
Sun has come out.

Humidity is dropping.

Feels like summer again.

Re: Meanwhile on the North Fork...........

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2022 1:50 pm
by Volkonski
Lawnmowers have started.

They have to mow before it is time to head home this evening.
;)