Wednesday 26 August 2009

After the thunderstorm / Après l’orage

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The sky above the garden this evening. /  Le ciel au-dessus du jardin ce soir.

We had thunderstorms yesterday and the night before, but not enough rain for the garden, and it hasn’t really cleared the air properly.  /  On a eu des orages hier et la veille, mais il n’a pas plu assez pour le jardin.

So this evening we had Campari sodas and then barbecued sardines while we watered. / Donc, ce soir on a pris des Camparis et puis des sardines grillées pendant qu’on arrosait.

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The tomatoes are still ripening very slowly – last year in August we were picking at least 1 kilo a day, but today there were none ready to pick.  It’s very strange, since we have had so much sun.

4 comments:

Michelle said...

How disappointing in both respects, no rain and no tomatoes. At least you had a tasty treat of fresh sardines - love those.

Jan said...

Love the sardines, but not the Campari... although it might be ok with lemonade instead of soda!

Stefaneener said...

Yes, it seems as though you're in a strange holding pattern, weather- and garden-wise. Still, the grill looks lovely.

Weeping Sore said...

Those are some big ol sardines! I think of the tiny ones bent into cans and drenched with salty oil. When I was a kid, Dad used to make sandwiches of canned sardines on saltine crackers. Yours look more appetizing - especially with your sodas!