A beautiful cool morning, cloudy and 13C which is 55F. I wore a cardigan and even then the breeze felt chilly. After the hot days we've had I didn't mind. Eventually the sun came out and we reached 21.
I did some much needed baking then sat on the porch and read.
A lovely bouquet from one of my sons. I love the touches of Fall that are included.
As I've often mentioned my DH volunteers at an organization that takes excess vegetables (and sometimes fruit), chops them up, dries and packages them to be sent to other lands that need them. This time they received around 200 4 kg containers of sugared strawberries a few years past their best before date. That's 8.8 lbs per container. Since it was obvious that they couldn't use them the volunteers were encouraged to take a couple home. Only if whatever has been donated cannot be used to dry and send on do the volunteers benefit in this way. Some jam making will be happening 🍓🍓🍓.
That's it for today. Thanks for visiting.
What a lovely bouquet 💐 of beautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteYou have a very sweet son to bring you flowers. They are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
That's such a good cause, sending excess food to people who need it.
ReplyDeleteJam making! The smell will be lovely. And the taste!
ReplyDeleteI really need to make my own jam - time to find some figs and get crackin'!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers and very thoughtful of your son. What luck to get the fruit for jam but were the strawberries still usable after being so long after expiry?
ReplyDeleteEllabie
Yes, an early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day!! You had a nice cool morning for walking. :) Always nice to sit on the porch and read. I plan to do just that later today.
ReplyDeleteThat's going to be a lot of jam making!
ReplyDeletePretty vase full of flowers! Yes make Jam! Volunteer should get some perks once in awhile!
ReplyDeleteAn early morning walk certainly is a lovely start to the day. If you have any strawberries left after making jam, Strawberry shortbread?
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ReplyDeleteI think that is such a nice idea to dehydrate things to be used later. I have seen on the news of people starving in Gaza it breaks my heart food is so basic.
Cathy
I love strawberrys
ReplyDeleteA beautiful bouquet of flowers.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I hope you had today a fine morning walk and now i think you have like me Monday-laundry day! I love the flowers with the small touch of autumn 💚 Here in Bavaria it's also cooler than before. Your DH does very good work to help people - and the strawberries are a nice present for you - and some small work to cook for delicious marmelade . 💚
ReplyDeleteThat bouquet is beautiful...and I love the crocheted doily that the vase is sitting on. Did you make it? Yummy strawberry jam will soon grace your table! xx
ReplyDeleteGlad you've enjoyed some cooler temps. Your flowers are beautiful. Strawberry jam sounds delicious!
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