If only I were a fortune teller and could see what life has in store for me... life would be much easier! Dahlias are blooming and the first tiny cherry tomatoes have appeared. For hubby’s brunch: cucumber, apple, avocado, radishes, nectarine, melons, cherries, cheeses. 🍜

+23˚C today. I'll continue shaping the trees this evening, even though my arms hurt after yesterday's work! 🥺 For breakfast: sourdough rye bread with ice lettuce, blue cheese, nectarine,avocado, borage and horseradish spread, Prosciutto crudo, avocado and cherries, coffee. 🍜

+24ºC today. The grocery stores are full of vegetables: pretty flower cabbages and Romanesco broccoli. My borages started to bloom. For breakfast: sourdough rye bread with smoked chicken, kiwi and cold smoked rainbow trout, avocado and melons, strawberries, red currants, coffee. 🍜

I went to check on the hedge I cut yesterday, just to make sure my nightmare was over. It was neatly cut, what a relief, yes! 🙌 For hubby’s brunch: nectarine, egg, smoked rainbow trout, melons, cucumber, strawberries, cheeses, cherries. 🍜

+19˚C today. What a lovely summer day, a little cool breeze feels so refreshing after the weekend heatwave! 🌬️💨 For breakfast: sourdough rye bread with horseradish spread, ice salad, smoked lamb and smoked rainbow trout, borage and nectarine, melons, cherries, coffee. 🍜

I managed to get Finnish strawberries again, there was a slight break due to the rainy weeks. 🍓 For hubby’s brunch: cucumber, strawberries, kiwi, Piel de sapo melon, orange watermelon, peas, cheeses, nectarine, cherries, Galia melon, orange pointy pepper. 🍜

+21ºC today. The heatwave is over! I'm going to cut the last of the hawthorn hedges, 27 meters to go! For breakfast: sourdough rye bread with horseradish spread, ice lettuce, cold smoked rainbow trout and pepper spread, smoked pork loin and melons, kiwi strawberries, cherries. 🍜

The hot day in the garden, pheasants are lazily lying under the berry bushes preening their beautiful feathers. 🪶 🪶 For hubby’s brunch: cucumber, pointy pepper, Galia melon, orange watermelon, peas, Piel de sapo melon, radishes, orange, nectarine,kiwi, apple, cheeses.🍜

Red currants and gooseberries ripen under nets, safe from greedy thrushes. For hubby’s brunch: cucumber, kiwi, nectarine, cheeses, apple, Galia melon, cherries, yellow watermelon, Piel de sapo melon, pointy pepper, wild mushroom salad.🍜

+28˚C today! The heatwave arrived!🔥😱 I bought a pretty seedless orange watermelon. I like all melons, they’re juicy and sweet. For breakfast: sourdough rye bread with ice lettuce, Brie, nectarine and horseradish spread, smoked chicken, dahlia petals and melons cherries, coffee.

+23˚C today. The weather forecast promises hot weather and thunderstorms for the weekend. The berries in the garden are ripening, I picked the first red currants. For hubby’s brunch: cucumber, kiwi nectarine, peas, pointy pepper, cheeses, cherries, melons, red currants. 🍜

The sky was blue, the weather forecast didn’t promise any rain, so I decided to mow the backyard lawn. I managed to do 90% of it… then 💦! I was craving fried salmon with mash, but I didn't have the energy, so I had to settle for a plate of sausage and vegetable soup.🍜

Rainy weather has stopped the strawberry picking season, too bad for the farmers! 🍓💦 For hubby’s brunch: cucumber, pointy pepper, colour radishes, peas, kiwi, wild mushroom salad, Cantaloupe melon, watermelon, honeydew melon, blueberries, grapes. 🍜

My pantry is starting to run out of supplies, so I need to go to the grocery store to buy fresh berries and vegetables.🍓🍒🥒 For hubby’s brunch: cucumber, kiwi, radishes, egg, nectarine, cherries, cheeses, melons, blueberries, wild mushroom salad. 🍜

+16˚C today. The weather forecast promises warmer temperatures and less rain for the weekend. That means I can start using my new scythe! For breakfast: sourdough rye bread with ice lettuce, egg, Kalle’s roe paste, pansies and smoked chicken, spinach and cherries, peas, coffee. 🍜

I thawed the honey marinated chicken drumsticks and flats and grilled them with potato wedges. I made a fresh side salad of pickled beetroot, tomato, cucumber and watermelon and decorated it with dahlia petals, baby spinach, drizzled with a vinaigrette seasoned with pear juice. 🍜

The rain stopped for a while, but the grass was so wet that mowing the lawns didn't make sense today. ☔️💦 For hubby’s brunch: cucumber, kiwi, radishes, peas, nectarine, blueberries, pointy pepper, melons, cherries, wild mushroom salad. 🍜

+14˚C today. Merciless rain lashed my cherry tomatoes and dahlias last night. No gardening today, but I chose some Blu-rays to watch. For breakfast: sourdough rye bread with ice lettuce, Brie, nectarine, blueberries and Salame Napoli and raspberries, kiwi, peas, coffee. 🍜

This is a face of the man who managed to get me out of my comfortable armchair and drive him to the local pub for a pizza! The evening was cool and rainy (+11ºC), so a warm pizza felt good after all. Pizza: pepperoni, peppers, asparagus, red onion, peach and fresh rucola. 🍜

As the summer progresses, more domestic vegetables and berries will enter the market: wild blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. For hubby’s brunch: cucumber, kiwi, pointy pepper, apple, an omelette, melons, cherries, peas, raspberries.🍜

+15º C today. Heavy rain and sunshine expected until the weekend! I hear the grass growing… it's like a quiet hiss in the wind! ☹️ For breakfast: sourdough rye bread with ice lettuce, Brie, kiwi and an omelette with Jamón Serrano, spinach, pansies and raspberries, peas, coffee. 🍜

The weather feels like I'm in a greenhouse, warm and humid, the cherry tomatoes, purple beans and herbs love it. 🪴 For hubby’s brunch: cucumber, pointy pepper, avocado, egg, colour radishes, flat peach, cherries, kiwi, Cantaloupe melon, watermelon, strawberries. 🍜

+17ºC today. This rainy day is great for movies: Andrew Lloyd-Webber‘s musicals and classic ballets, they are old precious friends. For breakfast: sourdough rye bread with ice lettuce, blue cheese,blueberries and smoked chicken, avocado and strawberries, peach, cherries, coffee. 🍜

I took my five orchids outside to enjoy the heavy rain. They bathed happily for hours and looked very refreshed afterwards. 💦 For hubby’s brunch: cucumber, colour radishes, flat peach, cherries, peas, strawberries, melons, kiwi, wild mushroom salad.

+16˚C today. A thunderstorm kept me awake all night. It circled our area like an angry bear! The loud rumble would have woken up the dead. ⚡️ For breakfast: sourdough rye bread with cold smoked rainbow trout and Jamón Serrano, avocado, pansies and flat peach, strawberry, coffee. 🍜

I went grocery shopping with my son. We had a buffet lunch at a local Chinese restaurant. My plate looks a bit messy, but I like to taste different food and enjoy their flavours. A rainy day: four different genres of movies to choose from. We chose Silk Stockings. How about you?🍜

+18˚C today. The weather forecast promises thunderstorms and heavy rain for the weekend. No problem, I'm glad I have some time off. For hubby’s brunch: cucumber, kiwi, orange, apple, blueberries cheeses, Cantaloupe melon, watermelon, peas, Galia melon. cherries.🍜

I got a new 4K/Blu-ray player. We have shelves full of movies from different genres, and Hubby and I can now watch all our favorites again. 🎬 For hubby’s brunch: cucumber, Galia melon, egg, kiwi, cherries, cheeses, apple, Cantaloupe melon, watermelon, orange, blueberries. 🍜

+14ºC today. While Southern Europe is suffering from a heatwave, we're having cool weather. It rained during the night. ☔️ For breakfast: sourdough rye bread with ice lettuce, Brie, blueberries, kiwi and cold smoked reindeer, cucumber and orange, cherries, Galia melon, coffee. 🍜

They are radishes, I bought a bunch of radishes in three colours. 🫜🫜 🫜