Even the Heifers & Dairy Cows Are Enjoying The Indian Summer

It's mid November, you would expect it to be rainy, cold and about 50 degrees out here in northern California, but not this year, not this November.  Just when I put away my summer clothes and began wearing boots, scarves and cozy coats, I had to bring out the summer pants, flip flops and paint my toenails again because it's 80 degrees!

I don't dare complain about it though.  I know what's around the corner, even as close as this up-coming weekend.  I'll just enjoy it while we have it and be thankful for this sunny, Indian summer weather.  Maybe more of my green tomatoes will ripen?  We'll see.

You know who else is enjoying the sunny weather?  Take a look at these girls.......  



If only I could read their mind.  I imagine they're thinking it's great to live here.  We're out on pasture, it's sunny and warm, AND we have fresh, new, sweet and tender green grass to graze upon from all the rain we had in October!

I, myself had to take a walk up the hill behind our home to pay the girls a little visit {no bull in sight}.  Cows are the most curious animals.  They are very trusting and walk right up to you, unafraid and gentle.

Here they come, all of them.

I'm pretty sure if I had stayed around a little longer, they would have used me for a salt lick.

But instead, I walked back down the cow trail to the house.

And look who was waiting for me!  Little Miss Chloe, the wanna-be-cow-dog.

Happy Tuesday!
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Indian Summer = Ripe Tomatoes

I know you've heard me complain about the 95 degree weather we've been having here in northern California this October, but yesterday when I went out to water, I found these.....

YES!  Ripened tomatoes!  I thought it would never happen this year!  And it's all in thanks to our hot Indian Summer weather. 

So you won't hear me complain anymore.  I promise!  I'm SO looking forward to these green tomatoes turning red in the days to come.

 The lemon cucumbers are also plentiful.

I just love tomato and cucumber salads.  Slice them up, some Kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, and vinegar.  So Good! 

Bryce enjoyed this dish so much, he began making tomato and cucumber 'sandwiches' out of the slices.  He ate about six or seven 'sandwiches'....no joke!

Maybe the Indian Summer weather can do something for my itty bitty watermelons......

Happy Wednesday!
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