Cold but Sunny..41º

Our day started out with us thinking that it was way too cold to work outside...Herb made the first move and when I heard the 4-wheeler start up, I grudgingly braved the cold and went to help...Actually it wasn't all that cold and not long before the sun was warming us and we shed out outer layer of clothing...We worked steadily finishing the front yard but it was 10:30 when we filled the last trailer with debris...It was way passed breakfast time so we decided to make waffles, covered in huckleberry compote, sausage on the side and called it brunch.

Before we sat down to eat, a text came into my phone that help was needed at the "food alliance."..I hurried through my brunch, left Herb with a messy kitchen to clean up, and arrived to help Virginia unload 6 extra large totes of food...Luckily we had a good crowd and by 12:15 most of the food was on its way to someones fridge/table instead of going into a dumpster...We are so lucky to have this program in our county.

Later in the afternoon, Pam arrived just in time to help me harvest grapes...We have had the grape vine for about 20 years and almost always get a few very sweet grapes to eat and all the grape leaves I need to add to jars of pickles...This year is a bumper crop of grapes, they just needed more warm weather, but most of them are sweet, so we filled three containers and left some for the birds...It must have been celebration time because we finished the afternoon/evening with snacks of cheese/crackers, wine, popcorn/grapes, and several games of cards...We do know how to have fun...Hugs to All...OWAV:)

Garden Trimmings.

All in all picked at least 3 gallons of grapes.