Living in Tasmania means that we rarely get temperatures above 30°C and if we by some lucky chance do, it's considered extraordinary! Last week while the rest of south eastern Australia sweltered in the 40's we too were rather hot under the collar with four days of 28 - 30°C. And believe me, when most of the year is only in the 'teens on the thermometer, thirty makes you sweat and feel a little crabby with those near and usually dear to you!
I'm embarrassed to say, but I will tell you anyway, that before we moved here I didn't get up in the morning if it was below 12° and the fire hadn't been lit!! It didn't always work of course but I certainly tried, naughty me! These days, I consider 12° reasonably balmy due to most of the year being well below that and have to smile when I recall my younger self!!
So, all that to say that we have had hot weather here too although no where near the temperatures that Linda and Kate have been enduring up on the mainland. I well remember hot, sticky, sleepless nights with fans and wet wash cloths (and secretly, I do prefer them to the endless cold)!!
Anyway, last week we resorted to ice blocks to cool off. Our Small Elf had her first one ever, made by her lovely mama, and enjoyed the experience so much she repeated the fun when she came here to visit.
That lovely yellow one in the funky shaped mould is made of -
2 mangos
1 cup coconut cream
1 cup water
Whizzed up in the blender and frozen till yummy!
This super red delight was whipped up by our Fairy Girl from -
2 cups mixed berries
1 cup fruit juice
1 cup water
Sadly today it's quite cool again, not even reaching 20° and we are back to wearing long sleeves and socks but I live in hope that all that glorious summer weather returns again and we can repeat the easy living, easy eating of hot summer days.
Oh summer, how I love thee!!!
Wir haben momentan etliche Heise tage und zum abkühlen gab es eis zum schleckern. Zum ersten mal für unsere kleinste maus.
Die gelben sind Mango mit Kokosnuss creme und etwas Wasser und die roten, etliche Beeren Sorten und Früchte Saft.
Die kleine geniest es so sehr!!
Hi Evi, Isn't it funny what we can get used to. Not that I ever want to get used to 40 degrees. My how the little one has grown and in big girl undies I notice! What a cutey she is and those iceblocks look delicious and so wholesome to. The weather here is cooling I think although it is rather muggy this morning. But the skies are clouding over so we may get a little drizzle of rain. we keep our fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteKate, I had to laugh at your term 'big girl undies' because thats just what she calls them….'unnies'!!!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the rain!