You've got a bahr? Oooh, yes, I'd be careful out there. You're right: bears and people DO NOT mix well. Esp. if you have idiots feeding them. That is just wrong and very dangerous.
We've got black bears here in SC, even down on the coast, like ya'll have.
Once every couple of years or so, I see a blurb in the paper that one has been sighted in/around residential areas but it's mostly up around Georgetown. Near Caro. I can't remember the last time one was spotted around Charleston, proper.
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Starting today and for the next several days we will get June back. Yes, temperatures will be in the upper 90s and even hit 100! Extreme humidity is a given. Can't wait for the fun! NOT!
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Bug; I've never had color-coordinated tools before, but since my ex-hubby absconded with ALL my good tools and left me with a box of rusty junk, from now on my tools are going to be easily identifiable. It really annoys me to have owned some of those tools for nearly 40 years (many gifts from my father and brother) and taken good care of them, just to have them stolen by a lying, cheating creep. GRRRRR! Okay... rant over! :-)
The bear has been relocated to a place where he can be safe from people and the people safe from him. As a former Fish & Wildlife employee, I agree that bears and people are not a good mix- have seen the photos (and touched the dead bears) that resulted. But, that said, it was kind of cool to have this bear visit our peninsula and grace us with his presence. He was an especially handsome bear, especially for spring. He looked well fed and fluffy- some spring bears can look pretty thin and scruffy. But, I'm glad he's back where he belongs in bear country. :-)
Sandi; I love sugar-snap peas- they're one of my favorites. I've never heard of Lady Peas, either. I have Snow Peas planted in my garden. :-) YUM!
Yes, it's still sweater weather, here, but it's supposed to get into the 70's this week- hooray! I hope you temps warm up, too!
Proserpina; Ooh! Sounds as though it will be TOO warm where you are! 90's and 100's are too warm for me- hope you can stay comfortable in the A/C!
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Max is napping (I'm sure he would say he's only resting the eyes) so I thought I'd take this time to do a few check ins to see what everyone is up too.
we are also warming up here along with Pros but I believe we are only going to the mid 90's. No rain in sight for us. I have a drip hose on some of our newly planted trees. I had noticed they were getting droppy yesterday. We could use a really good rain. there is a rather large fire in the Croatan forest, it started as a controlled burn but got out of hand and covers several hundred acres now. We are getting lots of smoke from it. Its only 10-12 miles away as the crow flies.Lucky for us there is a river between us.
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Janet; I've just read our updated forecast and saw that we're supposed to reach the upper 70's today and 81 degrees tomorrow, so it looks as though summer is officially here. :-)
Good luck with that wild fire; I hope the winds are low. Please be safe! Fires have been known to jump rivers and lakes! (And it would make a real mess of your Portal View!)
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Flakeman; It's SO NICE to see you back! Hope all is well and that you're managing to stay cool in this hot spell. We're up in the 80's... so unusual for Cape Cod! Thank goodness for a steady breeze or it would be really toasty!
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Right, I will drop the question in Linda's blog :) I have a new blog up, but will be missing in action until Sunday as I am busy today and out all day tomorrow - so happy weekend!
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Hi Beth .... lady peas? Linda posted link in her blog about them, explaining how to cook and serve them. I then found this to explain what they looked like.
Lady Peas are my very favorite summer delicacy and they are only available for a short time during the summer and you can only get 'em here in the South. They are very good green but best when matured into the cream coloration. The small pods resemble kernels of fresh white corn cut from the cob and are just as tender and almost as sweet. Lady peas are best cooked with very little seasoning, nothing too heavy to mask over the delicate, buttery flavor. I hear tell some folks say white acre peas are the same and maybe so, I guess we a little slow down here, not up to changbut if you ever get your hands on some tiny, fresh picked lady peas, I think you'll be convinced otherwise.
Happy Sunday to you - we are supposed to get two dry days Monday and Tuesday before the rain comes again - Deep Joy!
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Good morning, Sandi! Those Lady Peas do sound delicious! Thank you for providing the description!
I had a lovely Sunday and I hope you did, too! I managed to get most of my chores completed, but it seems the weekends are never long enough to get them all done!
Happy Monday to you and enjoy the dry weather!
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The full name of Lady Peas is Lady Cream Peas, because of the creamy texture they can have - plus, some people do cook them with cream and (usually) ham.
They're very small, and just amazingly tasty. When I first started eating fresh lady peas, limas and butter beans, I couldn't believe the difference in taste. I'd always hated limas, especially - they seemed starchy and tasteless. But fresh? The best!
We're in the middle of good stuff, now - fresh tomatoes and sweet corn, peas and beans, canteloupe, etc. Great eating - but hotter than Hades, and I'm already late getting to work, since it's supposed to hit over a hundred today, with heat indices of 104-110. Welcome, summer! It's still better than welcoming Debby, though!
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Janet; I've had that 'visitor' map up for a long time; that's why it's logged so many visits. Hope you have a great day, too!
Linda; Those Lady Peas sound delicious! Wish we had them up here in New England. Our veggie growing season is just starting to get going; the first lettuce is about ready now- YUM!
Hope all is well & enjoy your day!
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Well, we ladies must keep up appearances.
You've got a bahr? Oooh, yes, I'd be careful out there. You're right: bears and people DO NOT mix well. Esp. if you have idiots feeding them. That is just wrong and very dangerous.
We've got black bears here in SC, even down on the coast, like ya'll have.
Once every couple of years or so, I see a blurb in the paper that one has been sighted in/around residential areas but it's mostly up around Georgetown. Near Caro. I can't remember the last time one was spotted around Charleston, proper.
I never knew peas had been genetically engineered!
Peas are peas, are they not? I have heard of sugar-snap peas, but do tell what Lady peas are!
Oh, Beth, your cry of "This IS June, right???" is what we have been saying this month, too!
Hope your week is going well, I am living up to my Flickr name this week... Sandi(busy lady)! hehehe
The bear has been relocated to a place where he can be safe from people and the people safe from him. As a former Fish & Wildlife employee, I agree that bears and people are not a good mix- have seen the photos (and touched the dead bears) that resulted. But, that said, it was kind of cool to have this bear visit our peninsula and grace us with his presence. He was an especially handsome bear, especially for spring. He looked well fed and fluffy- some spring bears can look pretty thin and scruffy. But, I'm glad he's back where he belongs in bear country. :-)
Sandi; I love sugar-snap peas- they're one of my favorites. I've never heard of Lady Peas, either. I have Snow Peas planted in my garden. :-) YUM!
Yes, it's still sweater weather, here, but it's supposed to get into the 70's this week- hooray! I hope you temps warm up, too!
Proserpina; Ooh! Sounds as though it will be TOO warm where you are! 90's and 100's are too warm for me- hope you can stay comfortable in the A/C!
we are also warming up here along with Pros but I believe we are only going to the mid 90's. No rain in sight for us. I have a drip hose on some of our newly planted trees. I had noticed they were getting droppy yesterday. We could use a really good rain. there is a rather large fire in the Croatan forest, it started as a controlled burn but got out of hand and covers several hundred acres now. We are getting lots of smoke from it. Its only 10-12 miles away as the crow flies.Lucky for us there is a river between us.
Good luck with that wild fire; I hope the winds are low. Please be safe! Fires have been known to jump rivers and lakes! (And it would make a real mess of your Portal View!)
Thanks for you kind words in Auburn's blog. I'm going to try to be more active.
I like your blog idea :)
TTYS
Bob
Right, I will drop the question in Linda's blog :)
I have a new blog up, but will be missing in action until Sunday as I am busy today and out all day tomorrow - so happy weekend!
Hope you enjoy a lovely weekend! :-)
Lady Peas are my very favorite summer delicacy and they are only available for a short time during the summer and you can only get 'em here in the South.
They are very good green but best when matured into the cream coloration. The small pods resemble kernels of fresh white corn cut from the cob and are just as tender and almost as sweet. Lady peas are best cooked with very little seasoning, nothing too heavy to mask over the delicate, buttery flavor. I hear tell some folks say white acre peas are the same and maybe so, I guess we a little slow down here, not up to changbut if you ever get your hands on some tiny, fresh picked lady peas, I think you'll be convinced otherwise.
Happy Sunday to you - we are supposed to get two dry days Monday and Tuesday before the rain comes again - Deep Joy!
I had a lovely Sunday and I hope you did, too! I managed to get most of my chores completed, but it seems the weekends are never long enough to get them all done!
Happy Monday to you and enjoy the dry weather!
I need to get off this thing and get on with my day
Hope you have a great one
The full name of Lady Peas is Lady Cream Peas, because of the creamy texture they can have - plus, some people do cook them with cream and (usually) ham.
They're very small, and just amazingly tasty. When I first started eating fresh lady peas, limas and butter beans, I couldn't believe the difference in taste. I'd always hated limas, especially - they seemed starchy and tasteless. But fresh? The best!
We're in the middle of good stuff, now - fresh tomatoes and sweet corn, peas and beans, canteloupe, etc. Great eating - but hotter than Hades, and I'm already late getting to work, since it's supposed to hit over a hundred today, with heat indices of 104-110. Welcome, summer! It's still better than welcoming Debby, though!
My view, yesterday :)
Linda; Those Lady Peas sound delicious! Wish we had them up here in New England. Our veggie growing season is just starting to get going; the first lettuce is about ready now- YUM!
Hope all is well & enjoy your day!
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