Day 326, Year 9: More TOMATOES
Date: Friday, September 12, 2014
Weather: Mostly Sunny but Cooler, Daytime Temp in the upper 60’s F
Location: Quissett Harbor, Falmouth, Massachusetts
The ever-so-large stainless steel pot that I traded for tomatoes has turned out to be a gold mine . . . of TOMATOES. I am now working on processing another 45 pounds for a grand total of 135. This has been a banner year for tomatoes here on the Cape and we have certainly reaped the benefits. When we went to Peachtree Farm to pick up today’s harvest, Carrie said there would be more. But I almost shouted, “No more.” I love cooking and canning the marinara sauce, but it does take a lot of time and there are so many other things that need to be done. Mark and I continued our cleaning spree on Windbird this morning and then went to Heather and Jed’s to help out with the painting project happening there. I got a start on the tomatoes but will have to continue that tomorrow. Heather did get another coat of paint on the new book shelves in the living room and hopefully that project will be completed by the end of the weekend.
In the morning Mark and I will head to Falmouth to watch Jonah play soccer. I will sneak away early and go to Heather and Jed’s to continue the tomato project. Mark is hoping to bring the big boys here to Quissett Harbor in the afternoon to kayak after Sam’s soccer game while I go home with Ollie for his nap . . . and continue processing tomatoes. Heather and Jed are driving to Hyannis in the afternoon to check out the unfinished furniture possibilities for their den renovation. And then tomorrow night we have dinner with Jane and Bruce Woodin and their daughter Kate and her family. Kate and Matt and their three year-old twins are taking off in November for a year of travel in Southeast Asia. Tomorrow evening we will share some of our experiences in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand with them. Busy, busy times.
