See what happens when we take the day off.
And no, I did not get a sleep in, instead there was a murder in the bedroom when Our John forgot that I was having a sleep in and WOKE ME UP!@!! at 5am. I told him that hundreds and hundreds of people in more than fifteen different countries knew I was having a bloody sleep in!! How could he have forgotton? I hid the body, then lay in bed without moving and rested. I had a rest-in until milking time at 6am.
Ah well. There was plenty to do. Fresh Icecream. Apple Butter and Sweet Thai Chilli Sauce. In fact I am making Icecream with Apple Butter today!
The Sweet Chilli Sauce had to be labelled ‘for the very brave’. So I am going to work with it in tiny batches, until I get the recipe just the way I want it, then I shall share. I use the chilli sauce in gravies, stews, as a dipping sauce, it has many uses, it is one of my favourite finishing flavours, so I need to write down what I do. We always have so many peppers.
Some of us are not working as hard as others. 
Summer Sauce and Apple Sauce (for winter apple pies) are almost always on the stove. Or in the crock pot. Or cooling waiting to go in the freezer.
Hairy MacLairy has a message for Laura, who reminded me that we cannot put him in with Mama unless he has a harness on with the pink chalk so we can get some idea of Due Dates! 
Of course I cannot deliver the message. I told Hairy that that kind of language belonged in a paddock. He sighed, looked around at the paddock he was standing in, gazed wistfully at the shut gate, then returned to his corner to practice his sad face. 
Daisy is also having a moan about being left in the concrete yards due to the rain. Lovely lovely rain. No fat cows pogging up my fields Daisy. Just eat your apple peelings and be a good girl. Tomorrow is a new day. Anything can happen tomorrow.
Good morning. We did get a lovely drop of rain. Almost two inches and it is still so wonderfully hot and humid that everything is growing at the rate of knots. It is wonderful for my fields. The tail end of Isaac flicked past and is gone. There may be a few more showers today. More is always welcome but I am happy with my two inches.
I do hope you all find some loveliness today.
celi
On a yesterday and on this day a year ago. Oh you are in for a treat. Perfect Sunday reading. TWO little stories. The day I almost married the Marlboro Man. and My Mother had a Purple Suit. I must have been on a roll that week. Both of these go into the little book of stories from the beach. I hope you enjoy them.
c
The Kitchen's Garden 
61 responses to “Wet Farmy with a Flying Peahen…”
I *do* hope your John was appropriately remorseful for interrupting your sleep… 😉
I’m hoping to have the tomatoes finished before starting on the apples. I have three weeks, I think.
The house must smell wonderful!
I had probably not been clear enough with him, I usually ask him to wake me at quarter to five before he goes to work so i guess it was habit.. c
Yum…apple butter in icecream. I made some apple butter yesterday and if my jars do not disapear with the visitors luggage, I may try the icecream today.
I hope you hid John well. I don’t think blogging from jail is allowed and what would we all do?
He is well hidden in the dog box! c
One of your very best posts, Celie, though I am mildly concerned about the murder rap. I’m counting on there having been a Lazarus moment.
we will see!! morning ViV.. c
Morning all. I hope you don’t mind if I put a link here to the step-by-step instructions for making your baggie. Too late if you do, though you could always delete it!
It’s taken me most of the day and given me a headache! http://vivinfrance.wordpress.com/2012/09/02/crochet-bags-stage-2/
IT is a great idea, I shall pop over and look now that i am back inside!
Oh dear.. I hope you hid the body well.
Morning heidi!! c
Content kitty…nice photo.
Hairy, says,” You are going to put what?; Where?” “Well, I never,,”
J
Poor old Hairy. they usually don’t get up to much until november or so but he does need the harness this time just to be sure he does not do anything early as i will be away in december . c
The Thai chili sauce has me salivating, even at 6:30 am! Do post the recipe when you get it the way you think is most delicious! di
I will diane, i am quite determined to get it right.. this sauce will be eaten for sure. c
Oh dear. I hope he’s been forgiven since! 🙂
I am ‘tinking on it! c
Noooooo how could Your John do that – oh well, no use crying of spilt milk.
No guessing that the kitty pic is my favourite!
Have a super week ahead C.
🙂 Mandy xo
Morning Mandy, have a lovely week yourself!! c
Morning Miss. John was very norty, but I’m wondering if Miss Daisy let you have a lie in too?!
Oh poor you not getting your much anticipated extra hour in bed. Men do have a tendency to be highly efficient when you can least do without it! Bless ’em all!
Christine
yes, he knows I hate to lose writing time, I guess he did not actually understand the message, i think he has trouble with my accent sometimes! c
Ha, families don’t properly understand Sunday mornings! Chloe called me at 6am British time/ 10pm Vancouver time and woke me up. (Wretched child! Too far to kill though.) Then she stayed on the phone till 11:30pm Vancouver time, the dirty stop-out.
Love your sweet chilly sauce for the brave; reminds me of our “Hotter than a trophy wife” peach salsa we make…mmm. 🙂
Oh awesome.. hotter than a trophy wife.. and are’;t those daughters funny, if i call mine and she is sleeping she says I will call you back, when she calls me I have to Wake Up Ma! c
🙂 Oh alright Hairy I’ll ask Miss C to look for blue chalk. Give that sad face a good rub from me Celi 🙂 Laura
Poor Hairy. Look what you have done, we will look for blue chalk then.. morning Laura! c
No such thing as going to bed early or sleeping late. The Thai sauce sounds yummy–as does everything else. What kind of apples are those?
Golden delicious, off a neighbours tree, more to come too!! c
You make me laugh! So glad you have a sense of humor after being awakened. Maybe you should build an extra room in your new building for John? 😉
OR ME!!! c
My favorite easy dish is salmon, slathered in sweet chili sauce and baked. I love that sauce, I can imagine homemade is so much nicer! Love your apple butter, summer sauce and apple sauce.. are there recipes somewhere for us to try:) xx I hope your feller’s alive…