Lots of heat and lots of rain

I suppose everyone remembers what they were doing 12 years ago this morning. I sure do. We were just pulling into the parking garage at work when the first bulletin came over the radio in the car.

Watched the Moment of Silence at the White House before getting on computer. I wonder if there is going to be a Moment of Silence for Bengazi?

This is an interesting web page - http://www.usmemorialday.org/taps.html

TAPS

Day is done,
gone the sun,
From the hills,
from the lake,
From the skies.
All is well,
safely rest,
God is nigh.

We had an interesting day yesterday. Very hot all day so we were pretty much staying inside. I’d been working on new business cards for our trip south – redoing the ones with the picture of the Alfa on them. Until it got too hot to stay upstairs. Then I was working on finishing the stained glass window – but it even got hot enough downstairs that my glasses kept fogging up! So anyway we were sitting in the den – me knitting – and both of us watching a soccer game on TV when the outdoors lit up! The house shook! And the sky opened up! We had one of the heaviest rain storms we’ve had all year. Torrential rain – got over two inches – lots of lightening and loud house shaking thunder. Lost the satellite TV reception but not the electricity which is strange – usually if a bird sneezes in the woods the electricity goes out here in Brown County. The storm just sat over us for about an hour and a half. One nice thing about it the temperatures dropped about 20 degrees from the mid 90s to the low 70s! Very unexpected storm – rain chances were forecast at 5% - guess we were in the 5% of the state to get it.

I finished my first beanie – Turned out it can be a face mask and a beanie – but I learned at lot of what not to do and what to do making it. So now I’m making another one. I’m persistent if nothing else. 

End of Jungle Jim's International Market Adventure

AAARRRGGG! The technical gremlin struck again….Bill’s wifi adapter quit working so had to go into big town this a.m. and buy a new one.  But back to our adventure in grocery shopping.

Wandering around the aisles just taking everything in.  Hummmmm…….

Elephants and Hunters and lots and lots of curry.

Now this is a little too fresh for me.

“I’ll take that one right there!”

Umm…won’t they really be stressed out when caught?

Found ourselves back in the produce department – guess we were walking in circles – Will we ever find our way out?  These are called Florida Dragon Fruit. Never seen them before.

Heading back to the deli dept to get some cold cuts walked by lots of aisles of Olive Oil.

Then past the Frozen Food area.

So did we get anything besides lingonberries, beer and cheese. Of course we did. Got some real sopressata, some Dulce de Leche from Argentina and some Lupini beans.

Finally found our way out – through the jungle no less.

Jungle Jim’s started out small in 1971 – sure has grown up and out.

Then Back Home in Indiana. 

We got some much needed rain during the night. So glad as we are headed into another hot hot hot dry spell. Dry as in no rain – not dry as in no humidity. You know it is humid out when you can SEE the air!

Not a good NASCAR weekend for my favorite driver. But at least this year he has made it into the chase so at least has a chance for the big prize.

Here is a pic of my finished scarf and mitts. Now I just have to find someone to give them to.

Now I’m working on a red, white and blue beanie for Bill. How come every time I start something new I have to go out and buy something? Circular needles, double point needles, white yarn – never ending.

And the window – one side is soldered and the edges have framing on them. Lots more work to do though before it can be hung up. 

It will look prettier when the light is shinning through it. 

Grocery Shopping at Jungle Jim's in Cincinnati

Going to do a half of a post about our trip to Cincinnati on Thursday. Beautiful day and a fun trip.

We had so much rain in the spring and early summer that the weeds grew bigger than I’ve ever seen them. There is a blue pickup in the weeds – can just barely see it this year.

the hood and cab is all I can see

And the hanging baskets down town are amazing.

But back to our trip to Jungle Jim's International Market. It is about 120 miles from the house – so a long trip just for lingonberry jelly. I had forgotten we could get it at Ikea too – but didn’t make much difference as the closest Ikea is about four miles from Jungle Jim's.

So – here is the entrance to the market. A tram no less [just kidding it is fake]

Tours of the market?

They do give you a couple of maps though. More on that later.

Of course after a long drive a visit to the restroom was necessary. Our friend who went with us wasn’t sure he wanted to go in them.

From the inside looking out. They are real bathrooms and nice.

Here’s one of the maps – and it is just for beer and alcohol!

Just a very small portion of the wine section.

Bill found a couple bottles of Chocolate Wine – a different brand than we usually buy. Putting it in the Alfa for the winter trip. He also found beer from Argentina. Got a couple of six packs of it.

Then on to the cheese section – You name it they have it. Got some chocolate cheese – had some last night tastes kind of like fudge – wish I’d bought more. Check out the shapes of these cheeses.

And the Big Cheese!

A talking Soup Can [I about jumped out of my shoes when he started talking as I passed under him!]and aisles of different soups.

A little bit of the produce department and the S S Minnow with everybody aboard. 

More of the produce department – it was huge. The whole store is over six acres! Some veggies.

what are these green bumpy things?

And some fruit. Lots of things I’d never seen before.

And then the hot sauces – aisles of them – even needed a fire truck on stand by.

On into the International aisles and aisles and aisles.

FINALLY we found the Scandinavian section. Bill checking out the selection.

Just part of the Lingonberry jams, jellys and syrups available. Oh what to buy!

one of each just to be sure.

Also got some Swedish Pancake mix. 

Need to go now - will finish posting about this adventure tomorrow. Is your mouth watering yet?

Road Trip for Groceries

Weather has been perfect again for a few days. Sunny and temps in the high 70s. So tomorrow we are going to take a 228 miles round trip to buy groceries.
We're going to Cincinnati to Jungle Jim's International Market to get Bill some Lingonberry syrup!
We'll probably come home with all sorts of different things. It is an amazing place to visit.