The air was unhealthy here on the coastside all weekend but it did not smell like 100 fireplaces. No odor but still unsafe. We stayed inside as the temperatures outside rose to the mid-80s. On the coast. In October. Nuts! The good news is that rain is expected on Thursday to cool things down but it will also help knock down the fires.
We stayed inside, I did a lot of paperwork, cooked, picked up the house, read a book, slept a lot and all was well. Michael needed a few tools over the pass so we climbed into the car on Saturday evening and found the sweet spot where the tourists were still enjoying the festival while some headed home. Later, on our way back home, the tourists were stopped and the backup was on the entire pass heading out of town. We were very lucky.
It felt good to get away.
All the neighbors were out and chatted with us during the weekend. Ron and Susan gave us wonderful apples from their tree. Michael told Ron that I was going to make applesauce with them and Ron told us that Susan had never eaten applesauce. (Susan is from China.) So, yesterday morning, I made applesauce and Michael took it next door while it was still hot. A success!
It brought back so many memories for me. I got the recipe in William's Klutz Cookbook for Kids and have used it throughout his childhood. When we are together in Palm Springs in December, I might just make some. A taste from his youth.
The good news: Michael is having the stitches removed from his finger. I am going along to watch the action!
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