It was a quiet week around here. Nothing earth shattering happened, thank goodness. I like quiet weeks where I just go about doing things day-by-day. Some things need to be done. Some things I just feel like doing.
One thing that needs to be done most weeks during the summer month is mowing the lawn. I usually like to listen to the weekly forecast on Sunday and plan my grass cutting day accordingly. I don’t mind a hot day, but stay away form a day that is too humid.
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We had our first heat wave of the season, three consecutive days with temps above 90 degrees. Up until then we had been using a fan to keep cool. At night the ceiling fans kept us comfortable as we slept. With the heat wave and rise in humidity I broke down and turned on the central air. I admit that having central air installed several years ago was one of the best moves we made.
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Over the weekend I got hungry for a piece of cake – not just any cake but a coconut cake. I could easily have gone to the store and bought a slice or even a whole cake if I wanted to, but I didn’t. I decided to make one instead. This is not something I would have done if I hadn’t turned on the central air first. Hot oven in a hot house doesn’t sit too well with one of us. Anyway, I had a recipe I hadn’t tried before so I thought I would give it a whirl. Turned out pretty good.
Of course, no day would be complete without some reading time. Right now I am reading Secrets to the Grave by Tami Hoag. She usually has a good story to tell, if you like stories about solving horrific murders, which I do. Since there is nothing worthwhile on tv, my opinion, evenings are the perfect time for coffee, a piece of cake, and a good book.
I do enjoy quiet weeks.
arjeha 
Love Tami Hoag.
Looking . . . checking pub date . . .
THANKS!
I have read many of her books and enjoyed them all.
Bob, life is good when not much happens and you can relax. The best part of your week is the baking-Yum! What a great triple layer cake!
Carol, the best part of baking a cake is eating it especially if it is a new recipe and the result turns out better than expected.
A quiet weekend? Pray tell, dear sir, what is this thing of which you speak? The coconut cake looks absolutely delish, your culinary prowess in desserts is exceptional. There are days I think coffee/tea, book and cake is the modern take on “a loaf of bread a jug of wine and thou”. Glad you enjoyed your weekend.
I thought that when I retired every day would be quiet and restful. How wrong I was. I now savor those quiet days just as much as I did when I was working. Maybe even more. A cup of coffee and a piece of cake at the end of the day is the perfect way to unwind.
The coconut cake has me thinking about baking something yummy! I installed AC a few years ago, too and it was money well spent. I try to turn both the heat and AC on as late as possible, but I am better with cold than hot, so I always break down and get the AC going early,
I agree with you. I get more accomplished and sleep better when I am cool and comfortable rather than hot and sticky. I am quicker to turn on the AC than the heat.
I love simple days and weeks And that coconut cake looks delicious!!! 🙂
Dimple days are nice and cherished. The cake turned out better than I thought.
Yummy baking recipes, good books. That coconut cake looks wonderful – the kind of cake that makes lots of friends. Sounds like the start of my summer too! I went out on a limb with neapolitan cookies last night. There are worse things.
Cookies are a great grab and go snack…or a sig down snd enjoy with a cup of coffee/tea…or a munch as you work treat…or a…
Unplanned days bring simplicity and enjoyment. I like how you mention there was nothing “earth shattering” going on, which, to me, is a good day. That cake looks delicious and thank you for a book recommendation.
We all need a simple uncomplicated day now and then. It rejuvenates the soul.
I too like quiet days, I feel we are lucky to have them when I read about all the problems happening around the world. The cake looks absolutely delicious 🙂 Coffee, cake and a book, bliss:)