Ha ha @Patsy Faye ....that's probably what my daughter's thinking too. This was a text message from my son... He said he sent a card to my house in Fresno ..
Well yesterday (Sunday) didn't turn out as planned, the problem was that the restaurant we had a meal at on Saturday evening had somehow mixed the bottles up, because though Lisa ordered a glass of white wine, she actually got chacha (their local firewater) which is very potent at up to 75% proof, and served as small shots, this was a wine glass full Apart from feeling unduly drunk all was ok until 2am, when she started throwing up, which carried on until 8am, hence Sunday morning was spent in bed with a hangover. ..... though it looked like wine when Lisa said it tasted odd, I tried it and I knew it was a spirit of some kind, but by then it was too late. Our host Amiran was very good and even offered to call an ambulance, but we settled for various potions he went and got from a local pharmacy, which helped, he wouldn't accept any payment for it. Interestingly Lisa has no memory of getting to our room or going to bed, it sure was potent stuff, most restaurants make their own so it tends to be very strong, I had a glass at a small family restaurant earlier in the week and it hit my stomach like a lead balloon, so I didn't have a second one. Chacha (Georgian: ჭაჭა [tʃʼɑtʃʼɑ]) is a Georgian pomace brandy, a clear and strong (ranging between 40% alcohol for commercially produce to 75% for home brew), which is sometimes called "vine vodka", "grape vodka", or "Georgian vodka/grappa". It is made of grape pomace (grape residue left after making wine). The term chacha is used in Georgia to refer to grape distillate. It may be also produced from unripe or wild grapes. Other common fruits or herbs used are figs, tangerines, oranges, mulberries or tarragon. Traditionally only a homebrewed drink of Georgians, it is today commonly produced by professional distillers and most wineries who include it in their product range. Many Georgians claim chacha has medicinal properties and is suggested as a remedy for a number of ailments, including ear blockages and indigestion. Also, it is said to cure stomachaches by applying it to the abdomen. It is also said to cure acne by applying to the face. Have a good Monday everyone, the good news is that back here in Russia we are having a heatwave with temperatures in the 80s, so we are going to the dacha when Lisa comes from work and will chill out in deckchairs tomorrow drinking beer
Good morning all, we are in Sosnovo sitting in the garden enjoying the sunshine, it's in the mid 70s already at 9am. We arrived last night around 7pm and sat with a beer soaking up the utter peace here. The Bird Cherry trees are in blossom with the heady scent from them everywhere you go...................Lisa has put one sprig in the dacha and the whole house is perfumed beautifully. We are only here until early tomorrow morning then back to the city because Lisa works on Wednesday............ then back here on Thursday until next Monday. The first batch of timber is being delivered on Friday, so we can start cladding the interior walls of the Dacha......... meanwhile it's relaxing in the heatwave time........ Have a great day ...... A few photos of the Bird Cherry tree in Lisa's garden which I took earlier this morning .....
Good morning from a wet St.Peter, Lisa is working and I am making dinner for later, tomorrow we go back to the dacha until Monday. Yesterday was a blissful day full sun all day and drinking ice cold beer in the garden, it reached 86f a record for here as the last time it was that hot in May was 1975 at 85f A couple of photos showing the fair distribution of duties in the garden Enjoy your day The apple blossom is about to burst, so we should have a lot, probably too many apples this year....