August Winds Bring On Spring

August is here and so too are the winds. When we moved here in 1990 we quickly discovered why Windella was so named. The winds have been with us for two days now. Sun is shining and out of the wind it is actually pleasant to be outside. I like going to the fruit shop at Greenhills as the products are often unique and at times I wonder what some of the food items are and how one cooks them. Today we picked up a few specialty Italian products for a pasta night but for lunch Stephen prepared Salade Nicoise. Despite the wind, we sat outside under the pergola to enjoy the sun and the view while we ate our lunch. Werealise that the August winds usually mean an average rainfall in the coming months. When the winds don't blow in August we tend to head towards drought so the winds are not necessarily a bad omen.