Mica two ways

It's amazingly transparent.

I did a lot of digging around in the dirt today, helping Greg get his boat out of the ground at Randall's Island. Did you know that shovelling dirt is REALLY HARD WORK?? Phew.

I have gained a new respect for Greg, who shovelled all day yesterday by himself.

This tree

I like to see it between me and the highway.

It looked really pretty today.

In other news, this guy:

Now with hat.

Whoa

That's a lot of brown sugar.

FOUND

This morning:

A cute lil camp stool . . .

(with some amateur caning)

. . . and an interesting collection of veneer discs.

What in heck were they doing with it??

What's for dinner?

My friend Beth (or "Bert," as she is known to some, ie, me) has been engaging in a certain style of home cooking lately. She described it as "art school," and I immediately knew what she meant!

Me and Greg got on the bandwagon last night, and it was fantastic:

Tofu stir fry, with . . . NUTRITIONAL YEAST! Extra condiments: tamari and cayenne pepper.

Bert and I were also reminiscing also about the old art school cold remedy—just swallow a bunch of raw garlic cloves. Works awesome and you smell great!

PS: Also works for yeast infections, but you don't swallow them.

Found

One little Cheeto.

Yours?

Sorry

I let this happen to my blog!

But I'm coming back now!

Not sure what this is

But it is definitely NOT a police car.

Just kidding

About the chard balls.

We made this pizza with them:

Doesn't it look just like the recipe (except browner)?

"Pumpkin"

Aren't they great? I wanted to buy some—but then I thought, Do I really want a bunch of gourds hanging around getting moldy?

Possibly evidence that I am finally getting annoyed by the clutter (read: my clutter) at home.

Belly up

This guy.

Hand-squeezed chard balls

It's what's for dinner.



Sorry kids.

Subway reading

I grabbed this on the way out of the house this morning; I saw it on the shelf and thought—yeah! Early Margaret Atwood!

I've read it many times, of course. It's not my absolute favorite (tie between The Edible Woman and Lady Oracle), but one of the characters works in a museum (the ROM), which I like, and it's got the usual Toronto period details, which I also really enjoy. Plus, I am now the same age as the characters!?!

Pretty surprised she let them use this glamour shot on the cover though...

Gratuitous garbage picture

Greg says, "That's a nice shop vac."

After the Sheep and Wool Festival

Eveready Diner!

I got the meatloaf.

Then I et it.

Found in a free box

An awesome bracelet!

It's got diamonds on it and stuff.

Crochet admiration

I  love her things.

This cushion back, for example.

Beeswax + mineral oil

It's called "spoon oil."

Before:

BOOOOO!!

After:

YEA!!

It's magical!

Needless to say, every wooden item in our kitchen is now gleaming.

At the Sheep and Wool Festival

In Rhinebeck, New York.

Many hairstyle inspirations.

At the office

The number fifteen got a lot of attention on Friday.

At the coffee shop

I started studying Latin again! Now I have my iPad to assist me (English-Latin dictionary app).

January: Latin Level 2 or bust!

Parking lot

Pacing around as I talked to my friend on the phone.

I found these artifacts of the Iron Age!

Lowly Worm!!

Now promoting safe driving on the Triboro Bridge.

I love Lowly.

FOUND

In a trash can. A latch for a door in our house in the country!



Which we will get some day.



It cleaned up real good!