aftermath

Yesterday was lovely, oceans of wrapping paper and dirty dishes and friends, near and far. I'm making a strata out of leftovers right now, maybe I'll show you later.

These are just a few from around town, sometimes I see things I would take pictures of if I were traveling, but because I see them all the time I take them for granted, I'm trying to change that.

no shadow no stars

the thick fog when I walk home at night, the scuffing through leaves and the smell, sometimes you get caught in the rain

out in america

Just got home this afternoon, and I'm still in the middle of unpacking, here are few things to get started with.

K. and I had a great drive, saw some new roads. And it was a beautiful afternoon to come home to. As we drove the last twenty minutes into town it was rainy and sunny at the same time, a windshield wiper and sunglasses kind of day, big, towering, fast moving, dark clouds and expansive, overpowering, profound shafts of sunlight. The garden did a great job while I was away, the scallions that I was worried about all came up, I didn't miss the magic moment when the peas grab the string but still they grew noticeably, and there was enough lettuce for J.'s birthday dinner, more on that tomorrow maybe.

I'm sitting here torn between wanting to say more about all the great stuff out there and wanting to tell more about how nice it was to get home, and really I can't do either right now. It will be better anyway, tomorrow, I'm sure.

the park to myself, almost

What a lovely, drenchingly rainy day. I cooked some beet greens with bacon, black eyed peas and lots of hot red pepper flake and I'll probably eat it tossed with spaghetti and maybe bread crumbs later, but I think first I might put on my rain coat and go see a movie. What a nice rainy afternoon for watching a movie from the balcony. The park was pretty deserted today and there were so many worms! I was tempted to bring some home to live in the new raised bed I just finished yesterday, maybe I'll make a special trip for some next time it rains, which will probably be tomorrow. Is there anything wrong with taking worms out of the park? I don't think so. . .