– How pleased am I about summer fruits? Peaches are really coming into their own already. I guess I forget every year, but May seems early for peaches as good as the ones I’ve had recently. I also picked up … Continue reading
– I woke up too early today. 5:45? Was the time when I’d finally admitted defeat, got out of bed, and made pre-breakfast. I’d been awake for over an hour at that point. I’d usually be able to fall back … Continue reading
Hello, books! I was doubly pleased when the postlady knocked on my door this afternoon to deliver BOTH packages I was expecting — the Japanese pattern book I got off etsy and my Amazon order. It was unnecessarily hot today … Continue reading
Two lists for you today, the first day it actually felt hot in the Twin Cities. On my bike ride to the library I… – heard frogs singing. – saw kids at a skate park. – watched a dinosaur great … Continue reading
– Look what I found in my garage! Tucked back on a 2×4 near the door, there were three bicycle licenses: ’45-’46, ’46-’47, and ’47-’48. This was the only metal one; the other two are made from heavy card, and … Continue reading
The weather here was very strange today (a classic Whirling Weather Octopus, Rob), going from sunny and warm to windy, overcast, and cool. And back. And back again. I was spending some quality time with my sofa this afternoon, admiring … Continue reading
– Hello, blog friends! I am beyond pleased (super-pleased?) to say that all the copies of my zine have been sold. They’re in the hands of the postal service now. Thanks, everybody! – Another photo of the apple blossoms, up … Continue reading
Happy (American) Mother’s day, all you mothering-types! Here’s some photos and words from my day: After a rather too leisurely breakfast and paper-reading session (if such a thing is possible on a Sunday morning), I had to get myself in … Continue reading
– Guess who went to the farmers market this morning! It was my first visit for 2009, and it just seems to get bigger and busier every time I go. Among other things (plants, mainly), I came away with a … Continue reading
– I think I’ll wake up tomorrow morning or the next (or the next), and BAM — the apple tree will be decked out in blossoms. There must be at least fifty buds, and it’s a tiny tree (maybe six … Continue reading
