Month: February 2011
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a wrinkle in time
At my particular age (early-mid-40’s and let’s call it good) things-they-are-a-changing. I’ve noticed for awhile now that skin is getting thinner and hairs are getting whiter. NOT GRAY. I am paying the price for sun tanning with baby oil. There is definitely evidence of past and current scowling. And laughter. Things creak and pop. A…
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snowlicious
Yep, months after acquiring my camera, I still mostly take pictures by luck. I push a few buttons and hope for the best. For the life of me, I can’t remember what does what and the menus go deep. Still, I can’t resist what I might end up with, so I click away. Also, iPhoto…
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the other side
Miss me? I spent the last few days on the “other side” of the Cascades. On the off-chance that I might someday have a reader who doesn’t know me or Washington state, there’s western Washington (everything west of the mountains) and eastern Washington (everything east – duh). We are lucky enough to have several good…
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small but mighty
Coming off a monster weekend of playing hostess, I am compelled to come clean about something once and for all. When people come over, I am swamped with the need to make excuses for my wee, tiny house. Maybe not every time you come over, but for sure the first time. It is small –…
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goodwill hunting
I have recently renewed my long-dormant love for thrifting. I come by it rightfully – my mother is a garage sale queen. Seriously. The poor thing just had to move, and I am very grateful I live out-of-state and thus got to miss that whole nightmare. (I did offer to come help with her garage…
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curry in a hurry
First of all, it is a damn crying shame that the interweb isn’t scratch and sniff. Seriously. It smells like freaking curry heaven in here. Tonight in the continuing-pressure-cooker experiment, we had Cauliflower-Potato Curry from Lorna Sass’ “Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressure”. NO, I have not gone meat-free, but sometimes meatless is nice. Plus this…
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monday words #3
Such inner peace and calm is priceless. The ability to slowly breathe deeply and enjoy — slowly savor the security of such contentment is immense. You will not mistake such ecstasy for depression — you will be too tempted to smile. —c. garmon
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under pressure
Hum David Bowie in your head. Tonight was the maiden voyage of my Fagor Duo pressure cooker, acquired with my long-lost-but-newly-found Sur la Table gift card. This is the smaller pot. A couple friends were intrigued by the idea of risotto in 7 minutes WITHOUT the tedious stirring and broth adding, so that’s what I…
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groundhog day
So the groundhog didn’t see his shadow today which means an early spring. I am all for that. Definitely feeling a sun deficit. And a little cabin fever from being crammed in our little house since September. Time to take our living outside. I swear, sometimes, I actually am living Bill Murray’s life in “Groundhog…
foible and folly 