Thursday 9 September 2010

Handsoap. Book and snack.

It's somewhat ridiculous to pay $12 for handsoap. But every time I use this stuff to wash my hand I think, "ooh, that smells good." Reminds me to take time to enjoy little good moments in my day. I'm rereading the book which, in and of itself, is quite good. But at the same time I'm trying to watch what I eat and it isn;t helping that at all.

Wednesday 8 September 2010

Packaged up books. Bedside clutter.
Listing books, not worth moving, on Amazon. Even if it sells for 1 penny, it finds a new home and I make a bit of cash. Used magazines will be harder to unload.

Tuesday 7 September 2010

Healthy snack. Stuff to clear out.

Trying to eat healthier. (Basically, trying NOT to live on sugar.) I want to try radishes, carrot, maybe some basil again--but first need to get all this out of the way.

Labor Day Weekend 2010

Bonus, overly positive, long weekend edition:

The Great Falls of Paterson, NJ. Industrial street and hills in Paterson. Pasteis de nata from Teixeira Bakery in Newark. Extra books in Edison.

As we gear up to move, we're visiting local sites. Paterson has waterfalls as well as some old industrial buildings. It is an oddly lovely area. When we visited, there was also a street fair being held in the state park: families, carnival rides, the smell of Latino foods in the air foods, and a man using a chainsaw to carve eagles out of woodblocks. The Ironbound in Newark has Portuguese bakeries with really good, really cheap bread, pasteries and coffee. Moving also means sorting through belongings. Who will take my stacks and stacks of unwanted paperbacks?

Friday 3 September 2010

Flower on a hyacinth bean vine. Twine and dead cucumber plants.

This past week the New York Times noted that this summer has been the hottest on record. It was also notably dry. Everyone's yards look terrible. For the most part, my garden is no exception.

Thursday 2 September 2010

Pile of recycling in the kitchen corner. Farm market potatoes, ready for roasting.

Recycling is good for the planet, but I get annoyed by the reality that we always have a pile like this to trip over next to the kitchen door. Cutting potatoes into regular sized chunks is simple, yet meditative--and they taste good too!

Wednesday 1 September 2010

Empty Soda Bottle. Boxes of stuff.

I'm back after a hectic spring semester and hot summer. Major changes are ahead this academic year. The soda bottle reminds me of a fabulous roadtrip that wrapped up the summer. The boxes remind me that my time on this coast is coming to an end.