I’m sorry to be so... content, but I had such a good writing
day today that everything else seems only marginally important.
In fact it was so excellent (hour wise) that in a burst of
optimism I predicted (to myself and now to you) that I would have a credible
draft to work with at the end of next summer. One year ahead of schedule.
So... what do I say here on Ocean, when I am completely in
love with writing elsewhere? Here’s the thing: Ocean is at least (if not more)
as important. So I present to you my day. On a terribly wonderfully busy writing day.
There are the pauses, as Ed and I hunt for beetles.
And we take a whole half hour break to go over to Shopko. We want to buy out (nearly all) their remaining miniature roses. There are only about a dozen
left and, at about a buck a piece (90% off!) they are a steal. Mostly though, we
feel bad that nobody wants them.
Too, in the evening, I had to water again. The new acquisitions,
not yet planted...
...and the stuff already in the ground. Isis watched. He’s
quite adept at avoiding the spray from the hose.
In the evening, Ed biked and I cooked. We’re beyond the easy
path, where I freeze garden tomatoes and use the remains for salad. We have too
much. Time to get cooking. Big pot items like chili. And tomato soup. And tomato
anything.
Today, it was time for tomatoes and lentils. Good for the
next two days. In case I have another splendid writing day and can't think about cooking.
How glorious, about the writing. I feel sad, too, for the little leftovers of anything that nobody wants. I'm in danger of tearing up. I'm glad you rescued the roses. Your deer don't eat them?
ReplyDeleteGood idea: tomatoes and lentils. Haven't had it yet this summer. Perfect. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteNina, my produce share showed up yesterday with an over abundance of tomatoes, peppers and melon. How do you freeze your tomatoes? Any ideas for melon or peppers? As for your day, it sounds wonderful. Productice enjoyable days in the summer are fantastic.
ReplyDeletesplendid indeed!
ReplyDeleteLee I -- the deer eat everything else, and are a special threat to our new orchard, but the roses -- no. The beetles, however, are a constant threat. We hand pick several dozen each day. Though they prefer the big shrubs.
ReplyDeleteGeorge H -- I don't have to tell you to start with the onion and garlic, wilted in olive oil, right? Red lentils worked perfectly, BTW.
Sara -- Many people will tell you to place them for a second in boiling water to peel the skin. Such silliness! Skin's good! (Or, you can peel them later.) Little fruits should be frozen on cookie sheets first, but tomatoes -- I stuff gallon freezer bags with as many as I can without damaging them and zip! Done. When I use them for soups or chilis, I take out as many as I need (for us, that's usually a whole bag) and put them into the pot still frozen. We go through many, many bags each winter.
Melons? Eat! I mean, I have a beautiful jar of melon jam, but that's for the canners among us. Which I'm not.
Diane -- thank you indeed!