Monthly Archives May 2009

reading.

Today
I started reading
Harry Potter
for the very first time
except for the first few chapters of the fifth book
which I read in the car
in South Africa when there was nothing else.
I know.
It’s about time.
But I think the timing is perfect.
Hogwarts,
here I come.
(P.S. Everyone reader should have a friend
who is a librarian
or is studying to be one
because they [...]

disjointed, tired, happy

Currently feeling disjointed, tired, and happy. So I will write a disjointed, tired, happy blog post. Okay?
I just finished East of Eden. It was wonderful. And my stomach is full of a nice homemade pizza with fresh spinach. I have been delighted by the fresh greens at the market. [...]

week 18

The other night, I was having trouble sleeping, so I picked up my iPod and listened to some music like I used to do as a girl to soothe me to sleep (of course, it was a cd player, then).

home, again

Hello, friends!
Adam and I got back last night from a trip out to Nebraska and Kansas.

friday favorites

My favorite food this week: Blue Marble Dairy’s Drinkable Yogurt. Poured over granola or by the glass, I’ve never had yogurt quite so wonderful. And there is something satisfying about taking the cold glass jug from the fridge. I urge Madisonians to take a quart home (you can buy it at the [...]

a house

Feeling a bit anxious after our most recent house-hunting endeavors, I took a long shower and tucked myself into bed for a long reading spell.

I am 16, going on 17…

…sixteen weeks along, that is.

oh, this spring

This spring is a beautiful one.

what a joy

Sally* comes into the shop every day and orders the same drink.

may smells so sweet

I hadn’t been quite myself.