I finished reading a book!
Jul. 8th, 2009 | 11:06 pm
Finished the book, but I haven't finished my thoughts-written-out, so that should be coming up soon.
Good book too, makes me want to grow a garden.
Which I did!! There shall be pictures up soon. It's so purdy. Family planted it together, my dad built it (I helped), and together he and I picked out veggies and planned.
I am a lucky girlie.
I've probably shared this link before, but with my slowly increasing, if somewhat whiny, efforts to be healthy, looking at many of these pictures make my arteries hurt. Obviously I have to encourage others to check it out (which I found through mr. boyfriend thanks to![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
kokopellinelli ): http://thisiswhyyourefat.com/page/1
Mini-update over!
ETA: To be honest, there are probably some things on that website I would eat if it were allowed. But it's not, thank goodness.
Good book too, makes me want to grow a garden.
Which I did!! There shall be pictures up soon. It's so purdy. Family planted it together, my dad built it (I helped), and together he and I picked out veggies and planned.
I am a lucky girlie.
I've probably shared this link before, but with my slowly increasing, if somewhat whiny, efforts to be healthy, looking at many of these pictures make my arteries hurt. Obviously I have to encourage others to check it out (which I found through mr. boyfriend thanks to
kokopellinelli ): http://thisiswhyyourefat.com/page/1Mini-update over!
ETA: To be honest, there are probably some things on that website I would eat if it were allowed. But it's not, thank goodness.
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Day 206. Over the Moon.
Jan. 8th, 2009 | 09:11 pm
I'm no cook. I know how to follow a recipe, and I appreciate a good meal as much as the next person, but I don't consider myself a cook in any way.
Because saying you love to cook can 'cause people who are really into food to either start asking you questions you don't know the answers to, in a very nice excited way, or they one-up you in a not so nice way. A novice like me would rather just keep quite and boil some water, and reheat stuff.
Unfortunately I don't want to be a dummy in the kitchen. I don't need to know specifics, but food is important, it's connected to my health (also important), and I want to be able to make things. Crocheting may have sparked this. But have you seen some of the recipes out there? I don't see any reason why I can't try them!
Like trying to make gnocchi (http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/0
Gardening, cooking, throwing parties. So many things I've just figured are not in my arena, but now that I want to grow my own food, make some bread (just to try it at least once!), it all looks so much more doable.
The boosk I've been reading sure are feeding this fire, books like Made from Scratch, Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life by Jenna Woginrich and Amy Sedaris' I Like You, Hospitality under the Influence, which is strange and informative. Jenna Woginrich's book is wonderful because it's light, doesn't tell you that you have to be doing everything you can to own your own chickens, bees, dogs, rabbits, and grow your own food. It's just a wonderful detailing of her failures and success, humbling moments and triumphs with cooking, sewing, gardening, and raising. (her blog: http://coldantlerfarm.blogspot.com/
Really, how can I resist all of this? Making my own bread, growing my own food, making food whose ingredients I know the origins of (more or less), and generally feeding myself well.
Really, it's all part of my master plan.
Because saying you love to cook can 'cause people who are really into food to either start asking you questions you don't know the answers to, in a very nice excited way, or they one-up you in a not so nice way. A novice like me would rather just keep quite and boil some water, and reheat stuff.
Unfortunately I don't want to be a dummy in the kitchen. I don't need to know specifics, but food is important, it's connected to my health (also important), and I want to be able to make things. Crocheting may have sparked this. But have you seen some of the recipes out there? I don't see any reason why I can't try them!
Like trying to make gnocchi (http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/0
Gardening, cooking, throwing parties. So many things I've just figured are not in my arena, but now that I want to grow my own food, make some bread (just to try it at least once!), it all looks so much more doable.
The boosk I've been reading sure are feeding this fire, books like Made from Scratch, Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life by Jenna Woginrich and Amy Sedaris' I Like You, Hospitality under the Influence, which is strange and informative. Jenna Woginrich's book is wonderful because it's light, doesn't tell you that you have to be doing everything you can to own your own chickens, bees, dogs, rabbits, and grow your own food. It's just a wonderful detailing of her failures and success, humbling moments and triumphs with cooking, sewing, gardening, and raising. (her blog: http://coldantlerfarm.blogspot.com/
Really, how can I resist all of this? Making my own bread, growing my own food, making food whose ingredients I know the origins of (more or less), and generally feeding myself well.
Really, it's all part of my master plan.
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Day 144/Day 7. Good.
Nov. 7th, 2008 | 09:29 pm
I think many of us feel both like Rock Obama and residents of Emotopia.
http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.p
At least, I do.
In update news, I had so much fun in the garden!
Taking a new blood pressure medication and it's making me feel woozy, which probably just worsened my already sleep deprived mind/body.
Sleep isn't for the weak, it's for the imperfect. And I sure don't mind being imperfect.
http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.p
At least, I do.
In update news, I had so much fun in the garden!
Taking a new blood pressure medication and it's making me feel woozy, which probably just worsened my already sleep deprived mind/body.
Sleep isn't for the weak, it's for the imperfect. And I sure don't mind being imperfect.
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Day 143/Day 6. Green.
Nov. 6th, 2008 | 09:25 pm
Tomorrow is the beginning of the testing of my green thumb. I am looking foreword to working in a garden! It'll be an entirely new experience, and hopefully I am somewhat competent at it :D
Lately, given my general attitude to things, I'm opening myself up to failure. And if I've learned anything from Meet The Robinsons (love that movie!) failure can be fun :) Or painful. Either way, the stress I usually have from attempting perfectionism should lessen, but my ability to do things well shouldn't. And hey! Maybe I'll get more sleep!
Lately, given my general attitude to things, I'm opening myself up to failure. And if I've learned anything from Meet The Robinsons (love that movie!) failure can be fun :) Or painful. Either way, the stress I usually have from attempting perfectionism should lessen, but my ability to do things well shouldn't. And hey! Maybe I'll get more sleep!