healing and waiting

[jinian]

It turns out that raspberries picked in the rain taste excellent. While I lack a baseline comparison, I think this probably means that they don't lose their flavor as blackberries do, and I tentatively assign responsibility to their translucent finish, which is probably a coat of natural water-repelling wax. However, delicious raspberries picked at the South 47 Farm cost an arm and a freakin' leg.

The party was hectic but good. Everyone seemed to be talking to someone, even the people who didn't know anyone, and I tried to talk to everyone at least a bit. Someone remind me to get paper napkins next time I say I'm having a party, though, okay? This is the second time I've forgotten.

A couple of nights ago I made a bead thing with bees, flowers, and hexagons. (It's too short for a necklace but doesn't want to be longer. It may be a twice-wrapped bracelet at some point.) How long has it been since I felt like making stuff like that? I knit all the time, but that's not as intensively creative because the execution takes so much longer. Vacation seems to be working its magic.

I've started working on my review article; 3K words, advanced undergrad intelligibility level, my final draft due beginning of September. I'm really looking forward to looking at loads of interesting epidermises in the greenhouse. I'm also trying to write a bit more in general following my recent low-output phase, so email is more likely now than in the past month or so.

Today I have an appointment I have to leave for around 4, so not enough time to get really involved in anything. What do you do when waiting for something like that? I'm thinking dishes and/or Katamari, but I want more accomplishment than that and doubt I will get it.

Comments

[cheesepuppet.livejournal.com]

It's so strange to be asking what to do with your time. Like to actually have some to do something with that you'd have to think about. I want to say, "REST! LAY DOWN!"

But that's just me. :)

[elynne.livejournal.com]

The party was very good, I enjoyed it muchly, it was an excellent way for me to crawl out of my hermit-shell and interact with other people for a while. :) I'm glad it was good for you, too, and that the vacation seems to generally be going well.

[marzipan-pig.livejournal.com]

I'm really looking forward to looking at loads of interesting epidermises in the greenhouse.

I heart you, plant girl!

[coyote-mama.livejournal.com]

I had a lot of fun at your party. :)