I would rather that my sparkle burn out
in a brilliant blaze than it should be
stifled by dry-rot . I would rather be
a superb meteor, every atom of me
in magnificent glow, than a sleepy
and permanent planet. The function
of [wo]man is to live, not to exist. I
shall not waste my days trying to
prolong them. I shall use my time.
~ Jack London
This week....
It has felt like summer here
with temperatures in the mid
to high 80's, but I am holding
off turning on the a/c because,
well, it's only April.
The tree pollen is extremely high
so I have been using my neti pot
faithfully and am drinking cups
of green tea with local honey and
lemon. There have been a few
sleepless nights, a lot of coughing,
and a lost voice, but things
are turning around and I am feeling
much better.
Last week I watched an alligator turtle,
the first I've seen in awhile and then
I spied another this week. I do love
their little faces, but I know not to
touch them, they are a wee bit mean.
I've made quinoa patties twice this
week, along with peanut thai sauce
served over buckwheat noodles.
My favorite this week was peppermint patties,
My favorite this week was peppermint patties,
although I took the lazy route and just
added a dollop of dark chocolate to
each square.
There was a long distance call from a dear
friend making me wish we lived a lot closer
than we do. I started my photography lessons,
and am having a lot of fun, even with having
to do homework. I am dreaming of traveling
this January on a fun trip to pet the whales
because I just have an overwhelming urge
to do so, doesn't it sound like fun?
What about you, did you have a good week?
Much love,
Tracey
XO
