Tuesday, June 14, 2011 — Driving home from Harvest Market

After my swim I went to Harvest Market, our wondrous place of buying so much that is organic and sometimes unusual. It is also a place you should avoid if you don't feel like meeting half of your friends as you work your way through the aisles figuring out where this or that has been moved to in their ongoing effort to organize their products in new and more 'logical" ways. One such reorganization took place several weeks ago when suddenly there appeared a "doggy boutique" (my words) where I used to find my favorite shampoo and conditioner as well as the Alba moisturizing cream with green tea and aloe ingredients that I like so much. I let fly with a few not so under the breath comments at the time this was all happening, but of course I walk straight to this new location to find the best corn free dog kibble because of Bobbie's allergic reactions to corn. And I now enjoy the new area where my creme and hair products are found. Keeps you on your toes.

When I came out of the health club and drove to the market, the sky was remarkable. Looking toward the West, the serous clouds were all gradations of vivid pink and grey. As I turned to the Southeast there was the biggest, most perfectly round moon one could ever ask for. The sun had shown and it was almost warm today. Maybe we're about to experience something close to what we've come to think of as "normal" weather. I could handle that.

Cousin Anna Waldman Brown has just graduated from MIT and is back on the West Coast. I received a call from her Sunday and tomorrow she is coming to visit and have lunch. She will be with friends from Comptche. I look forward to meeting them and seeing Anna. I'm going to do my favorite green salad with Balsamic dressing and sliced strawberries and mango and grilled chicken (or not). Yum. I never get tired of that salad. I've also just made new hummus, lentil salad and cucumbers with dill. Too much of course, but once you get started, it's hard to stop. It's all good stuff I can live on during the rest of the week. I realize I miss cooking for others. There is a certain kind of enjoyment in cooking into the evening without being under the pressure of time. I derive a lot of pleasure from doing that once in a while.

Don't forget to mark your calendars for July 18 when Mike and Leah will be playing at the Mendocino Hotel. What fun that is going to be.