July 21st, 2008
We are just about to enjoy (hopefully) a Vidalia Onion that we grew in our garden! It is the very first one harvested. Its a little small still, but it seemed silly to buy an onion when we have our own. This fine onion will be sautéed then added to soy “meat” for TACOS!
p.s. Today is 33 weeks!
July 21st, 2008
On Thursday my aunt and uncle visited us. We went to Bi-Rite Creamery and had some of their delicious ice cream. It is mostly organic and freshly made on premises. I had one scoop each of Salted Caramel and Honey Lavender.
July 19th, 2008
July 16th, 2008
I was already a fan of Bellwether Farms when I tried a container of their Sheep Milk Yogurt, Blackberry. Oh my goodness! It was delicious. The price is quite a bit more than other yogurts ($2.99), so it has to be reserved as a treat. It is super creamy, rich, and fresh tasting.
They also make a really nice fresh Sheep Milk Ricotta that we used to get at Chez Panisse, and their créme fraîche is the first I reach for.
July 14th, 2008
The baby room is being painted today! Whee! I didn’t think the painters were going to be able to come until next week, which would be after the baby shower. I was hoping they could do it today, but I hadn’t heard back. This morning at 9:30 they called and said they could be here in 45 minutes, if I wanted. So I took the fastest shower ever, and ran down to the paint store and picked up a gallon of Aura Eggshell in Apple Blossom (light green).
Oh, and today is 32 weeks!
July 7th, 2008
The time has come for me to embark on a bigger than bootie knitting project. No time like the present to start on a baby blanket for our little one. For some reason I am drawn to the color off-white or cream. If it didn’t dirty so easily, everything I own would be cream colored. Our living room shag area rug is cream (and I love it). Pretty much every time I go to a yarn store I end up leaving with some new and different off-white yarn.
It was not easy to find a baby blanket pattern that I liked. Most of them are puke-y baby styles with frills and lace or boring stockinette stitch for like 1,000 rows. Often when I look at the accompanying photo to a knitting pattern I have a difficult time getting past the yarn that is used. I’m guessing many patterns might draw me in if they weren’t photographed in gross pastels or hippie tie dye colors.
The pattern I am using is in a book called Hand Knits For The Home. It has tasteful designs and pretty pictures of things made with pretty yarn.
The blanket I am making has a repeating star pattern done in seed stitch with a seed stitch border. This will be my first time working off a chart. I’ll let you know how it goes. 8-)
July 3rd, 2008
No, we didn’t move houses. We actually now own a real crib, a baby crib. This is the set that we ended up getting. Dallas was a good daddy and set it all up the night it arrived.
The next step in the nursery is to paint the walls. Yesterday I went down to the paint store and sorted through some color chips. When I got them all home I realized that none will do. When I’m at the store the colors start making my eyes wonky and I can’t remember what shade of what color I’m looking for. Soon I’ll go back and tackle the project again. My eyes are watering just thinking about it.
July 3rd, 2008
My college dorm is being torn down today! You can follow along from the webcam.
“On Thursday, July 3, the approximate three-week demolition of old Sanborn Hall will begin. Sanborn Hall, constructed in 1964, has been a staple on the Pitzer campus and holds many fond memories for members of our community.
From 7 to 8 a.m., structural demolition will begin on old Sanborn’s living room and art studio. At 8:30 a.m., Dean of Students Jim Marchant will deliver a toast to the building on the southwest corner of the Sanborn parking lot prior to major demolition. Faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited to join Jim in a special roped off section as we bid a special farewell to our past.”
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