29 May 03
Thursday

2:41 p.m.

I can’t stay in. I can’t! It looks like it’s going to rain. I am waiting for bread dough to make its second rise. I have tomatoes to cut up and freeze. And god, I should work and make some money. But all I want is to be outside, sponging up the leaves and breeze and sweet pungency.

Today’s realization:
I enjoy being in the kitchen.

I’ve never thought about it -- but put me in a bright, airy kitchen, clean, well-stocked and spacious, and I can spend quite a lot of time there, and happily.

9 p.m.

More dirt hauled in by wheelbarrow, more wildflower seed sprinkled onto it ... and now, a good soak is in order, don't you think?

I made myself come in, I was obsessing. Flower obsession is as stressful as big business, you know.

xoxo
etc
Kate