July has arrived.
What a way to state the obvious, eh?
And yet it came upon me with a slightly startling force. Can we already be more than halfway through the year 2008? I know the years go faster each year... but this fast is no less suprising.
Right now I am up awaiting the arrival of my friend KT from NYC. We're going to spend the holiday weekend together with another friend, enjoying city life (at least in my case...the other two are already in cities...) and each other once more.
This has been a good week. Today, in fact, must be remarked on as being the best of the week yet (today actually being thursday rather than friday). Work went remarkably well and productivly, and I went to the college archives today... it was like a taste of heaven,, being in a room full of history like that. I have got to get back to a city and museums again... lol. oh well... someday...
I had a dinner party with another set of friends, a young married couple I refer to here as Q-E, and my housemate Larky. The four of us had a lovely time... making dinner rolls and cinnamon rolls, a salad (with strawberries!) and produce from Q-E and my joint garden, and an amazing dressing Q made from peaches & vinegar & cinnamon. E made delicioius soda-crackers, and then made a tea called Utalia, which he learnt to make while living in Gambia. It's quite an elaborate process; rather reminding me of Ethiopian coffee ceremonies. Larky set up our living room to be fit for a king to eat there, and then we dined.
Our appetizer was the crackers with an assortment of Bre, extra sharp cheddar, and parmesan cheeses, followed by the salad. Then we had the rolls stuffed with my sloppy-joe, followed by cinnamon rolls and oranges and lots of utalia. (utalia is, btw, about like espresso, only it's tea rather than coffee. crazy, but delicious)
I like this life, quiet but full and sometimes quite noisy even in the dead of summer. I also like knowing that it's not forever, but just for a time, and then I'll be off again on a new adventure somewhere in the world.
Right now, though... I'm just excited for the weekend. :)
2 comments:
The words "Warm and inviting" come to mind while reading your post. Of course that may have something to do with the stark contrast they stand against my current days. Soon, I will be sitting on your porch enjoying the view and conversation with you. jgh
your days certainly do not seem particularly inviting!! i'm looking forward to sphagetti dinners on my porch with you. :)
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