it's still august, yet i type this wearing socks and a hoodie, with windows closed tightly against a decidedly autumn chill.
i know everyone loves fall, but i'm not ready!
camp just ended and already leaves are starting to crunch beneath our feet. it's bonfire weather. we aren't headed to the beach this year, so i'm not feeling panicked about the fact that our summer vacation is still three weeks away, but a few more warm days would be nice.
over at sortacrunchy, megan posted what she was into this month, and i liked the idea enough to follow suit:
on my nightstand: after a months-long wait, i finally picked up the girl who kicked the hornet's nest
at the library yesterday. the first two were great and i'm excited to finish the triology. i'm also reading barbara kingsolver's the poisonwood bible
. i've loved everything i've read of hers, and it is a goodie, too.on tv: i haven't been excited about tv in a long time (not that i haven't been watching--i just lowered my standards;) but now i feel like there is some good stuff on again, especially glee and mad men.
on screen: the best movie i've seen in a while is crazy heart
, with jeff bridges and maggie gyllenhaal. the music is excellent, too, and was written by t-bone burnette.in my kitchen: tomatoes, everywhere! making this excellent balsamic-roasted sauce (scroll down for recipe) and whatever else we can think of. i need to learn canning already--i can only make and freeze so much!
after months of camp cuisine, we're rediscovering the rhythms of cooking for ourselves. we had friends over tonight for chicken curry and quinoa and enjoyed dinner on the deck. so nice.
although obviously not for eating, i made deodorant and dishwasher detergent in my kitchen recently, which i will probably post about in the near future.
in my ears: avett brothers
and new arcade fire
new blog reads:
misty took a hiatus from blogging for a while and then created a new one, un vase fragile, so i shall call her "new" even though i've appreciated her voice for a while. she is a writer--so raw and honest and beautiful.
hyacynth writes the loveliest posts over at undercover mother about faith, mothering, and life. she is one of the hostesses of the bigger picture moment, which is introducing me to so many wonderful bloggers.
shauna is the thoughtful storyteller who writes so passionately about grace and at sojourner's hope. she and her family serve as missionaries in kenya.
kara writes rockin granola, with the tagline "a little bit crunchy, a little bit rock'n'roll." i'm always glad i clicked, and i'm looking forward to gleaning pre-school activity ideas from her.on the horizon for september: squeezing every last drop from the farmers' market. having jim around more regularly, starting today! taking the kids to idlewild for a few more spins around the carousal. outside play. MOPS and routines and seeing people again. vacation! and shallowly, the new fall tv schedule:)
what are you reading/watching/eating/looking forward to?
