She’s out of the bag. With 2" to go to the underarm decreases, I should get there tonight, working both sides at once, providing I don’t fall asleep first. The Paddler calls, waits, and I really REALLY want to work on it. Rhinebeck is closing in, it would be nice to have a new sweater.
Kim inspired me to read Deng Ming-Dao’s 365 Tao, Daily Meditations.
I hate the way this chicken comes
All bagged in plastic
Without head and feet;
Neck, heart, liver, and gizzard
Stuck into its cavity
No wonder people feel unconnected.
(I confess that I DO like NOT having the head and feet, tho’ I have been served some of the best chicken soup I’ve ever eaten, served with a foot dangling by a claw from the edge of the bowl, in Mexico, outside, on poorly lit streets.. just saying.)
Today as I plucked brussell sprouts for dinner I wondered how many people think milk comes from a carton, how many have seen a stalk of sprouts.
Beautiful, huh?
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9 responses to “She’s out of the bag”
Can I bribe you to put some of those Brussies in a freezer bag for me and Phoebe? We were just drooling over them! So gorgeous. The one time I tried to grow them was disaster. I suppose the trick is putting in more than a couple of plants. [grin] Anyhoo, I could offer you & C some fresh yellowfin tuna caught just this pat weekend and nicely frozen…
Well, just a thought.
Missed you at Su’s tonight, but hope you’re still having a lovely break in Vermont.
Lovely knitting and good for you for reading Deng Ming~Dao ;-)). The simplicity of his words are so soothing….except for maybe chicken parts…haha
I’ve never seen growing brussels sprouts, either . . . very cool!
And–see you at Rhinebeck!
I love that quote. What will it take for people to become connected again? I read that most kids don’t know that carrots and potatoes grow in the ground. Sigh.
Beautiful Brussels Sprouts.
So the Paddler bites the dust 🙂 Glad Ribby is out and running. I’ve sewn the shoulders of Slip Stitch cardy.
If you are reading Deng Ming Dao,”Scholar Warrior”is a must read.
Wow, I never saw a brussells sprout stalk either. I just never had a notion of brussells sprouts. Thanks for enlightening us.
Those sprouts are indeed beautiful–and no frost yet! I like ‘um best after a light frost, (like kale)..but either way, fresh from the garden they are unbelieveable–and for those that have never seen them growing–I guess they have never tasted them fresh either…makes me want to share!
btw-your knitting-she is beautiful too!
yum, i love brussel sprouts!
my high school german teacher told us that in germany many young city kids thought cows were purple because of the wrapper on a popular chocolate bar. they had never seen one in real life. a cow! i can’t even imagine that kind of life.