Besides, we needed to run over to Tilted Heads to pick up their new collars, I never did get by there yesterday. As we pulled into the park they were losing their little minds, it's been too hot, we haven't taken them to run and play. It was mild this morning, cool enough, the sun was still tucked a bit below the trees so it was comfortable.
As they ran like crazy, Belle chasing her flying disk to the point of exhaustion. Beau his usual happy go lucky self, trotting around smelling the smells and chasing flying bugs. Me... well, I happened upon a huge patch of beautiful plantain. My dehydrator had just stopped before we left, I knew I had room for another batch. I love having a husband that walks back to the car to find a bag, never blinking an eye as I gather handfuls of beautiful, strong, fresh plantain. Knowing that it will make the incredible salve that keeps his skin healthy and healed. He didn't roll his eyes, he didn't blink. He understood.
The pups played until they had no energy left and we headed out, the sun still not breaking the treetops, the softness of the morning, still enjoyable. After stopping for their beautiful new collars and a fresh loaf of sourdough focaccia to add to dinner, we popped over to our favorite coffee shop for a hot cup of heaven. I completely love the mom and pop's. The families that are working hard to create a life they can be proud of at the end of each day. I will always try to support them.
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| Looking Sassy! |
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| Mr. Debonair |
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| thank you Tilted Heads! |
While at Rosemary Coffee Co. they had a huge wall hanging, unfortunately not for sale (although both shops have a plethora of items by local artisans for sale in the shops), that I desperately want. It was a huge botanical ink drawing that said "weeds are simply flowers you haven't met yet". I want that! Well realistically, yes I want it, but I live in a home with limited full walls. There is no place to hang it, so I will just enjoy the thought. I was going to take a picture of it, just to cherish it, but I'd left my phone in the car with Hubs.
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| plantain |
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| dried plantain, not quite enough |
It's only the start of the day, but the plantain is dehydrating, the yard and garden are watered, the beef hearts are cut up and freezing, and the day is so incredibly hot the remainder of it will be spent inside. In the coolness, lights dimmed, fans circulating the cooled air.
Hubs is engrossed in his movie, the intensity of it is too much for me today. I can hear it, it sounds like it is one I would love, but not today. Today, I feel a bit emotionally weary, no idea why. And I can't watch a movie that will pull more of my emotions into play.
I am heading up to sew, to work on that to do list. To lose myself in creating. I want to do a bit of wood working, but it is simply too hot to be in the garage, so fabric will do. Next weekend will be much cooler, wood working can happen then.
I am also deep in studying the healing properties of DMSO and the incredible powers of many of the items in my garden and yard. I have several tinctures that I am learning about now and will probably get started on very soon. I have a deep distrust of so much in the world these days. Profound even. For me the answers lie in the past, in knowledge that has been memory holed and forgotten. So I will probably carve out more time to read my current book and learn more.
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| The deer didn't eat it! The smell is heavenly! |
How are you spending your Saturday? Lounging inside, outside in the heat, working, living, doing? I can't just linger, I get stressed just sitting. I feel a deep sense of unease when I do. I need to be doing, even when in nature, I don't pause well. Today is no exception. The knowing that I just committed to craft show next month is also driving me.
much love, b
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