Just two weeks ago things were idyllic and summery but now the days seem to have a sort of pall over them and I am trying to internalize the phrase: this too shall pass. It's one of those periods where everything seems to break down and cost money and you're not quite sure where that money is coming from? Your footing is unsure. It usually comes on the heels of a period of surefootedness. I was in denial until one day I sat on the toilet and it was all wobbly, and I thought, great, now the toilet is in need of repair and how much repair is it in need of? You tend to take your toilet for granted but there is nothing more deeply unsettling than a problem with your toilet. (Well, there are many things more unsettling, but you know what I mean...) That wobbly-ness made me think of the impending (expensive) new boiler installation, both cars having problems, and you know, then it turns into a litany where everything is falling apart. Some people might call this having a pity party for yourself. What compounds it all is when you talk to other people and they have the same things going on. Isn't there some planet in the way or something? Like I know Mercury isn't in retrograde, so what is going on?
So, here are some nice things in the face of wobbly-ness:
Orange yogurt cake. Recipe from Joy of Cooking, sort of. I don't have time to write it up. You can figure it out.
First corn of the season from Davenport's. Holy moly. It was so good. SO GOOD!!
Our family came to visit and we spent the day at this great river beach with a picnic lunch. On the way home we had ice cream!
2 comments:
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Oy, I hope things are going better now! We haven't had one of those wobbly times in a bit now, but just reading about yours made me ache with empathy for you. Glad you were able to find a simple joy with the bread amidst the wobble.
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