Packing

I hate packing. I've almost packed all 500 or so books...boy are they heavy. As much as I have been griping about all the stuff I need to do, I feel pretty darn excited about the move. A fresh new start in a lovely apartment...

What's left:

-clothes

-wine bottles

-paintings

-toiletries

-desk

-bookcases

lucky me all my furniture is pretty much in the garage, along with all my ikea purchases (which I have resisted opening)

It's so exciting....yet so draining. I can't wait for september 1st to get here.

It's all about the salmon.

Tonight's dinner:

quasi blackened salmon steak

wild and brown rice with mushrooms

baby carrots steamed and then sauteed in a brown sugar sauce

It was delicious. I haven't been cooking that much lately, too tired, too lazy. I have two bags full of chopped rhubarb from Aeron's family's garden. I'm thinking rhubarb compote, a couple of tarts...perhaps a rhubarb and raspberry compote to top some pork chops?

The possibilities are endless, I'd love to cook dinner for someone special *sigh*

Dear Summer

The ducks in Boston. I would like to go back to Boston for more than 24hrs. Speaking of ducks, the ducks have only come to visit our backyard once this summer. I wonder where they are. It's funny how much of nuisance they can be when they nest in the backyard, but now since they have stayed away I realize how much I miss watching them. I love ducklings. Watching lady and gentleman ducks is quite a visual treat. (Not like that!) Summer has not quite arrived in Montreal; the weather has been crummy. I almost can't wait for 'summer' to be over so I can get back to school, I miss the college and the people.

Saturday night blues.

Dear Summer,

Hi it's me. Have you forgotten that you were suppose to come for a visit? I'm a little

miffed that you haven't made much of an effort. All of us here miss you horribly. It's not the same without warm nights and sunny days. I mean I guess you have a good reason? Global warming? Changing wind currents? Pollution?

your most loyal fan,

R.

I have been meaning to create a blog that I will stick with for longer than a heartbeat. Perhaps the meanderings and musings will be more fruitful than themed outlet such as just cooking, just music, just books.

As for first impressions, perhaps I can introduce you to the things and people I ponder about in my daily life:

This lovely lady, who now lives in Boston has tuned me onto quite a few interesting bloggers.

Another lovely lady, a long time friend, who is brimming with intelligence and compassion.

Everyday I start my process of unwinding by reading about all about my favorite musicians and other music news.

I liked to read all about what's happening in the world here

While I'm not floating around cyberspace losing myself in news and blogs. I work on creating and practicing recipes, like the perfect crust for a strawberry-rhubarb pie.

Listening to:

Isis- Wavering Radiant

Dustin Kensrue- Please Come Home

La Dispute- Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair

Reading:

Mr. Fooster by Tom Corwin and Craig Frazier

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

This has been a little introduction to the things and people I ponder.