You're Back! 

Ready for Halloween 

The lioness and her cub 

 

just standing around 

All smiles 

Sensory Memory

The song began to play on the sound system and the reminiscence begins abruptly. I wasn't standing in front of the ovens with cornmeal in my shoes anymore, the sensory memory instantly transported me across time and space. Suddenly I was briskly descending the mountainside with the icy winter air burning the spots of skin that peek out of the fabric barriers surrounding my body. My speed increases steadily as the exhilaration washes over me. I feel like I am flying. Not like a bird, safely gliding up in the sky with miles of room to turn lazy circles, but like the fictitious MiG 31 in the movie Firefox--at Mach 5 with afterburners blazing, mere meters above the ground. The goosebumps multiply and I feel positively giddy as the sights and smells of the snow-covered mountain come back in a flood of recollections. Strictly speaking I should not be wearing headphones while skiing. It's a big no-no, but I've never been one to toe every single line. Besides, I'm totally rocking out. I am deliriously happy and enjoying the experience thoroughly when the song ends and all the thrills of blasting through the fresh snow slip from my consciousness too soon. I feel the rush of endorphins recede, releasing my muscles from their involuntary tension. Whew. That was intense. Glad I wore my headphones that day. Note to self--need to book a ski trip ASAP!

It's YOU! 

Where's the light? 

 

 

Learning about leaves 

Enjoying her newest treasure 

Nose! 

 

 

On a roll

I hope everyone has taken a couple of minutes to enjoy the previous video. The music rocks and skating is INCREDIBLE! It inspired me to get out my old rollerblades and go for a leisurely loop around the neighborhood with the dog and Annabelle(in the stroller, of course) I found out three things: the stroller ROCKS, Annabelle likes going fast, and I really miss blading. I am going to try to get out more often while the weather is so nice. The tomato plant has yielded its first two fruits. Though small, they had good flavor. About five more are becoming ripe as we speak, so maybe what they lack in size will be made up for by sheer quantity. Either way it has been a lot of fun to watch this plant grow. The herbs are flourishing in their locations and I even saw a couple sprouts of the oregano seeds that were previously presumed dead. Go nature! I think back to my conversation with the nursery worker who was less than optimistic about the prospect of growing herbs from seed. I learned that it is a LOT easier than you think and more deliciously convenient than you imagine. The dogwoods are changing colors and soon the trees are going to be in full fall splendor. I love this time of year. Hope you are getting you Halloween costumes together, 'cause it's about that time. Have a good night.