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I had a haphazard attempt at "chia fresca" this morning (1 tsp to 8 oz of cranberry juice, soaking for a few minutes, not ten minutes), and i am no worse for wear.
During lunch i sat with DP, whom i've not seen in ages, it seems. She inquired after my well being after i heard about her trip to China. I noted how i was trying to balance creativity over responsibility. A little later i was excusing myself to go work in the kitchen and she asked if i was feeling guilty. Yes, i admitted. Anyone can go help in there, she said, you go do something only [you] can do. There was something incredibly powerful hearing that from her.
After Meeting and cleaning up after the prepared lunch, i claimed three cacti and a jade plant from the failed-to-sell table. I stopped at the hardware store to get a planter and soil for them, and was inspired to get a six pack of collards, too. And then i got a box of "licorice mix" candies on which i have regrettably binged. I also picked up some very small saucers to experiment with sprouting seeds.
At home i planted the cacti and jade plant and two succulents i acquired as left overs from the 2008 Harvest Festival in one attractive arrangement. I think they'll do well. For the collards i enriched a window box that has been fallow all year with worms and worm casings, and then added the collards. I hope they thrive. It would be FABULOUS to have my own greens. I've soaked one of the small terra cotta saucers in water and have added some chia seeds to it: we'll see if that grows well for me.
I've had a pleasant chat with my parents, and a brief chat with Christine's mom.
I don't know if planting cacti was my special creative act for the day.
During lunch i sat with DP, whom i've not seen in ages, it seems. She inquired after my well being after i heard about her trip to China. I noted how i was trying to balance creativity over responsibility. A little later i was excusing myself to go work in the kitchen and she asked if i was feeling guilty. Yes, i admitted. Anyone can go help in there, she said, you go do something only [you] can do. There was something incredibly powerful hearing that from her.
After Meeting and cleaning up after the prepared lunch, i claimed three cacti and a jade plant from the failed-to-sell table. I stopped at the hardware store to get a planter and soil for them, and was inspired to get a six pack of collards, too. And then i got a box of "licorice mix" candies on which i have regrettably binged. I also picked up some very small saucers to experiment with sprouting seeds.
At home i planted the cacti and jade plant and two succulents i acquired as left overs from the 2008 Harvest Festival in one attractive arrangement. I think they'll do well. For the collards i enriched a window box that has been fallow all year with worms and worm casings, and then added the collards. I hope they thrive. It would be FABULOUS to have my own greens. I've soaked one of the small terra cotta saucers in water and have added some chia seeds to it: we'll see if that grows well for me.
I've had a pleasant chat with my parents, and a brief chat with Christine's mom.
I don't know if planting cacti was my special creative act for the day.