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September 16th, 2009

elainegrey: Inspired by Grypping/gripping beast styles from Nordic cultures (Default)
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 09:00 am
[Written this morning] We've returned from our day and a half up at Mt Lassen (A as in Lassie; i had mispronounced the name with a much more broad "a" over the years).

We hiked to hell in the rain, Bumpass Hell that is, site of one of the hottest fumaroles in the world (not associated with an active volcano) and burbling hot muds and springs. We probably did not get the full impact of the sulfur smells with the rain rinsing the air.

It was beautiful and wonderful and fascinating, and i want to make videos and a little book to share with my east coast family -- and i need to engage back in things HERE. Laundry, library committee, oversight committee meeting Thursday night. Can i get books (that i've carried in the car for a *year*) to a friend in the city today or Saturday?

Tumble tumble tumble.

Christine emotionally crashed on the way home, we returned to find one of our hard drives had died before it had backed up all the photos i left on it.

I did make interesting food for dinner last night. I fried tofu and onion and eggplant in rice flour. I don't think i had let the oil get hot enough at the beginning, so the eggplant cubes seem to be saturated with oil. Oh, well. But i made patties of eggplant cubes and tofu with much rice flour -- i think they'll be good quick protein servings. Wheat flour means saying no to most veggie patties on the market, and i miss being able to make quick lunches with those and something green. I shall experiment further.

Meanwhile, i wonder if i am sensitive to corn, not wheat and dairy. I don't see my symptoms abating much, with one particular symptom getting worse (more consistently present).
elainegrey: Inspired by Grypping/gripping beast styles from Nordic cultures (Default)
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 05:50 pm
Today i've twice seen what appears to be an Oak titmouse on the deck. It's the first new bird to the deck in a long time.
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elainegrey: Inspired by Grypping/gripping beast styles from Nordic cultures (Default)
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 10:00 pm
I did this at the "tagging" request of a friend from high school, but i thought i'd post here for your entertainment. Do feel free to ask questions if any come to mind!



Three jobs I have had in my life.
1. Cataloging art objects for the museum at NCSU
2. Changing the liquid helium at an experiment in Los Alamos
3. Cashier at Big Star (dreaming of lettuce and egg prices)

Three Places I have lived
1. Charleston, SC
2. Philadelphia, PA
3. The Presidio, San Francisco, CA

Three Favorite drinks
1. Keemun (Often called the burgundy of China teas, this North China Congou is rich, flavorful and appropriate for any time of day.)
2. Mélange Noël (A blend of black tea with cinnamon, cloves, vanilla and cardamom. Decorated with orange peel, rose petals and almond pieces. You've ordered this item 15 times.)
3. Upton's Summer Blend (China tea with grapefruit and orange flavoring, delicately laced with juniper needles and berries. You've ordered this item 9 times.)

Three TV shows -- this month it's...
1. MI-5
2. The Prisoner
3. Waking the Dead

Three Places I Have Been...
1. Mono Lake in California
2. Valles Caldera in New Mexico
3. Mt Lassen in California
(bonus points for recognizing what they all have in common)

People that e-mail/facebook me regularly
(pleading the 5th)

Three of my favorite restaurants
1. La Grolla Restaurant, 782 South 2nd Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147-3428
Wonderful Northern Italian and very special memories.
2. Vazo Azzurro, Mountain View, CA
More wonderful Northern Italian.
3. T & W Oyster Bar, Swansboro, NC
Wonderful seafood -- but mostly wonderful memories.

Three friends I think will respond
(moot)

Three things I'm looking forward to
1. Drinking tea again
2. Saltine crackers
3. Drinking tea again
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