elainegrey

Reading the current talking points from Republicans, here in the form of a question -- "Do you support shutting down the federal government to provide illegal immigrants taxpayer-subsidized health care?' -- makes me so angry. I am acknowledging the feeling. Hi anger! And part of the anger is that i believe that there is an abundance in this world and we should be able to provide health care to all. I don't think there are any elected congress critters trying to make that happen.

Yesterday was the first day my hands got cold outside while sitting on the deck before work. (Saturday morning i spent with inside with Bruno, as he hid under the bed. Sunday was complicated.)

I think the remaining chestnuts on the tree are poorly pollinated burrs. So, that was a quick abundance that came in but it's done. The figs' abundance seems over, and i seem unmotivated to hunt the late ripening fruit. Next harvests, lemongrass and persimmons.

Don't know what to do with the lemongrass. For Saturday's lunch i harvested some and some of my walking onions (which are related to shallots), both are very small compared to commercial things. Both have the same challenge of peeling back the less tender bits and trying to not peel back too much. Since they aren't large, it just feels like so much work for not so much food. I fried in butter, added some old white wine, and then left over rice. Yummy!

I think one thing: maybe instead of harvesting the biggest stalks, pot them up and give them another year. If i can remember to use the other stalks in broths, just flavor like bay leaves, that might be the easiest way to enjoy them. I think i've dried leaves in the past but i don't drink enough herbal teas to really use it up yet.

Today (Sunday) we had some good socialization time with Bruno with a variety of interactions. Carrie is a very good dog and has behaved well. I recalled how she used to  try to keep Marlowe and Edward from fighting and had a wave of missing Edward.  I am much more optimistic about how the three will get along, but Bruno does seem so very skittish and needs safe places.

Thank you for sharing this! I wanted to both cry and laugh with recognition... ..those people that "drive us to our practice" as the Dalai Lama calls them.... In Buddhist practice, we call them, "the Buddha at the gate"....

I remember having to do a meditation practice on my machiavellian supervisor for 3 months before I could see the results of transformation in that relationship!! The practice is from Thich Nhat Hanh, called, "Compassion for the person you despise the most"! Of course, one doesn't have to "despise" the person.... it can be anyone that drives us to our practice....
much Love and support coming in your direction!