it has been quite the stormy weather.
the 1st of may was pleasant- it was sunny and beautiful outside.
however we've lapsed to our old windy, rain soaked ways.
i really am not partial to either rain or shine, the unpredictability
keeps me on my toes.
note: may 1st has traditional importance for many pagan celebrations. it is now most common for may 1st to be associated with public holidays, like International Workers Day or Labor Day.
i have been told that there is a tradition of giving flowers; ringing doorbells and running away so the homeowner receives an anonymous bouquet, brightening their day.this is all news to me. i think of may poles, ribbons, and flowers on may day, but mostly it goes unnoticed... i suppose it's a holiday produced from time evolving and antiquity ( and our love of bbqs.)
which reminds me: mpg has purchased a small gas grill. he made cornell chicken and salt potatoes last weekend.
i will throw the recipe up here. it was amazing! out here in the pacific NW we have no idea what a proper bbq is. all i know is that i can tell we are now having a meat fest every weekend through the end of fall due to mpg's utter thrill and enthusiasm for running the grill. fine by me.
lists.
recently read:
FICTION
like water for chocolate- laura esquivel
cavedweller- dorothy allison
the seine was red: paris, october 1961-leila sebbar
my mother never dies- claire castillion
CHILDREN'S LIT.
the tale of despereaux- kate diCamillo
i'm listening to;
cat power
and, still, nick drake
