The post I've been meaning to write for over a week now

[mizarchivist]

It's been a week since Bob's memorial- I've not written anything about it because I was either too tired or just not in the space to think about it. So, it was good- very standard churchy sort, as you'd expect at a church. Some of his friends/benefactors paid tribute- that was the best part. And so many people! I was hugely gratified to see that. So, thank you all for the im/explicit support. I think about and miss him every day, but it doesn't feel like a dagger in my chest. Nor do I need to torture myself with marathon Pink Floyd sessions. So, I'm getting back on the saddle and donning my food-fairy wings again. There's a lot of hungry people in the world, and I'll always over-estimate how much we'll eat in a given week. I did fall into the trap when I was Bob-focused that I rarely offered to others, but now I feel like I'd be doing more good by not settling on one person or pattern.

The season is definitely starting to turn, despite the recent omg-hot. When I'm on the bike path, I can see a few leaves  here and there turning red. There's more debris from the overhanging trees on the ground, and today, this morning- glorious. I just adore that more insistent coolness that means you want a bit of a jacket, but don't yet need socks or long sleeves all day. So when it turned out my train crapped out at Charles Street, I got to have the best walk up Charles Street then through The Common. Also, this weather means apples are going to be ripe soon. I've seen a few local ones from early harvests in, but they taste too sharp still- not that deep, sweet but tart thing that makes me hunt around for the peanut butter or insist on making crust for pie. We recently got a food mill. It's much fancier than the one I grew up with that only had one grind setting of super-fine. This one will do much more coarse finish, which bodes well for this season's sauce-making.

This is a good segue into mentioning that I'm reading Julia Child's memoir My Life in France. Amazing! But it makes me hungry a lot of the time. And while I'm not likely to go to Paris any time soon, I can focus all that pent up lust for travel on my Italy trip next spring.

Life at home seems to be pretty frickin' awesome of late. He's not much of a LJ writer these days, but I will say that quiet_elegance  is dealing with a lot of needful and in the end good stuff- after years of stoicism re: bad knee and back, he's making getting better a priority. Right now it's sort of adds up to a part time job given how often he's going to the doctor, at PT, etc. He's been between jobs for over a month at this point, but it really was providential, given how much time he'd have to take off for appointments, so in other words, wouldn't be. Despite the on-going pain, the man is downright chipper and entirely delightful to be around. His attentiveness- presentness- and the schmoop levels may well be lethal. Woe! ;) I'm proud as hell of this new path he's taking. It's like he woke up after years of dormancy.

And apropos of nothing from above, but mentioned previously- things are work seem to be going pretty well. I have actually finished writing up my scripts for my screencast recordings. My software choice is likely to be Camtasia, which pairs with my already installed Jing. Now I just have to start recording. Yay? Actually the best bit was having such positive feedback from my boss yesterday. Really, need to review the whole set of scripts before I try to record. Or practice by reading out loud (not a favorite task, but necessary)
So I should go do that.

Comments

[moechus.livejournal.com]

If you can't afford to go to Paris, try the French pavilion at EPCOT. My sister thinks it's so much cheaper and more convenient than Paris and probably not much different (naturally, she has never been to Paris--or, for that matter, outside of the U.S. and Canada).

[mizarchivist]

That's an interesting thought. Sadly, ersatz Paris won't have croissants and baguette that I crave, though. There's just no way. Or Paris-smell, whatever that is, but I want to know!

[rintrahroars.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the update. Especially happy-making is the news of positive partnery things and huge amounts of schmoop! Good balance for the still healing sadness of losing a friend.

If you need folks to sample your bakingness of awesome, always know that I'm nearby.... *grin*

[mizarchivist]

You'd be surprised, but I usually need help finishing off pies - there's the most interest right out of the oven, but the latter half ... silly, but true.

And thanks- tis good to have so much positive vibe to help heal

[supercheesegirl.livejournal.com]

Can you send me some of whatever Q_E is taking? I want to give some to my Dad. His problems started with bad knees, led to bad feet, now they're creeping up and impinging on his spine, and lately his shoulders hurt. I wish he could get between jobs and fix himself up. What a blessing for you and Q_E that the timing worked out so well.

[mizarchivist]

If I could share, I really would. It's very understandable why it took him so long to start the fixing the bad stuff. Oy. Good luck to your dad and thanks for the good vibes

[drwex]

*leaves a pebble*

[keyne.livejournal.com]

Yay for quiet_elegance!