The Wee Hours

Fairly regularly, I end up...up in the middle of the night for an hour or two. Like right now. It starts innocently enough, a nice big glass of water or milk before bed and getting up to go to the bathroom. But then my mind starts to work on all the unfinished business in my life and won't shut itself back off and return to sleep.

So I lay there for a while, maybe a half hour, until there is just no closing my eyes. Eventually, I have to get up so Brian can sleep.

Here I sit, laptop open, warm milk and the mind is still going. I always think, "well I could do dishes or laundry or balance the checkbook." Those are the kinds of things that wake me up in the first place. But I usually opt for more calming tasks to try and tempt sleep. Maybe writing it down will work....

Sarah

Coming Soon...

New Digs!

Since closing my Fountain Square gallery and shop, I've been framing at a home-based shop of a wonderful colleague. Unfortunately, there is not quite enough room there for all my stuff. Some is there; some is my at home; some is in a warehouse in storage. With my scattered brain, I was never able to have everything I need at one place when I needed it. Driving around the city to gather my stuff sent my blood pressure to new heights.

Generously, the fabulous businesswoman, in who's warehouse my equipment and inventory resides, said to me a couple weeks ago, "Why don't you just operate out of here?"

BRILLIANT!

And oh, so welcome! She is offering me space and I am cleaning it out. It's a lovely arrangement.

I am still doing the "Mobile" thing. So I still meet clients at homes, offices, other locations with samples and computer in hand. But now I'll be working out of a convenient location downtown (next to the canal and Cultural Trail--sweet). Details and new photos coming soon!

Sarah

Purple Fingers

...from de-stemming goose berries! These are being frozen for a future goose berry/rhubarb custard pie. When it cools down a little.

Right now (11:10 in the pm) it's 86 degrees in the kitchen. I didn't even cook in there this evening. I cooked dinner on the porch (lp gas burner from a turkey fryer--thanks Christine and Eddie)!

Dinner was fresh green beans sauteed with onion, garlic, and BACON, plus Kabsa (Middle Eastern spice blend--uber yummy). Topped off with the end of the homemade chocolate/coconut ice cream. Delish. Loving this time of year!

Gotta go shower and clean off the purple.

Sarah