Blame it on those pesky gremlins. We had way too many appliance breakdowns and home repairs this month (and last), and dealing with all that got in the way of my usual routine. Nothing like the furnace breaking down (twice) when it's barely 20 degrees outside to zap one's enthusiasm. I'm still catching up on orders and emails and hoping a little stream of inspiration trickles down soon. The creative process--its so elusive as we navigate precariously through life. I think Elizabeth Gilbert expressed it well when she spoke about the perception of 'genius' at a TED conference recently. Take a moment to listen if you have some time today. I think you'll find it interesting, if not enlightening. I'm still thinking about it.
And--I'm still thinking about homemade pickles! Which turned out better than ever--so much so, that every last one has already been eaten. This was the last jar. Did you try the recipe I posted last summer? I hope they were as good as these. We're already thinking about our backyard garden--with plans to increase pickle production. Because it's just so sad when the last jar is gone and summer's still a long way off. Yep. So sad.
