Doing the Next Thing

After dabbling (very casually) in healthier eating, organics, and a natural lifestyle for 13 years, we recently made some radical - and permanent - changes to the way we buy food, cook, and eat. I'm working out a post with more on that for later. And I know I'm not done with the photo series. But I just had some Random Kitchen Thoughts to share and get them out of my system. As if anyone out there cares. But that's ok . It's called venting. Here goes:  “traditional”, “nourishing”, “slow”, “whole”, “ MOKO ” (Meat Of Known Origin) – I don’t care what you call it, cooking this way is all-consuming and makes a BIG mess! Every pan I own, and several appliances are dirty – and the dishwasher is full and running.  When you’re hungry, and in a hurry, it’s sometimes frustrating to look in the cabinet and only find … ingredients . Yesterday I licked a pinch of kosher salt, right out of my hand b/c there were no quick snacks. (and my tamari almonds were in the car) I kid you no...

my firstborn, S (15) i don't know how we got here so fast... because i still remember this like it was yesterday!

"Boys doesn't wear earrings. Only mommys and pirates !" - 3yo K giving authoritative fashion advice. "Ok, so I need a serious nap this afternoon!" - 5yo A on the way home from church last Sunday. (in an excited, musical voice) "Ohhhhh, UNd*rwear! Und*rw*ar is soft ! I like und*rw*ar!" - K enjoying the warm (and clean, ahem) laundry, fresh from the dryer "A.C. doesn't like it, but he's per severing ." - A (referring to himself in the third person and saying his full name) commenting on my latest smoothie concoction, which went a little overboard on the 'healthy' ingredients, I confess. For more cutie-pie Tiny Talk, go visit Tiny Talk Tuesday at Not Before 7.

snow this lovely is a rare treat in the deep south!

got to meet Spot at library storytime today

hill i encountered on my run yesterday evening. the park where i usually run was deserted due to the cold & wind, so for safety i ran on the more public roads - with several hills like this one! the only good thing about running up is that you eventually get to run back down!

playing dress-up (tied the tie all by himself!)

A (5) delightfully entertained by our new popcorn maker, a gift from a friend freshly popped, organic popcorn beats the nuked variety any day!

contemplating the big hill