luvin the skin i'm in

I haven't written in a while, simply because I haven't been cooking.  Nor shopping (for food).  I've been eating out, staying out of the sun, gaining a little weight and buying larger clothes.  That's what happens when you eat out all the time.  But I must be looking fine, because I get more complements than ever.  Is it the Fotofacial?  Botox?  the few extra pounds?  not cooking?  Who knows?  I'm just loving life right now, despite the bunion.

Tonight I took the kids to McDonald's.  They're happy, which means I can relax.  I even put on a pot of choucroute garni for my husband and me.  The pots and spices sang me a little chorus, "welcome back!  welcome back!"  Well, I'm not sure if I'll be staying long, but I will keep you all posted when I get inspired about food.

Meanwhile, I'm pursuing music and tending to my garden.  Did I mention last month how much gardening I did?  I tilled my strawberry patches and pruned the blueberry bushes.  I planted tomatoes, eggplants, artichokes, melons, all sorts of peppers, and a variety of herbs.  I fertilized and pruned my fruit trees (tangerine, kaffir lime, guava, fig, mulberry and avocado) and planted a new loquat.  I mulched everywhere, twice.  It's simply beautiful now.  I'm exhilarated to watch everything grow.