what do you see

Over the summer we made cherry pie from scratch. We pitted two pounds of bing cherries with a cherry pitter - the kind that pits one at a time. It was a tedious task, but the results were worth it. That was one delicious pie. Above is what was left of the cherries - a bowl of pits or a future grove of cherry trees.

I am still not quite to seeing those cherry trees in that bowl. I still see the pits. As I look at the calendar, and see the days passing, I am getting anxious. My list of things I need to do seems to be growing while the minutes somehow pass by more quickly.

In a mere three weeks, Christmas 2008 will be a memory. It is amazing to think of all the things people will do between now and then to prepare and celebrate. From baking cookies to cleaning the dishes and dirty pans after the big Christmas dinner. In between there are trips to the post office and the grocery store. Gifts need to be wrapped, trees need to be decorated, cards need to be addressed.

I did make some progress today. The laundry feels more under control, as well as the dishes. The recycling can is full and at the curb. The plastic bags have been gathered to be recycled at the next food shopping trip. Dinner was made from things in the freezer, fridge and cupboard. We will have spent under $40 this week to feed ourselves. I have two bags ready to take to Vromans bookstore this weekend for their food drive.


on the night stand :: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee