July 6, 2009

It may have been a Monday

Beverly Harbor

Tonight, at K's suggestion, we made dinner and packed it "to go". Just a few blocks, and we were at Independence Park, overlooking at the ocean. We grabbed an empty bench and settled in to eat, entertained by a group of enthusiastic - if not terribly talented - Frisbee players. The view beyond the sand was utter perfection.



The view at dinner










K on the beach

Then it was down to the beach, hunting for sea glass, unbroken shells, and other priceless treasures.





jellyfish



Like jellyfish.









the elusive atlantic sea corn


And corn. [Wait, what?]







Blueberry cheesecake frozen yogurt

As the sun sank further, we made our way to Dick & June's for frozen yogurt. Blueberry cheesecake frozen yogurt, for the win!







It may have been a Monday, but I had a wonderful evening!

Got her laughing


Ha!!!

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July 5, 2009

clouds


cloud 4, originally uploaded by Ryan Wolf.

Week after week of dismal rain, grey skies, and temperatures better suited to late April have worn everyone down. So yesterday, with its sapphire skies and enormous white, puffy clouds, made me feel great - and definitely shook off the feeling that I'd begun to mildew in places.

July 4, 2009

Red, white and blue


Red, white and blue, originally uploaded by Ryan Wolf.

Happy Fourth of July!

June 30, 2009

Sometimes, the only thing that matters...


the rainbow machine, originally uploaded by Ryan Wolf.

...is where you are standing.

June 22, 2009

One of these days...


dew, originally uploaded by Ryan Wolf.
... there will be a real update post. Just not today. Today, I can barely keep my eyes open.

June 18, 2009

The moments you relish...

Plum-Ginger Relish
Sometimes, I wonder what gets into my head. Like tonight when, after dinner, I decided to try out a new recipe. Because I already had 8 million things to do tonight. But yeah.

I made relish.

On a Thursday night.

Doesn't everyone?

The house smells great...
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Plum-Ginger Relish

1 T vegetable oil
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 T minced fresh ginger
Pinch of coarse salt & pepper
4 plums, diced
4 t sugar
1-2 t red wine vinegar
1 t grated lemon zest

Heat oil in a saucepan, adding shallots, ginger, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat until softened, approx. 3min. Add 1/2 C water, plums, and sugar. Simmer 12-15 minutes, adding up 1/4 C water if necessary. Add vinegar and lemon, stir thoroughly. Makes 2 cups, lasts up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator, and a 1/4-C serving only has 50 calories.