- Stella Wong’s chapbook American Zero
- Maggie Smith’s collection Good Bones
- I’m on the final stage of my current quilt project
- Kitchari
- Thai floor chairs
Category: Lists
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The Best of It: First Post of August Edition
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The Best of It: Last Day of July Edition
She’s very communicative, in her own way - Sending John text messages written from Astrid’s perspective.
- Starting a writing project I’ve been struggling with for seven years, and feeling like this time it’s actually going to take.
- Justin’s cashew butter cups.
- Grains from Barton Springs Mill
- Vivian Gornick’s Fierce Attachments is an amazing memoir.
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The Best of It: Wrapping Up the Weekend Edition
Surprise cookies! - Getting a surprise Tiff’s Treats delivery.
- Making my own ghee. (Way cheaper than the store!)
- Nervous Charlie’s has bagels by the dozen again! (They didn’t for a while due to pandemic supply shortages.)
- My Software Day presentation went well!
- The number of people who I see when I’m walking Astrid who stop to tell me what a good/pretty/sweet/happy dog she is.
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The Best of It: The Poetry of Donuts Edition
A delightful donut and coffee - Postcards from the August Poetry Postcards Festival have already started to arrive! They bring me such joy.
- The blueberry donuts from Wheatsville.
- Getting to participate in the Wednesday Night Poetry virtual open mic.
- My grading queue is clear (for now).
- Natalie Goldberg hopped into our workshop practice period today. Wonderful to get to be in her (virtual) presence!
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The Best of It: Long Tuesday Edition
Astrid and her toys. - Astrid really likes the homemade pill pockets!
- Grilling vegetables that came straight from my garden.
- The library is open for curbside pickup!
- Trying some new recipes this week.
- Watching the anoles climb on my living room window to hunt for insects and moths.
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The Best of It: Monday is Finally Over Edition
Pretty kitty! - Getting to cat sit for my neighbor
- Irvin’s salted egg potato chips
- Homemade pill pockets (Astrid is incontinent and needs pills twice a day)
- Transplanting cubanelles and aji amarillos in the garden
- Trying takeout from Pad Thai Austin and really enjoying it
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The Best of It: Random Wednesday Edition
When you are working from home indefinitely, fancy breakfasts are easier! - Having time in my day to make nice breakfasts if I’m in the mood to do so.
- I’m 1/3 of the way through with my current round of professional development, putting me well ahead of schedule.
- Oolong tea
- Acquiring a bunch of new Pilates props
- Being able to attend the group writing practice sessions in the Writing Down the Bones online workshop.
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The Best of It: It’s Hot in Texas Edition
Currently reading - Revisiting Adrienne Rich for the first time since… high school, I think. Wow. I can’t believe it’s been that long!
- Being caught up on grading.
- Astrid is so good about taking her incontinence medication.
- That there are many recipes for DIY pill pockets. (They’re so expensive!)
- Air conditioning
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The Best of It: Very Lazy Sunday Edition
Sourdough beer bread - I am so impressed with Chewy‘s customer service. Astrid’s harness broke after only about six weeks, and they sent a replacement right away!
- FatBoy ice cream sandwiches are the absolute best ice cream sandwiches I’ve ever eaten in my whole life.
- Going on an eight-mile bike ride yesterday and enjoying the sunshine.
- Watermelon agua fresca mixed with a little Topo Chico.
- Being able to order coffee beans from Rigby Roastery.
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The Best of It: All the Quarantine Days Run Together Edition
Glassware that matches my table! - The lovely frosted glass and teak tumblers I got on Etsy.
- I renewed my vehicle registration before the deadline!
- My bimonthly phone call with my friend Melissa.
- Cold pizza for breakfast.
- Getting to connect with long-distance friends via the BookWoman online poetry reading and open mic last night.