Three Items

1. Mouse update: The situation isn't fully resolved, but I am much more emotionally stable than before. Last night, I even sat on the floor for a few minutes while watching a movie. Terminix came and went, not much was definitively accomplished, but there is something reassuring about telling a story to a rational, uniformed person. I have come to the conclusion that the mouse is a loner type. No family.

I think that the mouse is gone now, but I haven't discovered a body yet. That bothers me. I might forget, and then the body might turn up unexpectedly one day.

2. I finished Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, the sequel to Hunger Games. I loved it, but I have some mixed feelings. The first 1/3 of the book was headed in a certain direction, which was kind of rambly and wishy-washy, but I didn't care because I was so grateful to be with the characters again. Then I was abruptly thrown into another plot direction, with apparent abandonment of the first. I tried to be annoyed, but this plot was too exciting to think too much about anything. On the last couple of pages, a plot twist happened that managed to tie the two pieces together and leave my mouth hanging open. I was thrilled, but also irritated with myself for not working it out earlier.

There is to be a third book in the series. Maybe more. A series is not good for my health. Too much yearning and mouth-watering and hand-wringing. What am I supposed to do with my free time now? I cannot read any books that are similar to Catching Fire right now. I cannot read any books that are not similar to Catching Fire right now. I'm headed to the library soon; maybe something with grab my attention.

3. CSA delivery was last night. I had to do some creative refrigerator rearranging.

-Potatoes: The farm is having an outstanding potato crop, and everyone is receiving a double-share of them from now on. I got a large bag of blue-skinned, blue-fleshed ones and a large bag of what I think are Yukon golds. I am going to make a huge batch of pesto this weekend, some for freezing and some for topping potatoes.

-Green beans: will be roasted.

- Carrots: purple ones again!

-Tomato: one large green heirloom variety.

-Red sweet peppers: hmm. Plans are underway.

-Summer squash: one yellow and one large patty pan. More bread?

-Broccoli: I have tons now, because I still have the broccoli from last week. I am thinking about another batch of broccoli cheddar soup.

-Collard greens: may be blanched and frozen for a wintry soup.

-Ruby heart radishes: These are huge and look like turnips at first, white with red centers. to be eaten raw.

-Corn: Six giant ears. I have pickled, frozen, and consumed literally gallons of corn this season.

Remember early spring, when the CSA only sent six items per week, and I would have it all eaten by Monday night?