Herbs

Some herbs from the garden, tied for drying. Rosemary in the back, not sure what the one in the front is - spearmint, maybe?

Finished The Son of Neptune

Given how popular these books are, I wasn't expecting much, but after reading three of them, I have to admit, he's really on to something here. It's not Tolkien, but it's still a lot of fun to read. He spaces out the revelations just right to keep you turning pages, and you can really care about the characters (if not the situations, for obvious reasons). I especially appreciate the way that all the heroes struggle with feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt. Also, it's a pretty quick read, so you're not investing a lot of time in it.

Book Response: Just One Thing

By Rick Hanson. This one held a lot of promise, aspiring to connect Buddhism and modern brain science. It does this to a certain degree, but to me it stays distressingly close at times to the antagonist of The Antidote, positive thinking. I'm going to re-read it, because there's some good stuff in here, but if you try it, do stay alert.

Hummingbird Cupcakes

Sydney and Isaac surprised us with these wonderful cupcakes. They substituted peach for pineapple, and they came out delightful. They even washed most of the dishes....