Married!

So, here's something I never thought I would do. A week ago today I married my longtime sweetheart, Konrad. The day was perfect in every way: We were surrounded by our closest friends and family, blessed with a radiant New England fall day and both the ceremony and reception came off blunder-free. Well, blunder-free except for the small matter of Fr. George mixing up our vows, which we will laugh about for years. At the end of the night, a good friend took the opportunity to jokingly remind me how opposed I once was to the institution of marriage. Ever the sentimentalist, this got me thinking of the bygone days. Its true, my eighteen-year-old self would certainly not approve. But then again what did that girl know about life or love? I haven't lost any of myself in the exchange. On the contrary, I've gained a life partner. Circumstances change and people change, so I am letting myself off the hook. Life is full of the unexpected, and I hope that I will always be open to what ever might come my way.

Sixth Harvest

The sixth installment of our farm share arrived today! We got macintosh apples, sweet corn, buttercup squash, red kuri squash, cabbage, red kale, leeks, russet potatoes, onions, tomatoes, beets and green leaf lettuce. As I unpacked everything, I got to thinking about how, in just six short weeks, the program has completely changed the way we eat. Our fridge is literally overflowing with fresh produce! Knowing that we only have a limited amount of time to enjoy everything definitely curtails our inclination to snack when we're out and makes processed foods seem increasingly unappealing. It has also made us more purposeful shoppers since we usually only go to the grocery store to pick up items to complement our weekly rations. I will be very sad when the program ends. In the meantime though, with fresh leeks and potatoes on hand, Potato Leek Soup is on our menu tonight!