Dolls, Misfits and artworks

Written on Thursday.

This morning I decided to start the comfort dolls I plan to send to Navajo children, and got out the doings 

And a while later here's the first doll. 

Black boots, matching pink pants and hat, white sweater, dusky face.  You'll see how it works when I stitch and stuff it.  It's such a treat to have all these colors to choose outfits from.

Then Haleem arrived with my Misfits box, picked up last week's packaging 

And left this beautiful supply 

 

of organic fruit and vegetables. good food is how I stay well, I'm sure.

And see the beauty of these ruby red onions, and the architecture of them 

The more I cook Asian food, the more I notice how it favors red onions. They do say use yellow if that's what you have, but I think red is probably better if it's preferred.

All the skins are now bagged and in the freezer for future dyeing, because they give a pink dye I love.

Coffee because I've switched to one strong cup for breakfast, dripped Melitta style through a cone. The water passes through the grounds once, making a wonderful strong but mellow flavor. Tea happens in the afternoon.

It's a while since I bought ginger, but my ginger dice in the freezer are almost finished. The smell of this root is so fresh. I may snap a bit off to plant. I've done it before and got a little harvest.

I'll probably add a handful of spinach into the current lentil soup, to cook briefly.

When I survey this counter of food I really feel my privilege. It's my fuel for the good fight! 

This afternoon will be Cranford and a pot of tea while my hands rest from knitting and chopping. It's raining steadily, such a welcome sound. The earth's just soaking it right in, so dry and needy. 

Happy day everyone, enjoy whatever's there. Take care of your feelings.  And let's be safe hands for each other.