rain, rain, rain.

i can barely remember the last day that a drop of rain didn't fall from the sky...for years, the northwestern weather hasn't bothered me in the very least bit. but now, as dreams of moving elsewhere are coming into fruition, i can barely stand it!
one more year,
amidst ferns and moss and sea.

i am growing ever more excited about my impending apprenticeship position at the northwest school of herbalism. i have my first class next saturday, and from there will begin to help on the farm, go to classes, play office- gopher, and eventually help with teaching classes.

today i am thumbing through hildegard's medieval herbals classic, "physica"...it is amazing that in 1080, people had just a complete understanding of the medicinal side of plants.

this evening the family is going over to our next door neighbor's house to celebrate gus' 3rd birthday! pizza and ice cream for all...it is a very good thing that i have just started going to the gym again!

well, there are people in the shop...so i should run...