Black eyed peas

Got these beauties at the Farmer's Market last week. It seems one pound yields a little over one cup of shelled peas.

Goodbye Gypsy Wagon

Tristan and Libby stayed here looking after the kitties with their kitty and gypsy wagon. Then they took off on their cross country trip. They totally made this by hand from the ground up for the trip. Good bye gypsy wagon and good luck!

Midsummer Night's Eve

Tonight is Midsummer Night's Eve, also called St. John's Eve. St.
John is the patron saint of beekeepers. It's a time when the hives are full of honey. The full moon that occurs this month was called the Mead Moon, because honey was fermented to make mead. That's where the word "honeymoon" comes from, because it's also a time for lovers. An old Swedish proverb says, "Midsummer Night is not long but it sets many cradles rocking." Midsummer dew was said to have special healing powers. In Mexico, people decorate wells and fountains with flowers, candles, and paper garlands. They go out at midnight and bathe in the lakes and streams. Midsummer Eve is also known as Herb Evening. Legend says that this is the best night for gathering magical herbs. Supposedly, a special plant flowers only on this night, and the person who picks it can understand the language of the trees. Flowers were placed under a pillow with the hope of important dreams about future lovers.

(Shamelessly reposted from the very lovely Susan Christie without permission)

(oops - this is from Garrison Keillor)

Desiree Rumbaugh! Wow!

What a rich experience it was to study Anusara yoga with Desiree Rumbaugh this weekend in Albuquerque at the lovely Bhava Yoga Studio. She is a truly divine yogi and her lessons came in a subtle way from inside and outside the studio. Many blessings to Desiree, Bea and Donna for making this transformative weekend. What very special people you are. Om.

Early Tues Morning

Clinic

I had my first community clinic this past weekend. Rose, my
receptionist, is in the Teen Outreach Program and she volunteered to
meet patients and schedule them an appointment. Rose, you ruled the front end, thank you!

I will be hosting the low cost clinic about every six weeks. Our Health Council recently lost all of our state funding and we are really winging it in Sierra County. We are the poorest county in one of the poorest states in the union.

Parking Ticket

I got my first parking ticket in over a year and a half up in
Albuquerque last week. At first I was sort of annoyed when I thought
it was $30 but then I saw if I paid it on time it was only $10. Sorry
New York, you don't own me anymore.

First Kayak Trip

Today was the first day for me to go kayaking this year. We did a
short trip (2hrs) down the Rio Grande and then went for breakfast.

Swim & Float

The mercury is rising quickly down here in southern New Mexico so I

started the day out at our public swimming pool for some laps. My

friends go every day in the summer and I think I'll be going often

too. I loved it! Then after a hard day's work Davey and Paula put all

the rafts together and we took our first float of the summer down the Rio Grande.

Artichokes at the Community Garden

These have been growing since last year and finally threw some gorgeous fruit out. Some will be allowed to flower, which is breathtaking, and then collect the seed. I'm hoping to saute a few.

Santa Fe

First Farmer's Market - Red Hot Pokers

From Lilynn and Josh in Monticello.

Fragrant

Wildflowers from the Darland's.

Bouquet

Sage, mint and marjoram from OM NM.

40's

It's almost summer and summer is all about 40's in New Mexico.

Plant score

I went over to a friend's the other day and she hooked me up with 2 gorgeous tomato plants and several aloe babies.

Napping in Springtime Canyon

Tomato seedlings!

Monsoons coming in

Some crazy rain came in on Sunday. Two and a half inches in half an hour. WHen the sky broke there was a double rainbow but this was all I could catch on camera.

Healing hands

Cats have no idea what crutches are. They're as scary as aliens in their little kitty world. When I lay down Pinkie goes into instant prayer position hoping those damn crutches will disappear soon.