embracing_calm

I was reviewing my goal list for this year and for the most part I think it’s doable… except making 100 sheets of paper. I have some experience paper-making but in order to make that much I need quite a bit of plant matter. I still haven’t gotten down growing things here, and my 2025 garden was very sad. The higher elevation, drier climate and significantly shorter grow season is hard compared to where I had been growing things with ease in the Great Plains. I do plan to grow sunflowers, which make good pulp but I don’t want to count on it so I think it’s prudent to remove my paper goal and revisit it another year after I learn how to grow things here. First steps first.

Today started off bumpy but ended up okay. We went thrifting. I found some lamb fur moccasins, a scarf that looks like an anemone, and some yarn for my granny square project. We also working on rearranging the bedroom. The boxspring mattress is hurting my back so we have resolved to set up the tatami mats and shikibuton instead. We had pizza for lunch and he had a bowl of cottage cheese and an avocado for dinner. I didn’t eat dinner. I felt aort of off but I’ll probably have something light before bed.