Last week I went to Graue Mill near my home in Elmhurst, IL and took a tour. Ended up with a 5lb. bag of stone-ground cornmeal. If you've never tried stone ground cornmeal, you are in for a treat. At the advice of the man who was grinding the corn, I removed from the burlap bag and put in a ziplock bag in the freezer. He said it will last a couple years there where moisture can't penetrate it. In the basement are the gear wheels from the waterwheel. Here is a checkerboard using corncob game pieces. I used my sourdough started to make some New England Anadama Bread. I got the recipe from my King Arthur Flour...
Who would have thought I would start ballet as an adult? I think it's important to always be learning. I remember my dad taking a cake decorating class with my younger sister. It's good to always be open minded. It's maybe too late for some things. But it's good to at least try new things, even if you think its too late. Even if you have to adjust the dream, it can be a fun way to live life. I may not be a professional ballet dancer since starting as an adult. But I always love the expression and discipline of the practice. I also love the way ballet dancers look. I'll hopefully keep you posted on this endeavor...
Do you see the turtles sunning themselves?
Yesterday my friend and I were doing some plain air painting and drawing. I mostly did sketching. It was the perfect day with not a cloud in the sky. Plenty of birds and flowers blooming. The trees finally leafing out. Woodland plants unfurling their petals.
Cut peonies in the house this time of year are one of my favorite things.
Pinks, whites, and fuchsia peonies are in the store. I purchased the palest pink ones this time.
