i am entirely and absolutely in the pacific north west, and it is amazing.
this is catherine and bill's garden, a place of wonder, comfort, and healing.

i have been fed food fit for a queen

this amazing salad tasted even better than it looks,

served along with one of the two very different carrot soups catherine is trying just now,

a result of an anticipated large carrot harvest.

looking up here is so different than home!

these are trillium, of course

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last night i gave my talk for the book arts guild in seattle, with a wonderful, very educated group who asked amazing questions. i met too many people to mention here, except for my supper mates, kate and sandra. this was my first attempt to work with a computer and give a talk. all the technology (thank you aimee, kate, and tech guy) worked beautifully.

i spoke without too much tension, and this group asked dozens of good questions. i felt so welcomed, and wished i could have brought more paper to pass around to touch and smell, and listen to.