Stuff Is Good.

...except for missing tea with Ellen because I couldn't make myself go out in the cold, yesterday r0x0red. Did another 'beating circle' at BIO, it hurts to sit down. Got to play with awesome makeup and dress up. Got to spend nice time with Tillie and Juggler in the recent past. Paid off outstanding money. Ate food.

I Rock Teamaking, Part 2

So. Did yardwork at Juggler's today. You know, there's something to be said for the fact that I've set up a garden that only really needs twice-yearly maintenance and produces way more food than he can eat. Anyhow, played in dirt, it was fun. I also slept in like crazy. I didn't get home till 3am, so after my usual 7am wakeup I ate a bit, crashed again, and ended up asleep till noon.

But anyhow, when darkness fell, we wandered down to sweet cherubim and I made chai out of the herb bins. Fresh ginger root, fennel seeds, black cardamom (I would have preferred green, but they were out), cinnamon, licorice root, heavy on the black pepper, roiboos, a touch of peppermint for fun, a litre of organic milk-- it's upstairs right now, simmering away. I can't wait to see how it turns out. I have the feeling I'm forgetting something from the list, but oh, well. I notice most of the things in chai are heating herbs and digestive aids. That stuff really should raise your body temperature. Maybe that's why I like it?

I've been contemplating topping today as I gardened. I did it for the first time, somewhat hurriedly, last night. It was a alot of fun. I want to experiment sometime when there's more time-- Estry, that means we're setting a timer for halfway through next BIO/cirque and you're getting up there then. Sound good?

Anyhow, it was a first-experience for me, and I'm glad it's over, cause it means I can dive in with confidence now and stop being so damn apprehensive.