March ended with a few firsts. Our first foray south -- a road trip to Redmond, Oregon, to see dear friends, after a year of staying at home. Fully vaccinated, we drove south through Tri-Cities, down along the Columbia Gorge, and then through the rolling hills to a week away. How good it was to have conversations with our friends, to share memories of trips from long ago, to discover several new restaurants together (all safely masked), and to try new recipes -- see below!
One highlight: a drive out to Smith Rock to admire the view:
Another highlight, watching the deer parade so calmly through the garden out back, as if they were at home.
Maybe I'm like you -- not always ready to cook every single night. Here's an inspiration: Top a simple cheese Freschetta pizza with your own combination of sliced yellow pepper, artichoke hearts, ham slices, chunks of fresh pear, and chevre! Thank you, Jamie.
Now about the writing. March brought slow progress on Island Wife, that story about what's next for Moira and Dylan that's about 60% drafted. But, to borrow a Southern phrase, 'bless its heart,' March is nearly over. Camp NaNoWriMo posted an April writing challenge, and I'm in. Goal? 15,000 words in one month. Are you with me?
I'm hoping the month ahead will be filled with light each day -- for us all!
I would love to see deer like you on a regular basis. I've loved them since I was a kid. Good luck on your goal in April. I'm plugging along in my manuscript too. I'm a few chapters away from the end of Act 2.
ReplyDeleteSeeing those deer was a rare event for me. Seems so unusual to watch them pass by so calmly when they're in a suburban garden rather than deep in the woods. Congrats on your progress. I'm about 70% done drafting, also working on Act 2. Perseverance furthers!
DeleteYou've made me hungry for pizza and a road trip!
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