It's been hard to write out entries this month, for I've become hyper-aware of how public a web-based journal can be. I realize that I can friend-lock entries (which I may do from now on), but I do have friends who will never have livejournal accounts. It's always been difficult for me to journal; I usually just purchase a really great book in which to write (for that means shopping in the pen/paper aisle) but never even put my name or date inside the cover. I thought I could do the photo version, but inspiration stopped in mid-April. I'd rather have blank days than filling the quota with photos of Henry from every imaginable angle or cheating by backdating tons of shots.
I've just finished a weekend of movies through the Little Rock Film Festival. The absolutely outstanding
ShowBusiness was the standout film for me. I could watch it again right now, and will completely praise it to anyone who gets near me. Other highlight of the weekend was a sneak preview of
Knocked Up. After the first 15 minutes, the movie was good. Some of the funniest moments weren't in the trailers, which is always a good sign. Maybe the film won't get lost in all the other summer super-movies.
I'm really loving the digital cable with DVR and On Demand. I've got a third of my hard drive full, and I'm watching more movies than I've ever watched in my life. This week I watched An Affair to Remember, half of Girl Interrupted with bonus notes below the letterbox, and Under the Tuscan Sun. Of course there were also season finales to watch: Grey's, ANTM, CSI, House, and the big three episode of Idol.
My little garden is happily growing. I've got lavender, parsley, catnip, basil, lettuce, squash, and a watermelon plant. I've already used the parsley and basil in a recipe. Henry has attempted to completely squash the catnip several times.
The yard looks good right now. It's super-green, and only has a couple of shrinking bald spots from last year's damage. I've kept the weeds out of the beautyberry bed in the back, but I think it gave me poison ivy. Hopefully my arm will stop itching in very soon.
I made my first loaf of gluten-free bread (the famous $260 loaf of bread), but it didn't rise properly. It was tough to get (and keep) the liquid at a high enough temperature for the yeast. I think the next time I try to make a loaf, I'll do the yeast mixture first instead of having the yeast in the flour mix. Maybe I can get the yeast to do its thing and then sustain the rise as I add ingredients.
Greek Food Fest was delicious. I had a pork kabob for lunch and bought an extra for supper between films. I also had to have the baklava, gluten be damned. Next weekend is Riverfest, and Pat Benetar sings on Friday night. I'm just not sure if I want to go. W will probably go dance, and S heads to her dad's house for the holiday. I just don't do big crowds alone.
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