Daily Notes- November Nine

Image from Woman With Wings I think.  So long ago that I moved it to my file.  I think it looked like an amazing thing to do with leaves.  So Fall must have been far away, at the time.

I had a 10:30 coffee date with my friend this morning and afterward--I was feeling able to walk and breath at the same time----I walked down Maine street and did some shopping.

First stop the little independent bookstore and hub of political 1960's style discourse.  I selected a gift, a card and my box of Christmas Cards.  And we discussed the Attorney General hubbub.  In a polite and educated manner. Only one person talking at a time.

Next stop was the block with specialty shops.  The first was putting up their natural holiday items to decorate the front of the old fashioned building.  Birch stems, winterberries, white pine boughs and anything else they collected from the woods.  The branches swooped and spiraled and climbed and rambled.  It looked worthy of the best Hallmark film.  No lights. Nothing flashy.  Wonderful. I am thinking I should rummage out in the woods and make a half circle over my front steps.  With lights.

Next stop was Nest.  All things imported and nothing made in USA.  Charming but not me.

Next was Haven.  Many items from local artists and makers.  Chalk paint.  Little "snuggles" made from collected used sweaters and cut into animal shapes, faces added and stuffed.  So adorable and sweet.  Makes me think I missed out on looking at sweaters as "material" for other items at Goodwill.  One navy and white stripe sweater had become (well, parts of it) a sweet happy little bear with baby blue felt cheeks.

Next the Health Food Store.  I collected a Tuscan Boule (for panini) and a 6 inch round swirl of what looked like pizza dough, tomatoes, basil and cheese.  Like a cinnamon roll.  But savory.  The clerk recommended it as she had had a warmed up "swirl" for her lunch.

Last, the grocery (with car) to get cabbage (red and green)  and a can of chow mien noodles.  I had the Oriental Chicken Salad yesterday at Applebees and had dressing leftover.  So I made my own at home with a few chicken nuggets from the "hot bar".  Most excellent but next time-- I will use the mandolin and not the knife.  Get the shred a bit thinner.  My jaw bones are making quite the racket inside my head when I chew--dentist said nothing was wrong.  Just noisy.

A good day--and G liked the Christmas Card I chose for this Christmas.