Waiting!

April 6^th

I went for a run this morning to Three Island Lake; a bald eagle came from behind me, circled around me a few times then took off across the lake.  It was pretty cool! The lake is small but beautiful with no homes on it; a rarity for this part of Minnesota.  I look forward to watching it change as the summer progresses, I will make sure to bring my camera next time I visit.

 

Back at the cabin I sat down to do some writing, the sound of sizzling bacon and Nina Simone singing the blues relieved my aches and pains.  Today I got to experience the other side of farming….WAITING.  Waiting for the spring to come, waiting for the crop to ripen, there is always something to wait for.  Lissa and I are headed to Blue Sky Beads in Akeley, MN. The owner, Sandy Fynboh, is a good friend of Lissas.  Sandy is an incredibly talented glass blower and an expert in all things jewelry.  She helped me re-vamp some old pieces of jewelry as well as create some brand new pieces.  It was a borderline dangerous to go in her store, I kept having to reel myself in. It is a shame I couldn’t buy everything!  If you are ever near Akeley, MN her shop is a must see.  We spent the day around a table enjoying each others company and making pretty things. Lissa brought some homemade and homegrown raspberry jalapeño jam which she put over cream cheese and served with crackers…DELICIOUS!  The break from hard labor and dirty hands was nice.