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scarlettinaThe weekend started Friday afternoon in the company of EB, whom I met at the Pyramid Alehouse, Brewery and Restaurant across the street from Safeco Field. We shared Wyder's Cider and stories about family, then headed out to Big John's PFI for exotic food shopping and cheese tasting in preparation for that evening's party. Apologies to the cheeselovers on the list; I did not take tasting notes. I was too busy enjoying the cheeses (though I do remember that the beemsterkaas was a little too sharp and that the counter man kept complaining that the refrigeration was set a little too high in the cheese case). We ultimately chose the Drunken Goat, the Cantal (which was mentioned by Pliny the Elder in his writings), and three other cheese the names of which I don't recall 48 hours later. They were mostly mild, subtlely flavored, and quite delicious. Five pounds of cheese, by the way, feels heavier in a bag than one might expect. Just sayin'. For myself, I acquired three bars of the Greek herbal soap I've come to love (brand name Socrates Aromatics) in magnolia, chamomile, and lavendar. I passed on the Tabac scent.
That evening I attended a very fine Clarion West party at![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
markbourne's place, for which EB and I had cheese shopped. I arrived early to help with food prep; my hands smelled ike strawberries when I was done. The party's guest of honor: Graham Joyce whom I, sadly, did not actually get to talk to, but whom I enjoyed hearing at his reading last Tuesday night at the Science Fiction Museum. The evening was pleasantly breezy. Most of the usual Clarion West suspects were in attendance at the party. It was especially nice to see kate_schaefer, carapace_green, johnaegard, anitar, and jackwilliambell (who was showing off his iPhone) since I rarely see them at all (among others, though I don't know if they have LJs). Maybe I oughtta get to more of these parties. ::grin:: Also pleasant to meet some of the Clarionites, at least two of whom have already sold novels; the current crop seems awfully young to me.
I spent a beautiful Saturday indoors learning a new beading technique. The class was called "Sculptural Beaded Cuff," and the result was a partly finished bracelet with a sort of topographical effect. I hope to post pictures in the next couple of days once the project is finished. Different than anything I've ever done before, and I can see how I might incorporate this technique into not only other pieces of jewelry but other sorts of art as well. In a happy coincidence,ladyjestocost turned up at the shop during class; must call her for visits.
Worked on a story yesterday; wrote about 500 words. Will be back on it today. Also have a freelance job to get cooking on.
Progress on the room switcheroo continues. Last night I started sorting out the Dreaded Desk (tm). That room will get messier before it gets emptier. No matter; it's a result of progress. One thing has bcome clear, however: I really need a papershredder.
ETA: My RSI has been acting up. Everything is harder to do when you're wearing a wrist brace. Even petting kitties. ::grumble::
That evening I attended a very fine Clarion West party at
markbourne's place, for which EB and I had cheese shopped. I arrived early to help with food prep; my hands smelled ike strawberries when I was done. The party's guest of honor: Graham Joyce whom I, sadly, did not actually get to talk to, but whom I enjoyed hearing at his reading last Tuesday night at the Science Fiction Museum. The evening was pleasantly breezy. Most of the usual Clarion West suspects were in attendance at the party. It was especially nice to see kate_schaefer, carapace_green, johnaegard, anitar, and jackwilliambell (who was showing off his iPhone) since I rarely see them at all (among others, though I don't know if they have LJs). Maybe I oughtta get to more of these parties. ::grin:: Also pleasant to meet some of the Clarionites, at least two of whom have already sold novels; the current crop seems awfully young to me.I spent a beautiful Saturday indoors learning a new beading technique. The class was called "Sculptural Beaded Cuff," and the result was a partly finished bracelet with a sort of topographical effect. I hope to post pictures in the next couple of days once the project is finished. Different than anything I've ever done before, and I can see how I might incorporate this technique into not only other pieces of jewelry but other sorts of art as well. In a happy coincidence,
ladyjestocost turned up at the shop during class; must call her for visits.Worked on a story yesterday; wrote about 500 words. Will be back on it today. Also have a freelance job to get cooking on.
Progress on the room switcheroo continues. Last night I started sorting out the Dreaded Desk (tm). That room will get messier before it gets emptier. No matter; it's a result of progress. One thing has bcome clear, however: I really need a papershredder.
ETA: My RSI has been acting up. Everything is harder to do when you're wearing a wrist brace. Even petting kitties. ::grumble::