I’m looking forward to a hectic fall, including:

* four (FOUR!) conferences and fairs

* which includes two (TWO!)  Public Speaking Events

* an exhibition

* a vacation (VACATION!) to Paris in November

* the usual hullabaloo at work: three exhibitions, three artist talks, four poetry readings, three or four visiting artists, welcoming new scholarship students, choosing new resident artists, three professional development workshops, a holiday fundraising/member event, classes, workshops, meetings, etc…

* and the UNusual hullabaloo at work: training two new employees

I’m laying low in the meantime, getting my ducks in a row, laying in provisions, preparing to duck and cover, planning to finish the two blocks I’m in the middle of carving before the craziness hits. I’m looking forward to the end of the year lull already.

April is an exhausting month.

Sums it up. I think I’l have about 25 finished copies of my book as of tonight. Today I’m printing the front labels.

Indeed. I know exactly what I want for Christmas.

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have had their delight and amazement worn right out of them. 

Like everyone else in New York, I love the High Line. 

I walked for three hours yesterday and then stopped by work for a glass of water. 

I’m going down to a four day work week as of next week; I’m looking forward to it, especially since it’s summer. I can get more work done on the book and spend more time walking outside. Also: more time to make summer fruit desserts.

July is lily time. 

Lilies are my favorite. 

Water lilies seem impossible, but then there they are. 

My main question this week is: cherry jam or cherry pie?