Hi, friends. It’s been rather wet here lately, and the mushrooms are popping up all over. The ones shown here are just the ones seen on my morning walks in the neighborhood. I look forward to seeing what types of fungi I can see in our neighborhood park – perhaps I’ll go for a walk Saturday morning before the rest of the humans are out.
The mornings have been cooler these last few days. The air has that “back to school” feeling, and indeed we will be moving Sam into his apartment a week from Saturday. I’m excited for him – although his last two dorm rooms have essentially been apartments, this is his first “real” apartment with its attendant responsibilities (getting renter’s insurance, setting up a time for the internet to be connected, etc). I’m helping him, but also letting him negotiate the phone calls and appointments himself. I’ll miss him when he goes, but I also know that it’s healthier for both of us for him to be off on his own, making his own way in the world again.
I have a birthday coming up next week – 57! I’ve never been one to be coy about my age, and since my cancer diagnosis at age 50 I am positively thrilled when I can say with each birthday, “I made it to 51 (52,53, etc)! Each birthday is a triumph, and I am so grateful to be able to experience the age that I am.
I’m writing this on my lunch hour and must go back to work in a moment, but I wanted to share my photos and a little catch-up with you. Take care, dear ones.
Love,
Michelle xoxo
Hello my dear friend and fellow Goon! I will wish you a happy early birthday now and wish you another one next week. I’ve already achieved 57 and I can tell you it’s OK. Chris mentioned your intrigue with Fungi. I applaud it! Fungi are fascinating and might well save us all. They have incredible health and environmental qualities. Be well. Be happy. You deserve it.
Terry! Thank you for stopping by here 🙂 I do love fungi – I think they are beautiful (well, most of them!) and I know that they have strong anti-cancer properties, especially for the type of breast cancer I was diagnosed with. I hope you are doing well, friend. Us Goons have to stick together.
Thanks for sharing! I miss you my friend!! ❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing! I miss you my friend!! ❤️❤️
I miss you too, Cindi Lou! xoxoxoxoxo
Though you would think being in Ireland Id see more mushrooms but havent spotted too many! In related news I’m absolutely obsessed with mushroom coffee and drinks! I mostly buy FourSigmatic here because it’s whats available, but I highly recommend having a look! :)<3 much love!
I will check out the mushroom coffee! Trader Joes has a seasoning blend they call “Umami” which is primarily ground dried mushrooms – it is soooooooo good.