Tuesday, May 25, 2010

A Housewarming

Today was Regrette's first day in the cemetery. She seemed to like it and even found a wild turkey to chase! After I took the dogs out for a walk, I decided to make Housewarming Butter.

What is Housewarming Butter? Housewarming Butter is any butter that makes you feel at home. So, I decided that a classic rosemary butter would be my Housewarming Butter because it was one of the first butters I'd made after prison. I plugged in the food processor. I brought out the rosemary and heavy whipping cream.
Moments later...
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My first butter in my new place!

My new place has what I'd consider a rustic feel.
A tender amount of dust. Delightful holes in the walls. Doors that purr affectionately and floors that keep me on my toes.

Last night, I closed my eyes. I said to myself:

Imagine. You've just opened the door to an immaculate room that's all yours. There is a king-sized bed in one corner with the finest mattress and linens. You lie down on this bed. You sink into the bed. You stare up into the ceiling and notice that you are looking through a skylight into the night sky. You start counting the stars. You say, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven...

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