the season of making

let me tell you a little bit about my summer job. I am working at the beautiful Bread and Ocean bakery and restaurant. On the days that I help my friend Cassidy bake all the beautiful breads and rolls, I arrive at 3:30. AM. It's early. On the days that I do the dishes, I don't get there until 8:00 am. At least that is how it has worked so far. In my first 3 days of baking I have already learned so much, and I can make a better cinnamon roll than ever before! Also, I can shape dough into round and oval loaves that don't require a pan and that have a beautiful shape and top. It is a joy to 'learn and earn' on the coast during a lovely time of year. And today is my day off. I slept in untill about 6:00am, which was fantastic, and I went to bet at 9:15, so I got all the sleep. And on these 2 glorious days off, I am spinning yarn and dying fibre. I bought some roving at Puffy Mondaes before I left. It had been dyed some boring light Easter colours, and so I am overdying those today. I'm really excited for them. I will post a snapshot when they are dry.
I think I might go exploring today as well. The thrifting here is fabulous, and I am on the hunt for an electric kettle.

the ocean

I have come to the beach, and I am so thankful. I have work, and simplicity. It's the most romantic working vacation anyone could ask for.

off I go

I am going away for a while, to the coast. Some friends of mine need help at their job, so I'm going to fill in for several weeks, until school starts. I am excited, and I bought all sorts of roving for the spinning at the ocean. I need to go pick up some yarn, too, for making a summer hat.

work related

Even though it's not my favorite, doing odd jobs in an office- mopping floors, taping off areas to be painted, moving boxes, cleaning bathrooms, taking things to the dumpster- it's a job, and I'm honestly thankful to be going to work. Things got dicey, but God is good, and He's putting me to work all over the place. I need to remember and see and appreciate how well I am being taken care of. And who doesn't love a no responsibility job that doesn't follow you home at night?

re-visiting Japan

B & B did their dirty work, and because of it I am going to apply to the JET program. Dirty tricksters they are! I can't download the application just yet, but I did a mental inventory of all the documents and recommendations they require, and I got excited thinking about it. I talked to my dad about it yesterday, and he was funny, and not at all surprised. A few nights ago I had dinner with some friends, and one asked why Japan, why not another place. I started telling her about how the program seems well run, and so much is already handled, like housing and transportation to and from Japan, and then I realized that I just really like it there, and I want to go there; Japan. And if I didn't get accepted, or if I change my mind, I like it there, I find it interesting, and I will most likely return for another visit. And besides, it's a job. You get paid to go to work. There is a lot to be said for a job these days.

stewardship

I think I hate the green movement, and sustainability. I hate hearing about it, all the expos and new products. Here's the deal: take care of what you have. And you don't deserve a medal for it, either. It's called stewardship, folks.

Sushi go round

I didn't really have too many things I wanted to do during my visit to Japan, but sushi go round could not be missed! It's informal sushi, maybe diner style. The sushi comes around on a conveyor belt, and you are charged by the plates on your table, indicating what you have eaten. We went on Father's day, but it wasn't too crowded. The great thing is that there is a menu and if what you like doesn't travel past you, you can order it and it will be passed to you. Bethany did a great job ordering our food, and it was a truly lovely meal.