grey

It's been a grey day, today. The combination of heavy clouds and warm weather weirds me out. The sky says winter, but the air says spring/summer. Just rain already!

I've been doing a lot of research lately on DIY culture. It makes me want to try out all these new things. Studying and a lack of available funds complicates things.

...But DIY is such a beautiful thing. As a feminist and gender studies student, I can't count how many discussions in which I've participated on power, and the power of knowledge. It matters who possesses knowledge, and who gets to receive it. Maybe this is why I've always loved books so much. DIY seeks to circumvent this whole power dynamic surrounding knowledge. Don't know how to do something or can't pay someone to do it for you? Learn how to do it yourself. Especially in this age of the Internet and blogs, DIY has become that much easier.

My latest foray into DIY? Starting a garden. I've always said "when I move into a house permanently..." Why wait? I'm working on collecting buckets and bowls and tubs. I'm going to grow things anyway - starting with an herb garden. I bought seeds last week, and will start planting them next week.

I've never really gardened before. I have a few potted plants, but they look a little sad. I generally forget them in the summer, so their lives are a continual cycle of near death and recovery. This time I'm serious. I found an unused notebook and have already taken a few pages of notes from varying sources around the web. For some reason I take things more seriously if I'm able to make lists. I'm a chronic list maker.

Wish me luck!

things I like, spring 2009

~ walking by the turtle pond every day

~ books

~ cold brewed coffee

~ blooming trees

~ soft breezes

~ sun

~ smell of rain

~ big back yard

~ planting an herb garden

~ open windows

~ throwing the ball for Rowdy