Friday

I'm baking a pot of New England baked beans in the ceramic bean pot my brother gave me from our shared childhood home. I read a few recipes and then improvised with what I had on hand. Tomato paste, ketchup, BBQ sauce, garlic, mustard, molasses, salt, onions and olive oil. The whole house smells amazing. I hear kid voices in the neighborhood. Today is the first sunny day in a while and it's landing on a Friday of a holiday weekend. I am in hibernation mode reading books like crazy but feeling cozy. This morning Romeo and I took a walk to see the outdoor wood-fired bread oven being built at Neighborworks in Market Square. It's gorgeous! I can't wait to try it.