"A trip to the market, a trip around the world"

One of my joys of summer is going to the Columbia City Farmers Market on Wed. afternoons—fresh blackberries, bundles or organic beets for $1, and of course heirloom tomatoes. This time, I also got some Chinese spinach and yellow squash to go with homemade spinach spaghetti. Yumm.

I’m trying to cook more. Having lots of fresh vegetables around makes it so much easier. And, I just can't resist the flowers. Although I love to receive flowers anytime, I actually enjoy buying them for myself, too. They brighten my days immensely and are worth far more than what I pay for them.