Tuesday, July 22, 2025

there's a time for meditation in cathedrals of our own

Claudia and I have had an excellent couple of days in ye olde Iowa. On Sunday, we took a walk around town to see various things + my dad's shop, and the most impressive thing was probably seeing some kids play in a ditch that had become a pond. That afternoon, Claudia made an excellent mango cheesecake (with gf crust!) and I made tater tot casserole, which we shared with Mom and [censored] because we're not monsters. 

Yesterday, we chilled and I did some work in the morning, and then we saw a couple of murals and went to the museum (which I always love). I made eggplant tricolore and roasted chicken breasts for dinner, which was tasty, and we spent the rest of the evening hanging out on the balcony and watching the fireflies.

Today, I worked for an hour before Claude woke up, and then Claudia and I met my mom for a tour of the world famous Round Barn. It is still round, in case you're wondering. Then we drove to Pella, where we had an excellent late lunch and then walked around until the heat got us, which did not take long. 

And now I need to sleep because I've been falling asleep for an hour trying to write this - goodnight!

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