Hyles, 228/365

Hyles, 228/365, originally uploaded by Sophie_vf.

Stasha found this nice plump hawkmoth caterpillar during our Sunday morning walk in Peenaquim. She has a terrific eye for all kinds of natural things. I was pretty excited to see this, as it is actually one of the biological control agents released to control leafy spurge - we used to rear it in the lab, or rather Peter Harris's technician did. (but I did have to throw them food when it was my turn to work weekends).

We are going to rear this one out to adulthood. The adult moth is pretty impressive. August 16.

Pickles, 227/365

Pickles, 227/365, originally uploaded by Sophie_vf.

Theo has asked for a long time if we can make pickles, so since it was a rainy August day, we headed out to the farmer's market, to buy cucumbers and dill from the Hutterities (and also, some very nice deerskin work gloves).
Tim figures on a pound of young cukes per quart of pickles. I'm just recording that now, in case we decide to try it again. August 15.

abandoned, 226/365

abandoned, 226/365, originally uploaded by Sophie_vf.

I have by no means been diligent, as can be seen by the level of dust. August 14.

back into the swing, 225/365

back into the swing, 225/365, originally uploaded by Sophie_vf.

Picking up weights again since getting back from my holiday and the subsequent slacking off. I'm finally moving up from this one, which I'd been using while recovering from my shoulder injury last fall, so I'm passing it onto the boy and teaching him basic swings. Again, getting ready for judo and dance. August 13

empanada madness, 224/365

empanada madness, 224/365, originally uploaded by Sophie_vf.

I just didn't get as many empanadas as I wanted while on holiday with my family in BC, since the Empanada Lady was on holiday (the nerve!). Being denied my fix, I have set out to make my own. I've made them before. They're usually not very good. These were better than *my* usual, but still not as good as Empanada Lady's. August 12

run, 223/365

getting ready for judo and dance, just a few weeks away. August 11

tandoori bun, beta version. 222/365

tandoori bun, beta version. 222/365, originally uploaded by Sophie_vf.

a not very tasty attempt at using leftover tandoori chicken to stuff a bun.
Okay, there is a reason behind this: while in Winnipeg, my supervisor and I both bought curry chicken buns from the Sri Lankan stall at the Forks, to eat on the plane (Air Canada doesn't give you so much as a peanut for a 2 hour flight). They were so good, I really wanted to try making one myself. But I have a long way to go.
August 10