and i run away from my responsibilities (and the future, and the present, and the past) by writing up lists in my spare time about daydreamed picnics in the summer with the people i miss and love. like the following:
.gazpacho
.crostini brushed with extras
.taboule
.cucumber salad
.guacamole with extra zing
.hummus and toasted pita
.zucchini squares
.borscht
.lentil soup with minty yogurt
.greek salads
.kalbi (sweet)
.fish with mirin
.asian burgers
.fresh mozzarrella, garden basil, vine tomatoes, balsamic vinegar
.chocolate sorbet
.homemade gingerale
.tuscan flatbread
.other cold soups. creamy ones, tomato, leek
.iced hot chocolate
.miso salmon
.mojitos
.mom's salsa
."soy ginger beef and noddle salad with peanut dressing"?
.greek pizza
.chutney
.watercress sandwiches
.kimchi