De-husking
Well, I’m nicely immersed in all things Christmassy, from tree lights and outings and wrapping paper to the strange dearth of Brussels sprouts in the supermarkets. (Is there a national shortage? Why did nobody tell us?) I fetched my brother over on the 21st, and I’ll take him back on the 28th, so we get 3 days of Advent at home together, and three days of Christmas.
I paused for just long enough to remember that I’d actually consulted Yi, back in November, asking for a guiding principle for the Christmas break. I went to remind myself of what it said, and found this moving line:
‘Constancy, good fortune: regrets vanish.
Nothing that does not bring harvest.
With no beginning, there is completion.
Before de-husking, three days.
After de-husking, three days.
Good fortune.’
Quite. De-husking’s the day after tomorrow.
Happy Christmas. 
December 24th, 2007 at 3:18 am
Why you would be searching for Brussels sprouts is a complete mystery to me, as they are a noxious little veg, but when they return to your local supermarket, you might want to try this version: Crispy-Edged Roasted Brussels Sprouts http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16470219
Surprisingly tasty. And the little “husks” they shed are indeed crunchy.
Enjoy!
December 24th, 2007 at 9:07 am
Hilary, there’s plenty of Brussels in our local Sainsbury’s! I’m with Jill – can’t stand the things myself and always put my mum in charge of dealing with them.
Happy de husking!
December 24th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
Merry Christmas, Hilary!
L
January 17th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
dear Hilary
Wishing you all the best in year 2008
a lot of joy and heartfelt inner peace
which is anyway the root for any joy,
as Socrates said long time ago;
what are you looking for is within inside of you,
it is, it was and always will be,
that is what I Ching reminds me all the time
and yes closer am I to my heart,
clearer are the answers for me from divine I Ching
More you are kind,
brighter shines
your inner light
kind regard
stoychi
January 19th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Thank you! And I wish you all the same things