A little sketch of a scene I witnessed a few blocks away.

Here are some things we've been enjoying so far this summer, most of them are semi-sinful or vapid:

Aaron becomes a man transfixed when Wipeout or I Survived A Japanese Game Show comes on. I watched every episode of Suburban Shootout while sewing up an enormous twin-sized cushion cover.

A Posie post reminded me of the joys of light reading -- I read Rose Cottage. I thought it would be more funny and fantastical like Eva Ibbotson's books, but those are only for Eva Ibbotson to be like and they aren't really guilty -- just a pleasure.

And a surprise package from Karen! Thanks, lady! We both have a great new textbook and should be posting our homework from it this summer in a regular fashion.

Two albums I've listened to at least once every summer day are Koop Islands, which is full of great standard Koop noise, but my two favorite tracks sound like they could have been in the Twin Peaks soundtrack, too. And Anne Dudley might be the coolest lady around! There's nothing to put a spring in your step like Hugh Laurie singing songs from the twenties. Sadly, it is out of print and you'd have to search around for it, but it is definitely worth looking for.

All my other summer things are food related:

Aaron got new after shave which makes him smell irresistible -- JUST like a waffle! I'm digging some lotion I got at the grocery store. Says it is Herbal, but smells like bubble gum. Herbal bubble gum?

My summer drink is a Kermit colored Iced Matcha Latte with Rice Milk. I'm not sure if it is hippydippy or totally fashion forward to be drinking this. To make it properly requires accessories that are specialized and a bit intimidating. I had my first one at Flying Apron. I know they sell the supplies at Uwajimaya, but in googling recipes I guess Starbucks makes one, though I bet it is ultra-sweet. I love the colors on this site and look forward to trying out some of the recipes. Here's a picture of their matcha starter set:

I shouldn't be eating these cookies and mostly I just gaze at the box. But everything about them reminds me of the sweetest cutest people we miss across the pond. Cutest cookie box ever? I wish they credited the artist like Theo Chocolate does on its bars.

And finally, dark chocolate coconut milk ice cream is the best thing ever.