This entry might have also gone under ‘live frugally,’ but faithful readers will already know my 43things.com shows that goal complete :)

An American (from Phillie!) visitor to our community gifted us a little glass jar of citrus preserves she made herself. It reminded me of the jam Maritza serves at Casa Coson, also homemade. In combination with a little goat cheese, fresh bread, olives and a glass of wine: I’m so happy I’m a little teary. Is sustainable living when $15 in groceries finds me so much luxury, to the point of guilt, over the padding of little bare feet outside the door?