It may be spring here in North Texas, but this weekend has been heavy overcast and cool, though as I started to type a sunbeam broke through the clouds briefly. Tis the season of Benedryl and decongestants on top of my daily Zyrtec knockoff. The season of a yellow powder covering the car and most outdoor surfaces.

Today feels like a good day for cooking a batch of beans, but the stove was so crusty that it needed a cleanup before I started (I sometimes take a photo of the dish in progress, and didn't want to advertise my messy stovetop). Now they're soaking for an hour before I change water and cooking begins.

I think a nap is in order.

SRS