To the moths:

There’s literally a world of opportunities outside of our pantry. Don’t get stuck in a can of oats with your extended families. I know it’s hard to imagine that there’s life better than that but you should give it a try.

Leafless salad is less stressful to make.

It’s easier to count gear teeth during winter — I can just scrape off the salty mud to mark the first tooth instead of trying to memorize where I started.