Day of contemplation

These dark days go quickly, contrarily enough; no doubt this is due to their increasing brevity. I finally got around to shelling the little store of fava beans I've been keeping in the fridge in containers; they were a fine addition to some homemade pasta noodles, made to the usual thickness we like. We pair it with some fresh salmon from the Coop, and had a swell repast. Next year I will try to get more than two fava plants going. It takes a lot of pods to get a pile of beans.