Monday, 30 December 2013

Page 88

What I thought would be a brief hiatus from blogging has turned into a break of nearly two years.
There would have been many a tale to tell but alas it was not to be. So I shall continue at the present moment in the here and now:



After a year long break from the library I have been voraciously devouring various novels.
While reading one such book I noticed a stain on page 88. On closer inspection it looked like a tomato seed had dried on this page.



What stood out to me was the number 88:  It is a significant number in Chinese culture meaning good fortune and wealth - both of which one can never have enough.




I decided to carefully remove the tomato seed and plant it. After all tomato seeds can remain viable for many years (I have read of 13 year old seeds being coaxed into sprouting). I am hoping this will be the beginning of a wonderful tomato tradition: The Page 88 tomato. A prolific producer of tasty fruit.

I tried to imagine this careless reader so engrossed in the story that the plop of tomato juice landed unnoticed on the page. She would most likely be a woman (giving the book was a romantic novel) probably on her lunch break eating her sandwich while reading a few pages. My hope is this lady was eating a gourmet sandwich filled with an heirloom tomato rather than the flavourless supermarket variety.
Only time will tell...



88    I wish you all a Happy New Year full of abundance and good fortune.   88
xoxo
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11 comments:

  1. Robin30 December 2013 at 16:01

    Too cool. Hoping it sprouts a great story.

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  2. mothertiger30 December 2013 at 19:14

    Love it!! Great story, but unless she was a home gardener I fear you will get a supermarket type. Good luck.
    Cheers Pam Parker

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    1. Monika Schmid16 January 2014 at 23:37

      Thanks Pam! *fingers crossed* for an heirloom :-) xoxo

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  3. Photocat31 December 2013 at 03:03

    Wow, very significant Monica that tomato seed. I had no idea that you are such a good drawer. Well done. I hope your seed comes out. It probably will. And I would surely think about the person who put it in also. Glad you are back to blogging!

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  4. Photocat31 December 2013 at 03:08

    I checked out your Etsy and see that you are a prolific bookmaker too. I love your leather one. I have started a year course in bookbinding here in UK. Just in time before our big move in coming fall to the States. I also love your ceramics. Seems like we have a lot more in common then we both knew... Great job on your books. Your stations are very nice and crisp. I am still trying!

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    1. Monika Schmid16 January 2014 at 23:40

      Thank you so much for your comments, Catherine. Your bookbinding course sounds wonderful. I hope we'll get to see your book creations somewhere :-) xoxo

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  5. alteredbee2 January 2014 at 19:56

    Hi Monika, Your little story cracked me up! And I have to admit that I have been on a bit of a blog-break myself. Here's to a new beginning for this new year that will hopefully lead us both back to more creative exploration.

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  6. Monika Schmid16 January 2014 at 23:41

    Dear Patty, thanks for your comment! *to a new year full of creativity* :-) xoxo

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  7. Sonja Milojevic4 February 2014 at 01:28

    This is just amazing! What a great idea to plant the seed! :) You rock Monika!

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  8. Monika Schmid4 February 2014 at 15:01

    Haha, thank you Sonja!! :-) xoxo

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