"Obert" means open in Catalan.
"Open" is an important word to me on so many levels right now. For now, let's stick to the most pertinent one in this context, that of my blog. "Open" means I'm going to once again start sharing my thoughts, experiences, words, photos, and perhaps the occasional recipe.
Soon.
I still have one very important thing to take care of that will keep me occupied for the rest of this week. Let's call this a pre-opening.
Sorry to be a tease. I felt the need to post something to let you know I'm still alive and well. Hope you enjoyed the quotes over the past week. They highlight aspects of the road I've been traveling this past summer... remind me next summer to go back to Spain instead!
The main reason I felt the need to write is this: I want to offer y'all my heartfelt gratitude for the support you have shown me over the past 3 months. IPOS readers rock! I have felt your love. And I've missed you.
So here's to the future! Which reminds me, some of my friends have come up with a motto for next year that I'm particularly fond of: CLEAN SLATE IN '08!
I only started to read your blog a few months back, and was disappointed that it was "closed". I secretly wished you well, and hoped that you would start blogging again, and today I happened by it again, and I am glad to know that it's "open"!! Welcome back!
I loved this line from the quotes:
"and that when we no longer know which way to go
we have begun our real journey"
I kind of feel like that thesedays :)
Posted by: Mainyacha | Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 08:44 AM
So happy to have you back. And thanks for the quotes... they've made my week.
Posted by: Jennifer Jeffrey | Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 09:26 AM
That sign looks very familiar...could it perhaps be from a restaurant called Montiel?
Posted by: Courtney | Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 10:06 AM
Yea! We're glad to see you back!
The Bunrabs
Posted by: Chubby | Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 10:21 AM
I wanted to sing, "Welcome Back, Kotter," but "Bretter" sounded weird. So I'll just say, "YAY! YOU'RE BACK!"
(And now I'm going to have that song in my head all day. Great.)
Posted by: Stephanie | Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 10:53 AM
Welcome back...we've missed you too man!
Posted by: Lenn | Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 11:19 AM
Yippee!
Posted by: Anita | Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 11:23 AM
Glad you are open again, and love the motto!
Posted by: Kalyn | Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 04:17 PM
Yay. Great to have you back.
Posted by: barbara | Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 04:24 PM
yay! oh yay!
you have no idea how many times i have thought of you this summer, Brett. This may seem strange, as we have never met, and have only left comments on each other's blogs. But you are alive in my mind. And I'm so glad to know that you are alive in reality.
Those quotes. Oh yes. So many of those sustained me through hard times, when I doubted every rocky stone under my foot. All those steps led me to now. And it's still the in-between times, like pema wrote. I just know I'll never be home, now. So I'm no longer waiting to be there. I just am.
Welcome back.
Posted by: shauna | Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 06:30 PM
I am so glad to hear from you again. I have been thinking of you much these past months (and occasionally checking the blog). Life is a difficult teacher sometimes. May things be a little easier for you from here on out. Welcome back!
Posted by: Diane | Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 03:01 AM
Welcome back! You were missed...
Posted by: David | Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 10:47 AM
Glad to have you back :)
Posted by: Doug | Friday, August 31, 2007 at 12:30 PM
Yay, Brett's back--sardines for everyone!
Posted by: Tea | Friday, August 31, 2007 at 10:44 PM
And the crowds went "waaaaahhhhhhhhHHH!"
It's been an honor to be your friend during these last 3 months. Here's to many years of friendship and leaning and eating and crying and giggling and going on field trips to farms!
xoxo
Posted by: shuna fish lydon | Saturday, September 01, 2007 at 11:34 PM
I'm quite relieved.
I also found your blog a little too late in the game, and have been inspired to use some of your excellent recipes. Thank you.
Posted by: GSG | Sunday, September 02, 2007 at 06:15 AM
Yeah Brett! I second Tea's suggestion- sardines for everyone. And thanks for the Obert mind of yours...
Posted by: Kate Hill | Sunday, September 02, 2007 at 02:06 PM
Oh happy day! I'll be out to Berkeley next month and I hope "obert" means that Olallie will be open for dinner when I get there!
Posted by: Jennifer BB | Monday, September 03, 2007 at 08:32 AM
I have something for you. A perspective that I read daily and have posted in two areas of my home:
What would fear decide?
What would love decide?
Hugs! Luv you, mean it!
Posted by: Lisa D. Walker | Tuesday, September 04, 2007 at 11:52 PM
wellcome back Brett, remember to come to Spain next year ;-) We'll be waiting for you.
Posted by: Nopisto | Thursday, September 06, 2007 at 12:29 AM
I have just discovered your blog and already love it. Thank a lot for the pictures! I'll be waiting for new interesting posts.
Posted by: savoryfan | Saturday, September 08, 2007 at 10:54 PM
happy to see you back as i am a new reader and love what you have to say!
take care,
jane
Posted by: jane | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 02:50 PM
It is good to see you back.
Posted by: Venkatesh Iyer | Wednesday, January 09, 2008 at 08:43 PM