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The meal with the neighbors was very good. The meal was delicious. Cranberries accentuated the pork roast and was included in the gravy. As I told them, I only started liking cranberries as an adult, and really only truly realized this the last decade or so. As such, it has not become a part of my cooking in spite of my curiosity and pleasure in the odd berry. Conversation was also good. We talk about anything and everything under, and beyond, the sun. Whatever pops up gets treatment and we all pitch our thoughts and offer up topics for discussion. It seems what I might have thought was a rift may simply be the busyness of their (our) lives. Getting tucked in and working hard, they miss some of life themselves. The differing of opinions on some matters, of course, is there. But I think this is the same as it would be between any group of adults. I am sure it exists between the husband and wife. As a fact, I am sure of it. I hope to see them a bit more before I head out. The good thing about moving later is that there will be some time where I have no school to worry about. Pheasant season may be one such an excuse to gather and a few more meals and snacks I hope. Next time I will either buy or cook something special. I have been pondering feta (or other goat cheese) stuffed fresh figs (if I can find them), rapped in one of my favorite Italian cured pork meats, then baked (cannot think of the name of it). They really go all out for guests, by the way.
I had hoped to study more, and regarding both classes, this weekend. It ended up that I studied only a bit Saturday, a bit Sunday after the meal, and only regarding physics so far. That final is Tuesday, tomorrow, at noon. I have covered all of the material to the best of my abilities 3 times so far, during these studies alone. I hope to cover it once more in the morning before the test. That should do to wake the mind up and set the trickier notions (regarding mirrors and lenses, for me, this time). Then I will have to dig into probabilities and statistics. That final scares me senseless. I am not even sure where to begin, as there is no way I could completely do all of the homework again with any hopes of actually gaining anything useful. I will have to selective pick and choose and hope. The new material is not terrible, if it is formula intense. Knowing the difference between problems is much easier. But with 40% to half of the test being on old very difficult material, I have worries. Doing my best is all I can do, so, I suppose I will just do that.
Life is going so fast right now. Staying busy, and focused, helps slow time down a bit. At least I am ready for this first test. I still have many things I need to get working on, but finding the time in the middle of this for other projects is proving more difficult than I had anticipated. My mind simply cannot focus on several topics, events, timing, and such. So sticking to successfully finishing school is the priority. Drinking strong coffee has helped. Sometimes it does, some times not so much. I will take what I can get.
A final, some tilapia, some rice, and a start of studies for my next exam await me tomorrow. I might have to buy a bottle of wine for Friday night or go for a steak dinner somewhere nice and just maybe both. Friday is a bittersweet day. It is an end with only a simple beginning to settle with.
And yet you seem to do well enough, for all your difficulties.
ReplyDeleteWell if quitting school now is the plan, I wish you well in whatever you pursue next. Try not to die too soon. You seem to be one of those who make the best of whatever circumstance you're in.
Wherever you're headed after this, do you plan to have internet access? Because I'd hate to lose track of your doings.
Desert Cat,
ReplyDeleteI paint a pretty picture, but the reality is that my life has become limited to just barely making those two classes, and those two social events. Lots of plans are made, a few extra things are added, but what you see here is all there is. But I do enjoy.
We will see about the death thing! I have learned that God sets that thing, not I, not the world, God. The ocean's depth, blood loss, Draino, a shotgun, and a raging river, to count the more sure things, didn't kill me, I think I am supposed to be here for a while.
And, yes, I will keep internet access. I am just sort of thinking about how to keep that up. I think creating a free email account to transfer the blog to is the way to go, until I can get my internet going wherever. I have even been looking into a small laptop, a satellite phone, and a solar charger, should I actually end up finding myself in the wilds of the interior for spits of time.
And, never worry. Though I am a bit sore about school... for several reasons, I do have other interests and hobbies on queue. I will share these, as I am able. I suspect I can digitize my photography and art, I can always write about my adventures (or misadventures), and I will always have an upbeat, if sometimes twisted view on things.
I am glad people like my blog! It is just "historical records" I will probably never really read. Maybe someday, when I am really bored. But some things shock me when I re-read them, so I must be careful. :p