Fridays...

Right -- this one is going to be brief -- I'm off early tomorrow morning for a hillwalk!

My study space / dining room table

Today -- Very quiet -- studying at home and that's about it besides a walk around the base of Scolty to see all of the trees down from the wind storm last night -- dozens and dozens of trees have fallen or are leaning, so the hill itself is closed!

The view from my center window as I'm working

Highlight of this week: Skyping with friends and family!!! And instant messaging, too.
(my skype name is, I think, laurie.wheeler...)


Last Friday -- Intro. for Postgrads at one of the hotels downtown -- excellent really -- but I wonder if I am really going to be able to pull this off -- if not, it will be a very expensive sabbatical year..... Alexander the Greek joined us at our table -- and at lunch I spoke with a retired police officer who is now getting a Ph.D. in law -- he's interested in legal issues for travellers (gypsies or Roma on the continent) -- Did you know that they've found that if/when travellers are settled into permanent housing their mental and physical health deteriorates? It was a very, very interesting conversation -- just trust me on that one!

Friday the 13th--Highlight of the day -- my first load of winter wood is delivered! Moved 15 wheelbarrel (or is that wheelbarrow? never know....) and still have a third of it out by my car -- I'm sure there is an art to stacking wood -- I haven't learned it -- if you know it, give me a tip!

Friday the 6th -- This was a treat -- dinner in the evening with Claire Marshall -- she made a great mushroom risotto -- it is such a blast to come back and hang out with former students!

Sorry to be so short and sweet -- or maybe you're good with that -- love and more tomorrow --
LW