a.k.a. The Victory Monument at sunset
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Picture of the Day
I'm not only becoming a more complex thinker, I'm becoming a more complex knitter!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Picture of the Day
This Week's Goal:
Make it Through Thanksgiving Leftovers Before They Go Bad.
Chances of Success: Doubtful
Attitude: Hopeful
Monday, November 26, 2012
Sunday, November 25, 2012
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Cutting the Turkey
(I finally figured it out after making the first bits look like meat cubes)
Thanksgiving
"'Why did you do all this for me?' he asked. 'I don't deserve it. I've never done anything for you.'
'You have been my friend,' replied Charlotte. 'That in itself is a tremendous thing.'"
From Charlotte's Web By E.B. White
Thanksgiving. Only in America (well, North America, you gotta count Canada) would we have a holiday which we give thanks for the ability to overeat. Yet unlike so many American holidays Thanksgiving has retained most of its original intent: coming together and giving thanks for the bounty God has given us.
I have spend several Thanksgivings away from home. This year was my second Thanksgiving in the UK. Last time I only celebrated with my flatmates. This time I wanted to do it up right. With that thought in mind I went all out in an attempt to create a true American Thanksgiving.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Friday, November 23, 2012
Thursday, November 22, 2012
A Day Trip? To London?
"'I am well in body although considerably rumpled up in spirit, thank you, ma'am,' said Anne gravely. Then aside to Marilla in an audible whisper, 'There wasn't anything startling in that, was there, Marilla?'"
From Anne of Green Gables By L.M. Montgomery
Overall I've been amazed this year with the number of people from home who are study or visiting Europe while I'm over here - completely unrelated to my presence in the UK. Some I'll see, other I won't. When given the chance I plan on seeing as many of them as I can.
This week I got the opportunity to see a friend from home. Katie, a student who graduated from the school I worked at in Minnesota, is studying in Jerusalem and decided to come to the UK as part of her study break. She was one of my favorite students and I was excited to get an opportunity to see her. To do so, however, I needed to travel down to London for a day. After frantic Facebook messaging, with a sporadic internet connection on her end, we finally set a place and time for our meeting. I booked a bus ticket. People looked at me like I was crazy. They couldn't believe I would take a three hour bus ride to go to London for a day. It didn't seem like a bad idea at the time. If I wanted to see Katie I could either take the train or the bus. Considering that round trip the bus cost £14 and the train cost £75 - I was taking the bus!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
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Lunch with some of my Writing for YA peeps before class!
(Lorna, Jenny, Shadia, Amelia, Katherine, Emily, & Victor)
Sunday, November 18, 2012
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Grilled Cheese Sandwich - Grown-up Style
I found an amazing recipe that called for brie and cranberry sauce - delicious!
Saturday, November 17, 2012
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My philosophical thought of the week: I'm living in a Platonic Cave...
(bonus points if you figure out what mumbo-jumbo I'm spouting)
Friday, November 16, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Doors
“Have you ever heard the wonderful silence just before the dawn? Or the quiet and calm just as a storm ends? Or perhaps you know the silence when you haven't the answer to a question you've been asked, or the hush of a country road at night, or the expectant pause of a room full of people when someone is just about to speak, or, most beautiful of all, the moment after the door closes and you're alone in the whole house? Each one is different, you know, and all very beautiful if you listen carefully.”
From The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
My housing situation is better than I expected. I don't have any partying flatmates and everyone is extremely considerate of each other and our shared space. Some of us have even gone out and done things together. Overall, I'm very blessed. We are all so busy. There are days when I don't see a soul.
Yet, I know they are there because of the doors.
Picture of the Day
First Sporting Event Attended this Year
I'm official a Uni student
One of Anni's flatmates was on the team (not pictured)
Warwick lost :-(
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