The holidays are coming up, and with it the usual plans. Families. Presents. What to do during the two weeks off at the end of December.
I have some thoughts about what to do this weekend. The first one that crossed my mind this morning was whether or not I should go out and see the last of the lunar eclipse. The answer was no. I rolled over and slept another hour or two. I also need to write up a test for Monday’s class and print it out, grade some papers, and pack some things into the car to take in to work. This is the tedious stuff, but luckily it doesn’t take up hours!
And what else . . . ? Well, we got our shipment of candied citron, orange and lemon peel from King Arthur Flour in Maine yesterday. Time to get ready for baking fruit cakes tomorrow and figuring out . . . brandy or bourbon? Maybe some of each. This means assessing what is in the pantry and augmenting existing supplies. Josh wants dates and / or figs. I like nuts. We also have dried fruits in a number of varieties, and a goodly collection of spices. And a recipe we have agreed on. Did you know that it will take 3.5 hours to bake these cakes???
Today is cold and bright, with streaky clouds overhead presaging tomorrow’s rain. Certainly a good day to take a bit of a walk with the camera. It has crossed my mind to drive out to the beach, but the fact is, being home is nice – no people except Josh and me and Wicket (who needs a bath . . . maybe something else to consider). Still, I do want to get outside – too pretty to stay in! I can think of a few places to go where contact with people will be minimal. You see, being a teacher and an introvert, is really a conflict! Students need my focus, and I need my focus – hence the need to decelerate and regroup on the weekend.
And there is a new hat in the works, along with pulling together some brushes to photograph and describe for someone . . .
Mornings are exciting adventures in thinking about what lies ahead. It’s like Christmas when you are a kid – mystery and potential!
Ink, Yarn & Beer 