Its Friday!!
The first week of work has almost come to a close, and I'm looking forward to the weekend. I know we just got off Christmas break, but this week has been hectic, what with the beginning of a new semester, and me taking a class for credit (I should really start on some homework).
Christmas was great. I went out to join Jen at her parent's place on the 23rd. Christmas was very quiet, and it was the first Christmas I haven't spent with my parents and immediate family. Things were somewhat different, but good. I managed the whole holiday with no turkey, which was kind of interesting. I didn't really miss it. Several people just don't like turkey dinners, and weren't really up to the work of making one. Instead, on Christmas day we had a Ghanaian (from Ghana) meal called Fufu and Granut soup. Basically mashed potatoes with starch (making a stiff mixture) with Chicken cooked in Peanut butter (kind of) on top. For authenticity we eat it with our fingers, so that makes it quite fun. I had it once before, and enjoy it very much.
Another difference this Christmas was I got more of a taste for farm living. The chores just don't end, and we were taking it very easy. We had to feed grain twice a day to the lambs (to fatten them up for market) and once for the ewes and rams, who are breeding. The horse gets some oats every once in a while too. I got to help butcher 2 lambs for the family too, although it was more that we skinned and cleaned the carcasses, and then took them to a butcher shop for final processing.
One a more immediate note, I get to play hockey tonight. It is the first time since November, I think. I'm looking forward to it, although I know that I'm out of shape. I think I'll get to play more hockey in this month than I did all last semester.
Finally, Jen and I have set our wedding date for June 25th. Wow, we actually have a date. Some how it seems a little more real when there's actually a mark on the calendar. Its not just some vague dream any more, or wishful thinking. We are getting married this summer! I'll keep things posted for more details.
Christmas was great. I went out to join Jen at her parent's place on the 23rd. Christmas was very quiet, and it was the first Christmas I haven't spent with my parents and immediate family. Things were somewhat different, but good. I managed the whole holiday with no turkey, which was kind of interesting. I didn't really miss it. Several people just don't like turkey dinners, and weren't really up to the work of making one. Instead, on Christmas day we had a Ghanaian (from Ghana) meal called Fufu and Granut soup. Basically mashed potatoes with starch (making a stiff mixture) with Chicken cooked in Peanut butter (kind of) on top. For authenticity we eat it with our fingers, so that makes it quite fun. I had it once before, and enjoy it very much.
Another difference this Christmas was I got more of a taste for farm living. The chores just don't end, and we were taking it very easy. We had to feed grain twice a day to the lambs (to fatten them up for market) and once for the ewes and rams, who are breeding. The horse gets some oats every once in a while too. I got to help butcher 2 lambs for the family too, although it was more that we skinned and cleaned the carcasses, and then took them to a butcher shop for final processing.
One a more immediate note, I get to play hockey tonight. It is the first time since November, I think. I'm looking forward to it, although I know that I'm out of shape. I think I'll get to play more hockey in this month than I did all last semester.
Finally, Jen and I have set our wedding date for June 25th. Wow, we actually have a date. Some how it seems a little more real when there's actually a mark on the calendar. Its not just some vague dream any more, or wishful thinking. We are getting married this summer! I'll keep things posted for more details.
posted by David Stauffer at 8:19 a.m.
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