Thursday, 26 August 2010

Who moved my cheese?

Today we went into Grantham and made a few boring purchases - like shampoo for Isaac. I took my camera but it was raining so much, that I didn't end up taking any pictures. Shopping was a fun experience - Isaac and I were looking at all the foods and noting all the differences and similarities. It was fun to watch him look for things in the store. I think we spent almost an hour in the grocery and only bought a handful of items. We also saw the statue of Isaac Newton in the town square. He still looks good after all these years :)

When we got back, we had a family dinner in the gold room. Dinner was ok, but the cheese at the end of the meal was fantastic. Many of the tables did not eat all their cheese, which was a travesty. I just couldn't let the stilton, double glouchster, brie, and crumbly white unknown yet yummy cheese go to waste. Fortunately, we have a refrigerator in our room. So I nonchalantly walked around the dining room and relocated some of the left over cheese into my refrigerator for safe keeping. I am now the organizer for faculty symposia, so the cheese will come back out when the faculty are hungry and in need of a snack. I have to take care of my friends and ensure that a fun time is had by all :)

Isaac is going into TV withdrawal. So tonight I brought him down to the Van der Elst room. He is watching the History Channel. We are learning about Frankenstein...seems somewhat fitting when sitting in a room that is rumored to be haunted :)

Well, it is about time for bed - the students arrive tomorrow, and the fun will begin before we know it. This place is magical and is already changing our lives. Life is good :)

2 comments:

  1. The grocery was always fun...some digestives and a bounty bar!!!

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  2. Good idea to always think of a snack/drink refreshment for those group gatherings. If TV withdrawal is occurring, that means that the opposite could happen--when he touches American soil again, he will be so overwhelmed with stimuli that it will be a shock! That's how it was for us, returning from India. Meanwhile, Isaac will probably soon appreciate the opportunities for reading, conversation, etc. Everywhere you look are reminders of pre-industrial age living! That Roman Garden is beautiful.

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