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Wow. Busy, busy, busy.
In other words, Thanksgiving was a very positive thing, but much more energy-intensive than I was somehow expecting. There were a lot of ups, and a few downs, and overall it came out quite well. I want to write about it, but I don't have the time or energy for that right now. The short short version is that it was lovely to spend time with family; Dad hurt his shoulder (or my sister's dog hurt his shoulder for him, more accurately) and followed it up by a tooth (well, a crown) falling out, the same day; shabbos was restful and the meals were pleasant; H slept a lot; and I got some new-to-me clothes and shoes from a shopping trip with Mom and sister. Also, we played several games quite successfully.
I'm into writing season, now. I have a sum of about 32 pages due next Wednesday and Thursday, of which I have now written about 15, between yesterday and today. They're a mix of research paper, for which the research is basically all done already, theological reflection, and scholarly literature analysis. Then there's another thing due the following Monday. Then finals actually technically start. (That'll be 2 take-home exams, and another 20 page paper, which I haven't even touched yet.) So life is busy, these days. On the other hand, finals period shouldn't be deadly.
I spent a sum total of several hours on the subway today, as my babysitting charge had to be picked up at school today, and taken to a rehearsal in Riverdale, then brought home, then I had to get home. That's a Lot of subway time.
We also have a classmate of mine who commutes in for a couple of days a week from someplace in the midwest staying with us for a few nights this week. I'd rather forgotten about it, so didn't remind H about it either. But said classmate (well, school-mate, we've never had an actual class together) seems lovely, so all should be well. It was nice to have someone to eat with, even though it's a Tuesday (H's late night at school- well, one of them, but I join him for the other).
And that's life by me right now, basically.
In other words, Thanksgiving was a very positive thing, but much more energy-intensive than I was somehow expecting. There were a lot of ups, and a few downs, and overall it came out quite well. I want to write about it, but I don't have the time or energy for that right now. The short short version is that it was lovely to spend time with family; Dad hurt his shoulder (or my sister's dog hurt his shoulder for him, more accurately) and followed it up by a tooth (well, a crown) falling out, the same day; shabbos was restful and the meals were pleasant; H slept a lot; and I got some new-to-me clothes and shoes from a shopping trip with Mom and sister. Also, we played several games quite successfully.
I'm into writing season, now. I have a sum of about 32 pages due next Wednesday and Thursday, of which I have now written about 15, between yesterday and today. They're a mix of research paper, for which the research is basically all done already, theological reflection, and scholarly literature analysis. Then there's another thing due the following Monday. Then finals actually technically start. (That'll be 2 take-home exams, and another 20 page paper, which I haven't even touched yet.) So life is busy, these days. On the other hand, finals period shouldn't be deadly.
I spent a sum total of several hours on the subway today, as my babysitting charge had to be picked up at school today, and taken to a rehearsal in Riverdale, then brought home, then I had to get home. That's a Lot of subway time.
We also have a classmate of mine who commutes in for a couple of days a week from someplace in the midwest staying with us for a few nights this week. I'd rather forgotten about it, so didn't remind H about it either. But said classmate (well, school-mate, we've never had an actual class together) seems lovely, so all should be well. It was nice to have someone to eat with, even though it's a Tuesday (H's late night at school- well, one of them, but I join him for the other).
And that's life by me right now, basically.