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Quick update
I'm at the theology dept computer lab (three computers that emit a hideous high pitched noise and are slower than molasses). Today I get a research office. Same floor as my adviser, with a sky light... can't wait! We still do not have an answer for our child care dilemma. The Vice Chancellor said that my request was denied. So it's time to get creative. At this point, we won't have internet at home for another week (we did get one more step in the right direction though!) so Adam can still do the lion's share of the childcare. But poor B needs friends! And we need to work. It's a mixed blessing. We love being with Bennett and he loves being with us, but it's time to give him some play time elsewhere. He looks wistfully at other kids when he sees them.
We got out of town yesterday, which was great. We went to Aberystwyth, a town of about 15,000 people maybe 20 miles north west of here (or so). It takes an hour and twenty minutes on the bus. The town was nice but not all that enticing. In fact, I surprised myself by being so thrilled and even itchy to return to quiet, tiny Lampeter! I did find B the nicest, softest, cheeriest organic wool hat and mittens though.
I am feeling better than in my last post. Still run down and anxious, but I know it'll pass. The office will help. The internet at home will help. More tasty homecooked meals will help. Bennett is nursing up a storm - day and night. A quick peek in his mouth explains it! He has two molars swelling on his left side. Ugh. He has been so slow to get teeth. Our one set of friends here with kids have a boy just one month older than B and he has all of his teeth!
Back to food. I have to say that the meat and dairy here are AMAZING. A.MAZ.ING. The meat is almost entirely grass fed and so is the dairy. There are several west Wales organic dairy suppliers. The produce certainly doesn't hold a match to the fruit and veg from California, but so far.... we're eating really, really well.
Tonight's dinner is going to be split pea soup and garlicky salad - so we can take a little break from the meat and dairy. For one night at least.
We got out of town yesterday, which was great. We went to Aberystwyth, a town of about 15,000 people maybe 20 miles north west of here (or so). It takes an hour and twenty minutes on the bus. The town was nice but not all that enticing. In fact, I surprised myself by being so thrilled and even itchy to return to quiet, tiny Lampeter! I did find B the nicest, softest, cheeriest organic wool hat and mittens though.
I am feeling better than in my last post. Still run down and anxious, but I know it'll pass. The office will help. The internet at home will help. More tasty homecooked meals will help. Bennett is nursing up a storm - day and night. A quick peek in his mouth explains it! He has two molars swelling on his left side. Ugh. He has been so slow to get teeth. Our one set of friends here with kids have a boy just one month older than B and he has all of his teeth!
Back to food. I have to say that the meat and dairy here are AMAZING. A.MAZ.ING. The meat is almost entirely grass fed and so is the dairy. There are several west Wales organic dairy suppliers. The produce certainly doesn't hold a match to the fruit and veg from California, but so far.... we're eating really, really well.
Tonight's dinner is going to be split pea soup and garlicky salad - so we can take a little break from the meat and dairy. For one night at least.