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theatokosLife seems to be a bit of a see-saw daily. I think it's because I'm PMSing. Adam thinks I'm pregnant - as he has for the last four months. I told him if he was wrong this month I'd never listen to him again! I'm sooper sensitive, quite tired, and a little fuzzy brained. Could be because for school I'm reading about suffering. Shoot me now. Standard Christian writing on suffering is some of the most awful theology out there. Thankfully, I started reading Dorothee Soelle's little book (called 'Suffering') and while it too is depressing, she and I are at least on the same page. No sado-masochism for us, thank you very much!
Study sessions have been laborious and tedious lately. I'm also supposed to be going to greater London at the beginning of May - going to Roehampton to meet Tina Beattie and see the school, find out about transferring, etc. I am oddly daunted at the task of finding transportation there. There are multiple ways to get there, but all involve at least three legs. UGH. I think I have to go into the heart of London and then get the tube back out of the appropriate suburb. This feels overwhelming right now.
In happier, little daily gems... Yesterday was full of great food: breakfast was perhaps the best omellette I've ever made (the eggs were perfection, plus goat cheese, green onion and zucchini) and dinner was poached haddock (enh) with an excellent easy lentil/cherry tomato/feta salad, with a glass of white wine. Tonight we're having shrimp (Welsh caught!) and corn chowder with crusty bread and green salad, and white wine.
Also yesterday I found two gems at a charity shop. A little book for B, How Do You Feel?. It looked brand new and B LOVES. IT. In less than 24 hours it's been read 10 times. At least. It's about feelings and it's super cute. I love that there's a peacock that feels proud! Pride too often gets confused for arrogance (as compassion does for pity). And there's a goat that feels naughty. Adorable.
For me, I found Nigella Lawson's Feast. Hardcover, decent (if well used) condition, for one pound fifty. !! It makes me want to throw a party. I'm very excited to have a source of culinary inspiration.
Study sessions have been laborious and tedious lately. I'm also supposed to be going to greater London at the beginning of May - going to Roehampton to meet Tina Beattie and see the school, find out about transferring, etc. I am oddly daunted at the task of finding transportation there. There are multiple ways to get there, but all involve at least three legs. UGH. I think I have to go into the heart of London and then get the tube back out of the appropriate suburb. This feels overwhelming right now.
In happier, little daily gems... Yesterday was full of great food: breakfast was perhaps the best omellette I've ever made (the eggs were perfection, plus goat cheese, green onion and zucchini) and dinner was poached haddock (enh) with an excellent easy lentil/cherry tomato/feta salad, with a glass of white wine. Tonight we're having shrimp (Welsh caught!) and corn chowder with crusty bread and green salad, and white wine.
Also yesterday I found two gems at a charity shop. A little book for B, How Do You Feel?. It looked brand new and B LOVES. IT. In less than 24 hours it's been read 10 times. At least. It's about feelings and it's super cute. I love that there's a peacock that feels proud! Pride too often gets confused for arrogance (as compassion does for pity). And there's a goat that feels naughty. Adorable.
For me, I found Nigella Lawson's Feast. Hardcover, decent (if well used) condition, for one pound fifty. !! It makes me want to throw a party. I'm very excited to have a source of culinary inspiration.
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Date: 2010-04-21 03:39 pm (UTC)1) Feelings--we need to practice expressing ourselves in ways other than flinging ourselves on the floor. Where by "we" and "ourselves" I generally mean the boys.
2) Peacock! The boys were SO into the peacocks at the zoo that my Mom tried to find a kids' book about/mentioning them, with no luck.
Also: local seafood! We do OK here, but the best eating I can remember was when I visited my parents in Kirkwall. The scallops, especially: divine.
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Date: 2010-04-21 04:23 pm (UTC)I don't know if that feelings book is available in the US. Perhaps I'll have to invest in a few copies to give away!
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Date: 2010-04-21 04:50 pm (UTC)So will you stay in Lampeter, even though your adivsor is transfering? *confused*
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Date: 2010-04-23 05:32 pm (UTC)glad to hear that is not being considered.
i want that book that B got! am constantly on the prowl for resources to raise a well rounded boy. can i get the ISBN, so i can find it?
speaking of which, i am very excited to report that i have someone making a doll for Rowan. it will be a soft doll with cute features. it will be a boy, and anatomically correct with an intact penis- like Rowan. it has been darn near impossible to find a cute, soft, right-sized intact boy doll! so going forward and having her make one. lemme know if you are interested for Band i can pass her contact info on. she's quite crafty, and also a Feri student.
i have not forgotten about getting you some readings on "otherness" will do that today. i was without a laptop cord for a week or so, and couldn't access my shit! as a result, had to take an incomplete!
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Date: 2010-04-24 10:47 am (UTC)# ISBN-13: 978-0007810314
I think the book may only be in the UK, but try ABE online or try getting a bookstore to order it for you. It's such a simple little book and yet very effective!
I've found that B latches onto something and so I go to the library and find books with pictures of it or about it: moons, cats, and now cars/trucks/tractors. Animals in general. And balls. Dr Seuss is a big time winner too. I think the bright colors and nonsense are very appealing to little ones.
OH! Toot and Puddle books by Holly Hobbie! A pair of pigs that live together and are best friends. So sweet with beautiful art.
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Date: 2010-04-21 07:07 pm (UTC)If you book in advance its not terribly expensive, and its straightforward, even though its got 2 changes of vehicle.
You will have to get a tube out from London then, but... this is the simplest way I've found.
The other simple way is to get the bus to Cardiff, and book a megabus from Cardiff to London Victoria. Again, resulting in a tube. Cheaper, slightly more awkward.
Good luck!
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Date: 2010-04-22 08:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-04-21 08:07 pm (UTC)Bennett's book sounds great.
I love peacocks. A restaurant we love used to have them wandering around on the deck until someone complained to the Board of Health. No romantic soul!
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Date: 2010-04-21 08:12 pm (UTC)And should you ever be in London for more than a day or so and have some free time, I'm only 30 miles to the south and it wouldn't be hard for me to hop on a train up if I'm not working...
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Date: 2010-04-22 01:12 am (UTC)I haven't been commenting much because your posts are giving me much to think about. I find myself thinking about them, and wishing you well, at odd moments.
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