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Archive for December, 2008

Back in MI

Hey!
I’m back in the U.S. and having a good time.  I haven’t really had the opportunity to be on my computer 12 hours a day, so I haven’t talked to anyone from very much–from Taiwan or from the U.S.
Michigan is fun.  I’m kind of on vacation, so I don’t mind the heavy, fluffy snow and [...]

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I’ve had such a nice/lucky day, and I’ve barely left the house!
Ever feel like the universe is watching out for you, like a little mewling baby on her shoulder?
Today was that kind of day. A great stillness filled the air; the reflective pause of today. Nothing stirred, the air barely moved. It [...]

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It’s getting down to crunch time here in Taiwan.
Tonight was the last night of teaching the kiddies–pictures are soon to follow–and tomorrow is the holycrapthisisreallyhappeninggeteverythingdone day.
The apartment is a mess with crap everything, stuff in boxes, etc.
I am optimistically calm about the whole thing.
Tomorrow or Thursday I am also hoping to send the first of [...]

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So we had us a little Thanksgiving feast yesterday.
It was delightful.
We had about 8 friends over for a big lunner.  We got the turkey/gravy/stuffing/pumpkin pie from a nearby western restaurant.  I made candied yams, tomato salad, hummus, pumpkin bread, and UM mashed potatoes.   Friends also brought nice cheese, bread, and plenty of wine.
For fun, Tatiana [...]

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