January 1, 2010!
Can you believe it!?
I made my second batch of black eyed pea soup today. A tradition that apparently comes from my grandfather, passed to me from my mother. We had Dad over today just like last year and we watched Slumdog Millionaire and ate banana pudding for dessert. Then I passed along some books back to Dad from way back when; at some point he gave them to me to read and they ended up in my mom's library in Santa Fe. I recently reorganized the bookshelves and brought these back for him to put his library again. I'm also sending some books back to Bonne that, somehow, I knew were hers.
After Dad went home Aaron and I tag-teamed the Christmas decorations and tree and put everything away for next year, nice and tidy. We've made some progress on the extra room and all the junk that was in it. A bit more to go and then it will be clear, though we're not sure what for yet. I'd like a reading room with a work table if possible - I'll call it "the international room," with all our worldly pictures hung up. Aaron would like a work out room. We'll see.
Now, we've eaten again, yakisoba and brownies, while watching Resident Evil: Extinction. It's way past my bed time and I have a feeling I'm coming down with something because I have a sore throat, sneezes and sniffles. I wonder if this is why I've been so down the last few days??
We went to Masood and Stephanie's place last night for New Year's. We were supposed to meet some other friends in Nob Hill but we got too full of fabulous Afghan food and decided to stay. Val and Aaron came as well and it was a nice evening in, champagne and all.
Tomorrow I'll work on the junk room a bit as well as my resume. I'm going to apply to the Regional and Community Planning program at UNM for the Fall. Deadline is Jan 30th and no GRE required! Wish me luck!
