It was cold enough outside that I sought refuge in the Como Conservatory, and thought that I could get some photos in the flower garden. Two problems cropped up. The camera was so cold that it gathered condensation on the lens and was unusable for quite a while. And the flowers were being traded out from the fall flower show to the poinsettia show which starts December 1, this next Saturday. It was nice and warm in the Fern Room.
It is curling night. The Miller Rink will be at full strength tonight, I think. Wireless has returned from Paris and is expected back on the indoor ice at SPCC. We have a losing streak in progress that needs some inspirational curling to curtail.
It is Wednesday and Herb (UH) and I spent about an hour using iChat technology to talk with Kagami Sensei. She is studying hard for her Japanese language test which is scheduled on December 5. She's learning grammar and other idiosyncrasies, but not getting enough social interaction. She had Thanksgiving with Roberto and other assorted Americans. Miki and Roberto rounded up a turkey and roasted it in the tiny Japanese style oven, plus Roberto made some gravy. KS said that the turkey smelled wonderful, just like home cooked bird.
Only 24 more days until the solstice.
2 comments:
Nice shot of the ice. I like the inclusion of the sign, as you just know that someone is going to try it out.
Como Conservatory on a cold day. I remember that. The fern room will help any dry throat issues, too. Steamy. The Poinsetta Show is always worth a trip over there, too.
Thanks for the update on KS. It sounds like she had a good Thanksgiving. December 5 is just around the corner, and I hope the test goes well. I'll hold a good thought for her. SS
The test was actually on Dec. 2nd, Sunday. Don't know if I passed yet, but there's another test of a different kind I might take in Feb. It's a Kanji test for kids to adults ~only recently non-Japanese have started taking it!
~KS
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