Sorry, no lions or tigers, however I do have some Bear and moose news. I was able to watch the Bears game today. It was just like being at home except of course the game started at 9:00 am. Speaking of Bears, I haven't seen the Cubs lose a game since sometime in July. I haven't really been following them too much either so I'm just assuming they've been winning a lot since I've been gone.
Last night I had fresh moose for dinner. It was kind of a stew/casserole type of thing. It was mixed with rice, peppers and Craisens (of all things, they use Craisens a lot up here). Just about every Saturday all the teachers get together at one of the houses for a pot luck. The house is usually the same because one couple generally likes to host. But, each week a different person is in charge of the main course. Last night it was Melissa and Marat's turn. Melissa is our third grade teacher and Marat is her husband. He is from Russia and has blended in well with the locals and often goes hunting with them. Last weekend they went out and shot themselves a moose. And last night we ate that moose. I even brought home leftovers. Tonight for dinner I will finish up my moose with some salsa. (On a side note, I have no idea what I'm going to do for my turn to cook. I told them I usually order out for pizza when I have people over but that's not going to work here).
(My parents and other family members are involved in the Moose Club. They always wanted me to join as well, now, ironically, the moose has joined me.)
We had our first frost Thursday night/Friday morning. It was already a little tough to walk to school. My house is down a little ramp and when it is wet/frosty it makes it very slippery to get up to the top. Funny thing about the weather though, after the frost on Friday, yesterday it was in the 60's and I didn't even wear a coat. We've also had sun every day this past week. I've seen the sun more times in the past 7 days than I did in the first 4 weeks I was here. Lately the sun has been coming up around 7:30 and going down around 9:30.
I haven't done too much adventuring. Generally it's go to work and go home. Although I have been doing a lot of observing. Last week we had an open house and most of the parents preferred to sit on the floor when they came in. We would bring out chairs for people waiting in the hall but pretty much anybody under the age of 50 would just plop on the floor or a table.
I'm curious, according to the "Stats" page of this Blog there are people from Australia reading along. Are you really out there?
I bought tickets for going back and forth to Chicago next month. I'm leaving here on Wednesday the 13th and coming back on Monday the 18th. Very excited. I'm coming home for Becky's (and Zach's) wedding but that weekend will also be surrounded by birthdays (Aubrie, Mom, Jason and Alyssa).
Through some wheeling and dealing I've been able to get myself an extra laundry day too!
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