I’m in my room wearing a pair of shorts. Yes, it is quite chilly outside, but I’ve got a delightful little room heater right under my dining nook… and it feels quite good… like a mini fire place, but I just don’t end up smelling like smoke, and it is a plain, white box… No ambiance, no marshmallow roasting… good thing it is hidden under my seat, away from view but close enough for indoor, leg happiness.
I began my morning same as before, decorating the mousse bowl and filling fruit tartlets then moved on to finishing the champagne truffles I made yesterday. Besides the obvious benefits of having my hands covered in white chocolate, the recent increase of cocoa butter in my life has been seeping in and moisturizing… Not close to a baby’s-bottom softness, but softer. From the white chocolate to a pan of powdered sugar they looked like cute little snow balls of alcoholic joy. The champagne was a bit strong for my taste, but I was overall very pleased with the outcome. What else happened today? Oh.. yes..Today my marzipan roses turned out really pretty. On top of that I was taught how to make a duck, pig, elephant, and turtle. Maybe there is a Noah’s ark in my future ;) They are so cute I couldn’t help but smile and after molding each creature… especially the elephant. When the occasional visitor came walking through there was a general sound of “aaaaawe”… except from the buffest guys, of course. They had to man up, but deep down beside their muffled smiles, I know it made them happy. I also know I said I’d take pictures... I didn’t, but I will put up picture soon. I’m slacking again… sorry.
Two weeks and two days till I see my parents. They made a little vacation time and are coming! I’m actually pretty excited… okay I have had to do a few happy dances. I have been in need of a good hug from home and the hug will soon be on its way. It is very strange to think of leaving this place. When I first got here, it felt like I had just signed myself up for a lifetime, but now with the end so close I almost wish I had more time. I really like it here and though going home is the one thing I want more than anything else right now, it isn’t because I want to get out of this place. I’m trying to soak up as much as I can, but it seems that just as I am getting myself settled in the routine of here… well, it is going to be a bit too far to just stroll down the hill for. Till my parents get here I won’t be taking any more free days off… I’ll be working to add up those days and subtract it from the end of my time here. I get out of here earlier… I should be happier about that… maybe? Three weeks… I’ve got a lot more soaking to do.
And where is my snow!
Seriously! A week and a day till November. My pre-trip imagination pictured me knee deep by now… Probably a good thing since we all know my Uggs are not water proof, but still I need a chance to get tired of snow so that I can be thankful for another not-so-white-Christmas.
The warm loveliness of my room heater is making it very difficult for me to get up and dress for the lobby. Yes, I have that wonderful new hat, the fantastic thermal unders… etc… but I don’t have a nose-warmer. I can’t imagine something like that being very flattering on anyone, but it would help. I know that people wrap their scarves over their faces, but people look at me strangely when I do (according to them this weather doesn’t call for it), besides my glassed tend to fog up too. I’ll just display my pink nose and hope it will defrost quickly.
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