I can't write really long because I'm fixing to have to take my final for Humanities 201. We are watching "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and disecting it with things we have learned and observed about the Greek culture. It's better than a hard test, but I don't want to have to disect one of my favorite movies-- I would rather just sit back and enjoy it.
Today a lady from the church here came and helped our class cook a Greek meal for everyone. We made lemon chicken in potatoes, Greek salad, cheese pie, stuffed vegetables and baklava (spelling?) It lasted for four hours, but it was a neat experience. She put me in charge of cleaning the chicken. I am used to the neat little packages from Wal-Mart that are kind of gooey, pretty much drained of blood and cleaned. Not these, my friends. It looked like someone had plucked the poor thing and pulled it limb for limb. There was still bloody looking stuff in it and I nearly gagged. I decided I was going to be tough and took the bag of body parts from her and headed to the sink. DiMy laughed at me because apparently I am not very good at hiding emotions. I would stick my hand, with the chicken in it, under the water-- only using my peripheral vision so that I wouldn't gag. She said that she was very proud of me for taking this on and that my mom would be glad to hear that I did it. So-- there ya go, Mom! :-)
I also helped make the baklava and stuff the vegetables. I got some of the recipes so I may attempt to make them at home, but who knows how it would turn out. All I have to say is: Can we use the Wal-Mart chicken?
Today is the first day I have really felt tired and overwhelmed. I just have so many tests and papers due and we haven't planned for free travel well-- and we're fixing to head to Israel. Aaaaghh!! *Breathe*. Just pray for my wisdom and sanity as these next weeks roll around.
Love ya'll!
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I am proud of you!! Now we expect to see some of that domestic skill when you get home. Ha!
Try not to stress too much over the free travel it is supposed to be a fun time for you. If you stress too much it will ruin the whole experience. Just enjoy what you do get to see.
Hi Martha Stewart - I'd like to be a fly on the wall when you experience some of these things. It's hilarious reading about them, so I figure witnessing them would be even more fun. I'm with your mom about not stressing over the free travel. Anything you see or do will hold its own magic & you won't feel like you missed anything. You can always go back to see what you missed this go-round. :) Just be sure & take me with you. Love ya, honey. Mimi
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