From the dining room window I can see eight plump trout in a shallow part of the stream. Well, actually, right at this moment I can’t see them, cos it’s dark. But I can hear them, occasionally they have little squabbles and splash around. I’ve been reading them poetry. They seem to like it. Anyway, they’re the only ones up here who don’t groan out loud when I start reading Wordsworth.
For my Australian course I’ve been watching some DVDs. Rabbit Proof Fence, again. The director seems to have some guilt issues, and it’s all very PC, but still good, especially if you don’t know much about indigenous issues in Australia. The special features are definitely worth a looksee... those kids are just so damned cute, and smart. Also watched Beneath Clouds, which is well done, beautiful at times, but f’ing depressing. And it’s been an f’ing long while since I’ve heard so many f’ing swearwords in one f’ing movie. Tonight it’s Ned Kelly, the 2003 movie, cos they don’t have the 1970 one with Mick Jagger at any of the video rental places in Rotorua.
Other than studying lots, I’ve been hanging out with the olds (parents and grandparents now all conveniently housed within ten minutes drive of each other). And doing some experimental cooking. Tonight we had crepes filled with a mixture of spinach, sour cream, nutmeg, lime zest and almonds, with tomato salsa and cheese on top. And capsicums and zucchini stuffed with mushrooms, sunflower seeds, olives and anchovies. And the other day we had a fab mesclun salad with roast pears, spicy hazelnuts and blue cheese dressing. Mmmmmm. Tomorrow I’m not sure, but it’s going to involve fennel bulbs and some kind of fish. Yay for not having to worry about how much the ingredients cost!
I've been eating less chocolate, and there has been no Buffy watching. Severe lack of cafes that do chai latte. I miss Wellington. I miss my flat. Which, by the way, has a spare room. Anyone looking for a flat?