potpourri

I had good intentions of posting regularly but the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.  My sincere apologies.  September of course, is the start of the school year here in the northern hemisphere and so all our activities and routines are well and truly under way. 

I spent a couple of evenings cleaning out my cabinets and re-configuring the storage of my dry goods due to an infestation of weevils/moths/caterpillars.  I didn't think you wanted an up close shot of the rogues who  had partially munched through cashews, almonds, chickpeas, northern beans, the list goes on.  The rascals even emerged from a sealed bag of flour when we opened it.  Fortuitously, Mr Pest Man, who comes quarterly to spray the property, was there the morning after I had cleaned out my cabinets.  "Get your super duper caterpillar killer spray right this way without delay and blast those little blighters" I said.  Which he did.  Well, to be honest, by this stage, the blighters were nowhere to be seen as the cupboards were all clean but I bet they are lurking somewhere.  I'll keep you posted. 

Today was the first cold blast - 11C this evening - cold only in comparison to the temperatures we have been experiencing.  The weekend is supposed to be fine again.

I have a busy piano teaching schedule this year.  Among others, I have one very mature pupil who is not a beginner but who I am very proud of for resuming lessons after many many years.  I haveseveral new students in addition to most of last year's students. 

I had quite the vacation from Latin over the summer since my teacher was away biking for several weeks.  Alas, I am paying for it, struggling to recall things as quickly as I might.  At the beginning of the summer we had launched in to indirect statements.  Thus far, it's the most complicated part of Latin that I have experienced.  It's all blood, sweat, and tears.  The internet is no help since no website can adequately instantaneously translate a sentence or phrase.  Speaking of Latin, since I have class tomorrow night and I still have plenty of homework to get done, I had better get on to it.  Love to all.