Reviewing / Woolgathering

Morning earworm: Subdivisions, Rush.

The brain does not seem to be firing on all cylinders. A number of small but telling gaffs in the kitchen yesterday and this morning, which is unusual. It began with a batch of hummus, where I forgot to add the lemon juice - still good, but a bit dry. Shortly thereafter, while gathering components for dinner, I noticed that the package of prosciutto I had thawed was in fact Smithfield ham. So much for attention. Luckily, it worked just as well in the recipe - grilled paninis with ham, fresh mozzarella and royal fig jam. Finally, I remembered to take a venison loin out of the freezer last night to thaw for tonight's repast, only to be reminded by my wife that it has to marinate overnight. So, great dinner planned for tomorrow. Tonight? I'll think of something.

Spending considerable time on line today. The participants from the Course last week have returned, some of them even with their luggage, and blogs are being back-posted of the experience. There is a lot of ground to cover there. My Teacher's blog tends to run a week or two behind, so I still have that to look forward to as well.

Had another chat this morning with the network friend preparing for a major shift at home. This invariably dredges up memories of my own final days with the ex. I am pleased to observe that finally, twenty years after the fact, there is very little acrimony generated by these recollections. It was a difficult and painful time, to be sure, but it seems that the scars have finally healed. Hopefully this will make it easier to access that period of my life, that others may profit from my experience and mistakes.

On the subject of anniversaries (we were, really) - I note in passing that I rolled over two years here on A.F.F. over the weekend. While I remain among the vast majority who has never gotten laid here, it has been an educational and worthwhile experience, in ways A.F.F. probably never intended. It has been a journey of self-discovery more than self-indulgence, and against all odds may well have been a positive contribution to my marriage. My humble thanks to all whom I have the privilege to call Friends here :D