Despite this glorious weather, I've been somewhat locked inside, due to my thesis progressing (albeit slowly). I'm aiming to have another draft knocked out by the end of the weekend, so I've been staring at my computer screen, armed with library books and copious quantities of tea. It's not going as fast as I would like, but it's not too bad. I'm finding the sunshine to be quite an incentive to work, since I can go outside and read in the sunshine when I've got enough work done.
Nonetheless, I've had some amazing times with friends and family this week. Even when things aren't so good, it's very illuminating: I can't claim to be a person with the highest self-esteem, but I feel like I'm learning to take what I can from experiences, rather than letting them crush me. I'm not saying I'm impervious to things - I spent a lot of last night either angry or crying - but life is long and there isn't any point giving into things. Even when the present is tough, there are always good things in the world, such as tasty food, cats and books. It's good to remember that.
Mmm, delicious Graze boxes. This one was very tasty, but a little disappointing, since I like my box best when there are things I can enjoy all week long. The bread and dip are things which need to be consumed in one sitting really, and quite quickly, so I'd finished half my box within a day. Still, it was extremely tasty. Don't forget that if anyone wants a free box, use my code (7PQK525)!
[The scene is set for ridiculousness. Barbeque, a swing, water pistols and alcohol? What could possible go wrong?]
[Josh in the foreground, with Dan and Glory behind him.]
[Dan and Sam grooving in the swing.]
[Water pistols, strange dancing, oh my! A true Classicists' party.]
[Sam and Paul managed to destroy the swing, and so Dan did what anyone would do: dance like a fool.]
My coursemates Glory and Sam both had birthdays this week, and decided to have a barbeque to celebrate. As it was, that afternoon was the first afternoon of absolutely glorious, it was particularly wonderful. There was a lot of gin, prosecco, water pistols, foam slingshots and delicious food, not to mention some awesome discussions about bizarre Classical topics. It's going to be really sad when so many of us get split up in a few months. Still, there are some good memories (and hilarious photos).
My mum and stepdad stopped by my house during the week with the aim of going to the Cambridge Beer Festival which is happening on the green behind my house, but the queue was enormous, so we decided to go to a really nice pub on my street. The falafel wrap and Crabbies were pretty good, but the highlight was meeting this lovely fluffy black and white pusscat on the way. Sorry the photo is blurry, the cat was so desperate to rub his chin into my hand that he wouldn't stay still!
My friend Anna and I have started a reading group to practise our Greek, and since the weather was so good we sat on the grass outside the Faculty with bourbons and bare feet. It was both productive and hilarious - I ended up comparing Nausicaa and her servants playing in Odyssey VI to a lesbian pillow fight, and when Anna translated something as 'gentle soothing', she was epically misheard as 'genital soothing'! It was a lot of fun, and rather whimsical somehow.
My boyfriend and I went out for dinner last week, and managed to get this photo together. Aren't we a nice couple? And isn't his hair impressive?
Marmite popcorn is one of the nicest things ever. I got the idea from Katiecakes, but I'd been considering it for a while since popcorn maize is stunningly cheap at the Co-op and I've wanted a new savoury snack. It was so, so good, and very fun to make (the popping in the saucepan is terrifying at first!), but incredibly buttery - I felt so fat afterwards!
The buttercups on the common this morning were so bright and lovely, it made the day feel good by 10am.
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