retreat

Haven't been able to do much this past week besides teach. On Tues, I went up to UCSB to meet an old friend from college who was visiting UCSB, and an old friend from C_rnell who is now doing his MA there. It was lovely catching up with both friends as we walked on the beach. UCSB is right on the water, and the irony is that even after about 5 months here in LA, I have yet to go down to the beach in Santa Monica and I really must go soon.

I just realized that I must be coming down with a cold and that's why I've been feeling so drained and tired the past couple of days. Well, I hope that's the answer. It's also probably because I've had a rough few months and my body is really asking me to slow down. Spending time with old friends on Tuesday was truly marvelous. It's nice to be around friends you can just say things to without needing to "perform" any kind of smartness or wellness or wholeness. Sometimes, we just need to talk and be heard. (Advice is nice but not always necessary.) Hopefully I was that kind of friend for my friends too.

I'm trying out a recipe for egg tarts because I will be going to a friend's place for dinner tomorrow night. I might have over-cooked them a little. But they smell pretty good.