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zyzyly ([personal profile] zyzyly) wrote2013-12-08 07:06 pm

57003--apples, persimmons and tangerines

apples

Even though it was my day off, I had to go into the hospital for a meeting with one of my students and her preceptor. The students are nearing the end of the semester and scattered about in clinical placements. As they complete their hours, I have to meet with them. This meeting was at 6:30 am. I don't mind getting up early--I get up at about 5:15 almost every day. I don't like going out into the cold on a Sunday morning, though. But it had to be done.

After the meeting I went to the farmer's market. It was early, so some of the vendors weren't set up yet, but the ones I usually buy from were. It's cool that these people remember me. Sometimes they ask how I liked last week's tangerines or something like that. I went across the street to the asian farmer's market and ran into my brother-in-law. I haven't seen him since the beginning of summer. He's a bit of a recluse. He was in bright spirits this morning though, and we talked for about 20 minutes as little old Chinese ladies navigated around us with their little metal shopping baskets.

I bought our fruits, vegetables, asian stuff, and a bottle of tofu milk and headed home. I landed on the couch and watched part of an old movie. Mook decided to join me and we watched together for a while. Eventually I had to get up and go back to the hospital for another meeting. This was an unplanned one--a student made a medication error. Fortunately it was a minor error, and we were able to turn it into a good learning experience.

We had dinner with one of Malida's friends who is visiting from Thailand. She is the person who first introduced us. I was going to write that story tonight, but am out of motivation. Maybe tomorrow.

me and mook

Mook and me lazin' on a Sunday morning.

[identity profile] shutterbug.livejournal.com 2013-12-09 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
I love these photos. *pets a kitty*

[identity profile] zyzyly.livejournal.com 2013-12-09 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
Shortly after this Mook put her head down and fell asleep purring. My cats fill me with an indescribable joy sometimes.

[identity profile] randomdreams.livejournal.com 2013-12-09 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
You still have farmer's markets!
all our farmers froze.
I love the apples. Wistful sigh.

[identity profile] zyzyly.livejournal.com 2013-12-09 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
Our market is year-round, and the produce changes with the seasons. Fortunately we live in an area where things grow throughout the year.

The apples are so good this year--the guy we buy them from has 5 or 6 varieties to choose from.

WOW!

[identity profile] disgruntledgrrl.livejournal.com 2013-12-10 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
That's quite a wide variety! Halloween will always be saved because of farmer like that (^_^)

[identity profile] calledisrael.livejournal.com 2013-12-09 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
great photo :)

[identity profile] zyzyly.livejournal.com 2013-12-09 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks!
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[personal profile] gracegiver 2013-12-09 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
It would be really cool if (when!) you begin posting once again. Seems like decades.

You and Malida are on our guest list for a future dinner party at our abode. January. We love mixing up the group by inviting people from various walks of our lives. You'll be from my LJ walk.

I'll let you know.

[identity profile] zyzyly.livejournal.com 2013-12-10 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
Ok good!
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[personal profile] howeird 2013-12-09 07:21 am (UTC)(link)
So that's what you look like. :-)

If you were closer, I'd ask Malida's friend to find someone for me.

[identity profile] zyzyly.livejournal.com 2013-12-10 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
I'm the one with the glasses.

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[personal profile] howeird 2013-12-10 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, well nevermind then. :-)

[identity profile] annie-r.livejournal.com 2013-12-09 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Mookie is all grown up! I've missed your posts; glad to see you here.

[identity profile] zyzyly.livejournal.com 2013-12-10 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
Mook is still a small cat, but getting a little chubby around the middle, just like her dad.

[identity profile] kishenehn.livejournal.com 2013-12-09 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Nice to see your photos again. :)

[identity profile] zyzyly.livejournal.com 2013-12-10 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
Nice to be taking them again. I have missed it, and missed being here.