Weekly post

Jan. 16, 2006
Dear friends,

Late post today because no classes (MLK Day). I still had to drive into Winston-Salem, though, to do a couple of things on campus and have lunch with a friend. Then I took George to Barnes & Noble to enjoy his $25 gift card. After that, since we were halfway across town, I took him with me while I went to donate blood. He was very patient during the hour it took.
Now I'm in the midst of serious studying, including a hundred or so pages about families in the New Testament world, which I'm enjoying, but the frequent use of Roman terms is slowing me down. My knowledge of English helps some, however, in trying to figure out what an impluvium or cubiculum might be.
I'm enjoying being "required" :) to read The New York Times Monday-Friday and Sundays. On weekdays, I get it on campus; on Sundays, it lands in the driveway, and Mark and I both enjoy spending part of the afternoon on it. No, I haven't tried the crosswords yet!
We're looking forward to watching Lincoln on the History Channel tonight, so I'd better get back to work. Go, Panthers!!
Grace and peace,
Beth