8th day of CNY

Sunny morning

The weather has suddenly turned sunny and bright again. But it is bitterly cold ... much colder than when it rained the last few days. I am feeling quite sick ... with fever and chills at night. It's probably the weather I guess .... I hope. I'll need to see the doc again soon.

Well the cold is great for Spring flowers. The almond blossoms are finished and the anemones and other bulbs are flowering. My little garden on the library terrace has anemones and muscari. The chincheereechee will blossom with the amaryllis and lilies in early Summer about Easter time. I think this year's blooms will be fabulous.

Anemones in bloom

It just occurred to me that this is the last semester of the year. Most of my 4th year students are writing their final theses and preparing for final exams. Then by June all will return to their own countries t be ordained. Another generation. I really feel old ... I've seen some 20 generations pass through my hands. Maybe it's time for retirement.

It also occurred to me that this CNY I didn't have nien gao and pineapple tarts and all the kueh-kueh. There were no groups coming from home to bring them over. Oh well ... we can't have everything. I'll still be the same after the New Year. Maybe less fat from the lack of all the kueh-kueh !!!!! Maybe I should go to Tel Aviv's Thai House for a nice Char Kway Teow to make up .... sounds like a good idea. But it'll be only after the canonical visit of the Custos. As long it's on, everyone has to stay home and be ready to be called to give reports and documents and interviews.

Meantime preparations for general elections are underway with politicians giving speeches and meetings. I think the elections will take place in April after Passover.