Autumn

  It's been a while since I made a journal post, many apologies! I've been very busy with the start of the new semester. Today I was researching some diabetes and cardiovascular disease statistics for a presentation I have to do quite soon. I've finished researching though, all I need to do is put it into powerpoint. All I have to do then are 3 essays and 2 exams... ugh!

  I'm very excited for Christmas this year - more than usual! My partner is coming to Scotland to spend it with me! I'm actually going to Germany on the 17th to spend time with his family until the 21st, then he's flying back with me to Scotland for a couple of weeks. So we get to spend Christmas AND New Year together! This is so perfect!
  I've also started my Christmas shopping. I'm making a cushion for someone, I'm afraid to say who in case she reads this blog... But I'll show you what I've done so far! Last night I was awake until 2am cutting out the fabrics, and today I stitched the face together. See if you can guess what it is:

   I've been rather busy taking care of my cats, recently. Nina is still to be neutered - which isn't so good because she's almost 5, but I've never had the money for the surgery until recently. I hope to get her fixed before Christmas. Reno is also struggling with a little skin problem at his ear. He occasionally gets this after he and Nina have been fighting, and she always gets him in this spot, then he scratches at it and it just gets worse. So I've put a collar on him, bless him.

  I've also been making some German, Moroccan and Italian cuisine lately. They're quite healthy, especially the Italian-style mince I made. One would argue that this is actually bolognese, but I prefer to have this with crusty brown bread instead of pasta. Either way, I love cooking new things so this is very exciting to me!