Looking forward to Lunchtimes during the Long Days of Lectures

Recent meals have been not that bad. Over the last two days in fact, I've had stewed duck and stewed beef brisket, really nice with French bread. The salads have been excellent too, with seafood one day and artichoke hearts, today. It's a real nice way to get a balanced meal, important since I've been eating a light dinner and usually late.

With us stuck in the classrooms all day from 8:30 to 4:30, I relish my one hour to forget about classes and just shoot the breeze with my classmates over a hot lunch.

Instead of choosing a dessert, I've been choosing an orange, which I take home and eat with dinner or as a snack. They're really juicy and a terrific way to finish off my dinner meals.

On the left: stewed beef, with a plate of cauliflower au gratin and past shells, and a full salad.