16 September

Another day spent teaching and grading. Fortunately, my colleagues decided to go out for moules, which I had never had. It’s the season now, so you get a big pot of them. Really an order would have been plenty for two, but I ate all of mine. Apparently, the supermarkets have very inexpensive mussels now, and even sell the special pot in which to cook them. I wouldn’t know as I avoid seafood departments. It’s difficult enough for me to see them in the states. In Europe the fish come with their heads still attached, which isn’t something I like to see.