Long time no update

Wow, it’s been a while since I have posted an update. Time has been just flying by, I wake up Monday ready to start my week and the next thing I know its Saturday and the week it over. Sooooo, what’s been going on… well a couple weeks ago we celebrated the 40th anniversary of the first women at the pole; they had all the available women go out to the pole and take a commemorative picture. That was a pretty cool thing to be a part of. Hmm, what else… Carol is back and up and running so that is good.
Oh, here is an interesting new perspective I have gained. We went about three or four weeks that I was here before getting fresh produce in. It has been coming more regularly now but, about once a week or so, but that first big shipment of freshies that came was the best. I will never forget the feeling of walking into the cooler and just standing in awe of all the produce. I never thought the prospect of being able to use fresh carrots in a dish would be so exciting. There was peppers, red onions, zucchini and oh man, are those green beans?! It was a pretty astounding feeling. We are getting stuff in more regularly now but it is still a treat every time to use that fresh produce.

Today is actually Thanksgiving although you would not know it around here. For us it is just a normal Thursday. We will celebrate our thanksgiving on Saturday because that way it allows most of the station to have a two day weekend. The majority of the station has Sundays off and celebrating on Saturday gives them two days off in a row. Sunday is my regular day off as well but all the kitchen people work on the holidays, of course, because everyone needs to eat and we make really nice meals for the special days. We will get our extra day off next weekend when all the managers for the station will come in and cook. The menu for their day is a no brainer, grilled cheese and tomato soup for lunch and pizza for dinner. It will be really nice to have the extra day off though and they have fun coming in and cooking for everyone.

The weather around here has been pretty mild the last few weeks, it has stayed right around the -30’s which does not feel too bad. I have not been using my big red the last week, I switched to a couple layers and a down vest which seems to be sufficient as long as I am not outside for too long. It is plenty warm enough for the walk to the station. Hey if you all would like to find out more info about the station, find out some information about the science that is going on, or see the daily weather report you can go to http://www.southpole.usap.gov/ this is the site that comes up when I get on the internet. It’s pretty interesting to check out.

Let’s see…what else have I been doing…Carol and I volunteer in our store once a week. We have a midnight shift from 12:30 to 1:30 on thurs nights, so that is pretty fun. We just hang out and chat with people who come in. Check out movies and sometimes sell a few things. It’s a fun way to get to know more people in the station.
On Sunday afternoons I have been teaching a swing dancing class and that has been really fun. The turnout has not been huge, about five to eight people come every week, but we have been having a good time and there are a few other people who are getting interested and I think will come this week.

Well, I think that is all for now, I have to work in just over an hour and need to go get some breakfast cause my tummy is a rumblin’. TTFN