Driving along the quiet tree-lined roads of Bucksport, Maine yesterday I came across a house completely decorated, from top to toe with halloween decorations - spiders webs, spooky faces, bats, pumpkins and banners. It's not quite the middle of September yet, but over here it appears this is time to start getting ready for annual trick or treaters. This was a complete surprise to me, as in England people start decorating (very minimally, or nothing at all) maybe a few days before!
Bucksport was so beautiful, with the road trailing the Penobscot River and railway there were some gorgeous views - I wish I'd taken my camera, although I didn't know I was going there, as my Uncle said we were going to get some fish.. which we did! I just didn't think the journey would be in such a lovely location. The only downer was not feeling 100% on the journey, and today that has come out and I came home early... but back to yesterday.
When we got to University, I had no work in the Food Science lab (major change of plans to do with lobsters), so I offered my services to my Uncle's lab, they accepted and to my surprise my job was to remove the fins of frozen fish, trace around them, make a little jacket for the fish and trace that. Then cut the poor blighter open and find his tag. Definitely one of the freakiest things I have ever done - but congratulations to me, I did it, although it was the weirdest slimey feeling, even through gloves!
Once I'd finished in the lab, I met up with Bri and we headed back to hers for our re-re-(re?)-scheduled movie night. Her house was so cute, and she had two extremely friendly and laid back Great Danes - Lucy and Willow - who just love to spread over you on the sofa. Our little pre-dinner snack was something neither of us had tried, but we both actually enjoyed; Beanitos, they were basically crisps made from black beans, flavoured with sea salt. A great treat for someone who is gluten free like me! For dinner Bri cooked chicken in a fig balsamic dressing, with mashed sweet potatoes, and fresh broccoli - safe to say it was a winner. Then we got comfy for the movie - The Hobbit - and it was so good, I've never watched the Lord of the Rings so didn't quite know what to expect, but it was amazing, and I am so looking forward to seeing the next two!
After that detour, I'll return to today. I was meant to be helping in the Aquaculture Lab again today, and I was all set up ready to start with the fishies, when I came over super sick and faint - surprisingly it wasn't the fish, as I hadn't got them out yet; maybe it's a bug. I packed all my bits away, left a note and text my Uncle, and went to find Bri, who was kind enough to bring me home. Since then I've slept on and off, against the sound of the thunder storm. Hopefully I'll start to feel better soon!
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