The thrill/exhaustion of living
I was talking with my sister the other night, and she mentioned that she's beginning to think she might like to go to medical school. To illuminate: she's already an elementary-level educator, and she just spent a significant amount of time and money taking boards so that she could command a higher salary. Her new yen got me to thinking - we as people are constantly changing. And what we want is constantly changing. So we have to constantly re-evaluate who we are and what it is that we want. And then we have to worry about what we're going to do about it. While thrilling, it is also exhausting. There's no chance to rest on our laurels, to sigh with the knowledge that we are complete. We are always searching and reaching. It's like two sides of an oddly evil coin.
Oh, I had the chance to eat dinner at Del Sol, a fairly new Jackson restaurant, last week. DIVINE!! We started with the calamari, doused lightly in a garlic-saffron aioli (heaven). We moved on to a light herb salad, accompanied by bread served with butter and olive tapenade. As an entree, I had the delicious pecan-crusted trout (a generous serving accompanied by roasted vegetables), and my dining companion enjoyed four succulent lamb chops, done to a turn and served with a side of cucumber and tomato couscous. For dessert, we feasted on the delectably creamy mascarpone cheese cake (crustless - I heartily endorse it) and a rich chocolate mousse. We washed it all down with a delicious wine I'd never tried before, a rich red called Goat Roti. Prices are a little spendy, but worth it. Service was excellent, and our well-behaved child was welcomed with open arms.
Oh, I had the chance to eat dinner at Del Sol, a fairly new Jackson restaurant, last week. DIVINE!! We started with the calamari, doused lightly in a garlic-saffron aioli (heaven). We moved on to a light herb salad, accompanied by bread served with butter and olive tapenade. As an entree, I had the delicious pecan-crusted trout (a generous serving accompanied by roasted vegetables), and my dining companion enjoyed four succulent lamb chops, done to a turn and served with a side of cucumber and tomato couscous. For dessert, we feasted on the delectably creamy mascarpone cheese cake (crustless - I heartily endorse it) and a rich chocolate mousse. We washed it all down with a delicious wine I'd never tried before, a rich red called Goat Roti. Prices are a little spendy, but worth it. Service was excellent, and our well-behaved child was welcomed with open arms.
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