So, What is Alyson, wife of Dr. Bennett, doing while Billy Bennett is off sipping tea/coffee and thinking, writing, and teaching all day?

Let's consider my morning today: I woke up around 8 am trying to decide what to do for lunch at 1 pm when Will arrives. This is normal behavior to go home for lunch.  Sounds like a good idea of a life for about three days.  Then I get bored and want to tear my hair out.   This morning alone I swept the floor, made the bed, picked up dishes, cleaned the dishes and the counter, went to the supermarket, dilly-dalled on the internet or lack there of, made crepes, cooked the filling (spinach, mushroom, cheese, garlic, thyme), took a nap (15 minutes maybe more?).  Since my arrival in Grahamstown about 90% have offered their personal referral in maid service but at this point I declined to follow up.  Basically, I have too much time in my day to consider a maid.

Then comes my second job.  I have finally made my acquaintance with Dr. Garth Cambray at the meadery. http://www.iqhilika.co.za/

Garth has been super nice to me and Will.  First we went to his parents' home for a quick visit, the people, food, and atmosphere here in Grahamstown are what make it unforgettable.  Garth's parents have fresh gooseberries and mushroom herb we sampled in the 10 minutes we were there.  Next stop on our visit to Grahamstown was a birthday party for an American guy from Princeton.  That party was totally legit.

Back to the job, I get to go to the meadery on occasion that I am needed to work with Garth and Craig on a project to make an alcoholic beverage.  It is on the out skirts of Grahamstown.  I will post pictures soon.  There are chickens roaming around outside the building. It is an old place with lots of character.  Beyond that, I am able to use my knowledge of Food Science and flavor applications for some really great products.  Its an amazing connection from Sunset Grill in Boston to Grahamstown, South Africa when Will and I first tasted the mead.

Then of course, why stop there.  I have another job besides wife, maid (hehe), and part-time alcohol consultant.  The dream job for my career: technical sales with Evonik in Sub Saharan Africa.  I am officially flying out to Joburg to find out more about this opportunity.

After my adventure to Joburg, Will and I might get a maid.  It is pretty tempting.  Although we have no washer and dryer, we have a laundry service nearby.  By laundry service I mean I drop off dirty laundry and the ladies wash, dry, and fold the laundry on the same day for me to pick up.  Our laundry has never been so nice.

So, while I am here in Grahamstown I get to eat lunch with my husband everyday, cook some amazing food, drink lots of mead, make some friends, further my career, and enjoy life.  Besides the work day ends at 5pm here.  WTF.