Sunday is supposed to be a day of rest. So I rested. But I also worked on my presentation. We aren't reading papers, just talking about our individual projects. For some people, they are doing further work on dissertation. There's not much more they need to do. The section of my book I'm working on is an area of study unfamiliar to me. I've learned a great deal about the portrayal of philosophers in sculpture, but I still feel like an amateur compared to other members of my group who have studied and teach art history or classical studies. I'm hoping that the hotel in Pompeii has a business center where I can print out my notes and even provide copies to people.

In the evening I got the cheese & meat slices from the fridge and made myself little sandwiches for dinner. The chocolate biscotti with peanut butter makes a good dessert. I downloaded some more episodes of the BBC TV show Torchwood and enjoyed the last part of the day. I called home through Skype and had a long conversation about life back at the homestead.