I R Mush

Just finished grading essay questions on 294 Human Physiology exams. Trying to distinguish whether "aritiriol filibration" is an attempt at the actual answer, "atrial fibrillation" or something arterial in nature (and therefore not at all the right answer) will turn ones brain to mush. Guaranteed.

I think I need a drink. Scratch that. I deserve a drink. AND chocolate.

...or not.

Change of plans. Life is too chaotic right now for a whirlwind trip to Yellowstone. We could pull it off, but it'd be one of those weekends that you need a weekend to recuperate from, which we're not really in the mood for. So we'll have another weekend on the homefront, canning and cleaning and playing and working and such.

We'll make it to Yellowstone. Just not this weekend.

(Special thanks to Daktari for the awesome Y'stone recommendations. Those will definitely come in handy whenever we do go.)

Yellowstone recommendations?

We're heading to Yellowstone this weekend. J and I have never been there. We'll be there for two days. What must we see while we're there? Where's your favorite place in Yellowstone?

Post-hoc wisdom

When the recipe for canning salsa advises you to "wear gloves when chopping jalapeño peppers to avoid burning," DO IT.

That is all.

English is complex

Conversation with Doodle yesterday while looking at photos.

Doodle: (points at photo of neighbor boy) "Awa."
Me: "Yep, that's A."
Doodle: (points at Mama in photo) "Mama."
(points at Papa in photo) "Papa."
Me: "That's right. Who's that baby?" (pointing to Doodle in photo)
Doodle: (points to herself) "You."
Me: "Doodle, when it's a picture of Doodle you say 'Me'."
Doodle: (points at self) "Me."

English gets complicated sometimes.

Nicest buns around!

If I ever go to Saskatchewan, I have to go to the town of Watrous. And while I'm there, I MUST get a shirt from this place. A logo like that, plus "we have the nicest buns around!" plus my last name?! I must find an excuse to go there. Anyone up for a road trip to Saskatchewan?

Commence swappage

Today we start The Great Kid Swap. Don't worry, we're not trading in Doodle for another model. We've worked a deal with the Awesome Neighbors to swap childcare. So starting today we're taking shifts on watching the other family's kid so us parents can accomplish stuff. Y'know, important stuff... like blogging. No really, I'm working on my thesis. I'm just excited about extra time to work and wanted to share. Thanks, Neighbors!