Since I'm not shelling out for a set of Passover dishes or cookware, today I kashered the kitchen. That soaked up most of the day. But, it was probably time for a reboot anyway.

Bread-ey things have been packed away into boxes, a bag in the 'fridge, and one in the freezer.

Things to cook:
* Brownies, substitute walnut flour for matzah meal ( Read more... )

Some time after I'd done my taxes and gotten my refund, my folks' tax preparer told them that I made too much money in 2008 for them to claim me as a dependant. So, I had to file an amended return, claiming myself and my educational tax credits. This involved wading through five different forms, only one of which I'd ever seen before. That sucked ( Read more... )

Have decided that the synthesis class is entirely too cool to pass up. It turned out not to have a prerequisite, but did require completely reworking my spring classes. Currently, my schedule is ( Read more... )

Need magic letter-opener of paperwork slaying ( Read more... )

Following onto this entry.

The Spring schedule of classes will now not be available until Friday, 10/31, tentatively. Enrollment is still supposed to begin Monday, 11/3, but we'll see if that lasts. [ETA: It didn't. Enrollment now begins Saturday, 11/15 ( Read more... )

Sunday, 10/19, class schedules for Spring become available. Monday, 11/3, enrollment begins ( Read more... )

Just now, it occured to me to look at the course catalog for the timing of the summer class that I was planning to take. It's not physically possible for me to arrive there from work in time for the lecture. So I guess I'm taking this summer off, whether I want to or not.

( Mainly for my benefit. )

Had my auto maintenance stuff dealt with today. It turns out that either the previous owner, or the dealership, should've replaced the spark plugs in my car before I bought it. Considering that this same dealership failed to so much as inform me that the spare tire was flat so that I could replace it (instead leaving me to find out the hard way), I ( Read more... )

This is the last week of winter break. Status so far:

R&RSleep: Inadequate and broken. Involuntarily ( Read more... )