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A postdated prelude
Welcome to the future of chemistry. Leave your text-programmable calculators and cheat sheets at the door.
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things you don't really want to find online
The internet is an amazing thing, isn't it ( Read more... ) -
barn raising
We survived week one and lab check in. Geoff's been exhausted, going to bed around 8:30. We're still figuring out all the things that no one tells you about, just because they're done the way they've always been done ( Read more... ) -
Unprepared
Isupposethat11yearsisenoughtoexpectoutofakeyboard.Obviously,myspacebar hasdied. Itwillwork onlyundersustained pressure inoneparticularspot, and tryinghasalreadymademythumbhurt enough! We'llhavetoworkthroughthis(andtheamazingslownessofthe desktop)somehow;thereisnocomputer inourbudget forseveralmonths.Infact,thereisverylittlebudgetrightnow ( Read more... ) -
again?
We're having fried potatoes again?!?! We had homemade french fries for lunch yesterday, and I cannot keep track of how many other times we have had fried potatoes. Perhaps my tummy is not upset by being homeless; the constant barrage of fried food is surely getting to me ( Read more... ) -
fresh paint
My parents have lived in this home for 8 years. Since I have been moving every year and going through complete cleanings at each move, I took it upon myself to do a little extra cleaning around the house this week. I vacuumed the walls, ceilings, plus some baseboards and doorways ( Read more... ) -
neighbor dogs
So I've only cried once since being back in Indiana. That was because of an unexpected piece of business at Monthly Meeting that got my Dad's panties in a knot. Not being a member of the meeting anymore and having to spend a week and a half living under my parents' roof prevented me from speaking on the issue, so I excused myself to cry in the ( Read more... ) -
FDA
Especially after teaching Consumer Chemistry this January, I understand that the FDA needs to reprioritize and shape up on a few things. But going after Cheerios so vehemently? Get serious ( Read more... ) -
bored!
I'm bored. The boys are asleep. I've already done 7 of the crosswords in the 100-puzzle book I picked up at the grocery store. I designed a "How Well Do You Know Me?" quiz on Facebook. I've shuffled my deck of cards. I took a shower and dried my hair ( Read more... ) -
alternate plans
We thought about climbing Badger Mountain this morning. That didn't happen. I was too lightheaded to make the ascent, so we turned around and visited the new dog park instead. Cooper got to play with some terriers and boxers. When he had run for a while, he returned to us and gladly walked to the gate to leave ( Read more... )