
I can see why you like her–her humor is perfect.” Tiffany’s mom went out of her way to get me an apple pie in a paper bag.īut after tasting it, I had to get one to put in my suitcase. Jack’s review of me (to Tiffany): “She’s really funny. I’m such a beloved aunt that Lucy got to stay home from school. Tiffany spoiled me, while Ben had to fight the kids to get to spend a few moments talking sci and sci-fi with me. The conference wasn’t well attended (we were all surprised they did it in person at all), but I got to see my beloved Tiffany and company and Denise and Jade. I was very relieved when a Milwaukeean at the conference told me she’d spent months telling everyone she was moving to Minneapolis by mistake, prior to her Wisconsin move. However, my brain was convinced I was going to be in Minneapolis rather than Milwaukee, so that’s where I’d told everyone I’d be. Last weekend, I was at a conference in Wisconsin. that’s draining energy and making it hard to sleep.īut I’m still determined to get my wrap up out today, since it’s been a while since I’ve done one. I’m really tired today: there’s some extended family b.s. Something appears to be wrong with my car.īut I don’t have to start prepping courses for January, so the rest of the weight doesn’t feel so heavy. I have to fight with the Department of Education, which STILL is saying I owe double what I do–the coupled loans are still showing up, although they were decoupled months ago. I have a lot of little medical procedures in December, and I need to get the next Atwood journal, which promises to be the longest, out. My Atwood seminar spent a lot of time talking about both. I’m so thankful the patrons in the room behind me said something.Ītwood’s birthday was also the 10th anniversary of the pepper spray incident. When I took off my coat and scarf, I took off my mask too. I also made an ass of myself at the Mondavi. My students did a great comedy show, I got to see another comedian I love introduce her new album, and I saw a depressing piece at the Mondavi center that didn’t really come together. I’m trying to withhold judgement so far and give it a fair chance. It feels really weird, but it’s supposed to help me breathe better, after we discovered my airway is malformed. It’s a lower and upper guard attached by a cord. Star Trek Discovery is back, but I need to rewatch the last season before I left myself enjoy it.Īfter getting some stress-grinding chipped teeth fixed, I picked up a new device from my TMJ dentist.

Finally watched Dune: it’s a great first installment. Period pieces with hairless women always distract me. Hulu’s The Great is back, and not only does it live up to its name, but one of the women in the last episode I watched had underarm hair.


So far, I’ve made two kinds of turkey sandwiches and tetrazzini. I even have leftover turkey from one I didn’t have to cook. I had a lovely Thanksgiving with chosen family. We have secured more protections for junior lecturers, better pay, and the prospect of even more security for old folks like me. I’ll be able to finally read the proposed contract this week, but early indications are good. The strike was cancelled, after the union and the UC came to a 4 a.m.
