Weekend Update

• went to see "Fame" at WPC on Friday evening - much fun had by the very large cast, some very excellent singers (particularly among the 'shy' students). Both fun and terrifying to be back in a high school. We now await Josh's report on whether his students are now aware that I am preggers.
• Italian Market Saturday afternoon, where there were no ducks for Bittman's cassoulet. All in good time. We did pick up fresh tortillas at the tortilleria and about $50 worth of tea and spices from the spice shop. The Spice Lady as we walked in was educating her male friend on where to put the awl if you really want to damage someone's tires..."right on the Firestone!" When we only had $27 in cash she said "just give it to me - it's for the baby." We protested. "Don't talk back." We shut our traps, thanked her, and wandered on home against the wind.
• Josh made chili powder and I made chili. He made cornbread. A good time was had by all. 
• Kima is pretty gimpy these days after naps. Time for a check-up (and some more Trader Joe's Doggie Glucosamine?).
• Sunday; more futzing on the internet and finishing of paper about Kongwa for which data was collected three years ago. Hit send to my colleagues for final review. 
• Vacuuming; epic walk with Kima (if only because she was able to chase the first squirrel of the new year); 'prepping' her new bed with a pile of Norton Anthologies as it was much too poofy for her to handle at first (will post photos later). 
• Adding diced candied ginger to brownies is not a bad idea!
• Bug has been awfully wiggly. Also Braxton-Hicksy. 
• Next weekend - dinner party!

Observations

1. Wow! I am now an official PhD student.

2. Sitting in one's advisor's office with computer but no internet access for an entire afternoon is VERY productive.

3. Trains in Switzerland can be very picturesque in the winter.

4. Things to think about, "all in good time".

Now off to the train station to buy victuals. Possibly a nap later.