In which I am left to my own devices (with a quick update about why I can't go back to the US just yet). What would you do with 2-3 weeks all on your own?
We spent this past weekend visiting with some friends in Lausanne, Switzerland. We (finally) got our A/C (mostly) fixed, but the heat wave continues unabated. We sure were glad to…
Kristian and I went shopping the other day and the guy helping us out said, "Hey, your French is decent, are you Belgian?" First of all, this is empirically hilarious.…
We had our first French dentist appointments last week. It was incredibly efficient. I think all three of us were in and out in less than an hour. They took…
I won't bury the lede... the heatwave broke last night! I was suffering at home when, all of a sudden, I could hear the wind pick up outside. Kristian was…
I am not going to talk about my midterm. I am not going to talk about how, after spending all of that time memorizing conferences and conventions and treaties, the…
I've found that explaining historical events in my own twisted words helps me to remember things in context. Because I'm having a hard time keeping treaties and conferences straight in…
You gotta love Daylight Savings Time. From now on, I'll be leaving work in the evening and it will still be light out. Actually, you don't have to love DST,…
My weight loss appears to have stalled. Ok, I my weight loss has definitely stalled. Ok, if I'm really going to be accurate, my weight took a two pound spike…
I am still waiting to find out if I got into Grad School. This shouldn't be a surprise, because their website clearly states that they will mail out decisions by…
I suppose that I'm having a rather productive day. At least in terms of blog entries! (When it rains around here, it motherfucking pours). I did get a bunch of…
It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Or, a sundae that's meant to be consumed by small children (who are, presumably, in the process of having their own…
PSA: If you are ever thinking about taking two cats to the vet by yourself. Just.... don't. Because everything is funnier in list form, here it is: Price of Zip…