Sorry to post and run (post and snooze, really). Anyway, we're very excited. We'll be in the States for three weeks, which still feels awfully rushed. Seven stops in total. Biyi just got her visa approved today; she's a Chinese citizen, so we weren't sure if they might reject her, or at least slap a 25% tariff on her. But that's sorted! (And now apparently she has to apply for a visa to get back into Australia as well, despite being a permanent resident. I feel our Dept of Immigration doesn't quite grasp the meaning of at least one of those words.)

Ack, Sheryl!

I started a course on MongoDB.

Rosemary bought a portable dishwasher, and when they delivered it, she forgot to ask them to put the wheels on, so it's just sitting in the middle of the kitchen, too far to hook up to the sink...

I am not volunteering to try to put the wheels on, the stupid thing is way too heavy for me to try tipping over so that I can get at the bottom by myself -- and of course Rosemary is useless when it comes to helping.

She baffles really easily -- who would forget that the wheels have to be added on (well, the delivery guys didn't figure it out either.)

Oh dear, Sheryl. Good luck with all of that.

Was it, "How to drink Margaritas?"

It was not! It was about being a freshman advisor, which I think is going to be fun.

Watching the debate. They are going to keep me up past my bedtime! No surprises. All in all the pace and format works well enough.

My takeaway, Tulsi Gabbard has outstanding posture.

And shiny hair!

The debate will thin out the field.

My takeaway, Tulsi Gabbard has outstanding posture.

She was in the military, right?

The debate will thin out the field.

You'd think, but didn't someone new just announce this week???

Feel free to skip my take on the debate. Yes, I stayed up WAY past my bedtime because I needed to see it. 10 contenders on the stage. Some improved their chances, most didn't do anything to change perceptions. My personal take, briefly.
Warren: She was at the top of the pack, and increased that lead. It was hers to lose, and she had no missteps.
Castro: Introduced himself to many who don't know him. Sound on policy plans. I think he raised his profile.
Klobuchar: I felt she established her experience and centrist appeal.
O'Rourke: Actually lost ground. Failure to answer questions for one. Colbert commented that he was running for embarrassing dad at a Mexican restaurant. I did think his use of Spanish was pandering.
Gabbard: I actually thought she did very well, but this isn't her time.
Booker: I think he showed a certain command of the issues and raised his profile.
de Blasio: Doesn't have any chance, IMO, but I appreciated his Russia comments.
Delaney, Ryan, and Inslee were also there. I don't think they did anything to improve their chances.

Black coffee:

I actually fear tonight because it will be nastier. I hope not, but I don't have much hope for civility.