Looks like this is what's going on with the first-year STEM program. Howard Hughes Medical Institute pulled their funding. [link]

Job~ma to Mr. Jen!

One of my senators joined some others to refuse cloture on one of Trump’s appointees. So I called him and thanked him for his efforts.

Tonight I went to a book group meeting at my new library. I met new people and talked about books. It was lovely! I’m glad I’m closer to family and seeing much more of them, but it was nice to talk to people who aren’t family for a change.

E-filed my tax returns this evening. The Federal return was accepted in 4 minutes. The state return took an hour and fifty-five minutes.

I started my return, but I’m not sure if I have my 1099s or whatever.

I froze my credit reports, a suggestion I’ve seen a couple of times now that our data is potentially compromised.

I also saw it suggested to open a new bank account and close previous account associated with tax refunds, but I haven’t done that yet.

I don’t wanna tomorrow.

job~ma for Mr Jen.

Mr Cashmere did pick up a stocker job at a local grocery store—more to get out of the house than anything else. He continues searching/interviewing for actuary jobs. Not a bunch of places hiring at his level. He might look for an analyst position instead . He’s too experienced for those jobs and most employers want someone who can commit to 10 years rather than someone who will be coasting into retirement in 6-8 years.

Wonder how they will spin the unemployment numbers when the tens of thousands of federal employees Russell Vought sacks file.

I know, it will be Biden’s fault.

My job continues to be awesome and a refuge. I am lucky.

David, Matilda’s trip gives me such joy! I am hanging on to little things like this.

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In other news, my new pup was the star of our training club's insta this week: [link]

Yes, just a reminder that this is a findable place. Posts should be circumspect.

Unrelated to the rage nausea I’m feeling, Mac and I have a routine for the two days I drive him to PT. I get the radio on the way there, he gets it on the way back.

Some days on the way in we listen to NPR, but yesterday it was Benjamin Booker and today I’d was Bowie Diamond Dogs. It’s been a minute since I listened to an album straight and what a flashback to highschool. Mac is a young man of few words and hates mornings and he never offers opinions at least not right away, do no idea what he thought of it.

All the job~ma for Mr. Jen.

But I’m going to the flagship store tomorrow (Fortnum and Mason’s, so yeah) where I have every expectation I will not have that excuse. TBD

This trip sounds like it has been perfect. You may need the tea box as a reminder of the good times in future years.

The ones that had been removed were all the ones where any of the "Are you a member of any of these underrepresented groups?" boxes were checked.

Hil, that is seriously upsetting.

The number of people with job insecurity right now is horrific. Here and all over. The numbers for employment, consumer confidence, and so many other measures will plummet. The general anxiety level is harder to measure.

In Laura news, my sister is here. We visited my brother for his 70th. His BP was 80/50, but his wife added several cups of water to his feeding routine, and it is better this morning. I'll drop off my sister to the airport at noon on Sunday, and pick up my son and GF at 4 because her grandmother died so I flew them down. Fortunately, she spent quality time with her when they were down for Christmas. I'll pick them up at FLL and then drive 1-1/2 hours to my BIL's house for Super Bowl party stuff. My cousins are visiting this month too. I love the activity and visitors so it is all good.

In other news, my new pup was the star of our training club's insta this week: [link]

Nice to finish on an uplifting note!

You know you're an adult when you hear thumps from above in the night and think "please let it be a ghost instead of squirrels in the attic."