Mr. Flea is feeling validated in his decision to take the Elon buyout by the announcement of the EPA Administrator’s plan to dismantle the entire Office of Research and Development.

And that’s only like the 5th most horrible piece of news this morning.

I thought of y'all when I saw that. Has he actually gotten anything from that, out of curiosity?

He worked his last day more than two weeks ago, completed off boarding paperwork, and sent back his ID and laptop. He is supposed to continue to be paid until September and so far (once) he has been paid as expected.

Good, I hope that keeps up

I just updated our Lego set spreadsheet and we have 61 sets. (It’s spring break, and the latest, the Endurance, has just been built.)

61! That is very cool.

We are on our way home after the keys excursion. Brendon was pleased that we had the kitchen and enjoyed my meals in the lovely pool courtyard. For the chefs, we had fresh salad with avocado slices and mahi sautéed in butter and local mango hot sauce one night. Last night I made chicken in a Thai type peanut sauce I made up and brought with us along with an oriental slaw with lime juice and sesame seeds and walnuts among other things. Super yum. The first night we ate out because it was late. But all other meals we made and ate outside. Which is pretty much what I do at home, but with the sounds of roosters, because Key West. We cruised around people watching the tourists but I don’t have interest in bar hopping at this point in life. I had wine and he had rum & coke while relaxing by the pool.

Lego set spreadsheet

What a magical phrase!

That sounds very pleasant, Laura, I'm glad you enjoyed it

Very glad Mr. flea got out under his own power.

I would like to be in Key West with someone else cooking for me. That sounds lovely.

Here, enjoy this lovely remembrance of Michelle Trachtenberg by Mara WIlson: [link]

Key West sounds lovely. Yesterday it was pouring rain and cold and even hailing at one point.

That's a very sweet remembrance