A 4.5 Hour Return to Syracuse Had Me Craving a Childhood Favorite: Chocolate Chip Cookies. I Don't Think I've Made Such Cookies in Decades

I finished The Status Game by Will Storr and started Kendi's Chain of Ideas. Both men can write. Both men do their research. Both men, in my opinion, will likely be discussed long after I'm gone as having their pulse on the insanity of these times. I had to laugh that Kendi's book has over 600 pages of citations, so he created a website to save costs for the book. That is an individual who writes with citations to others.  Now I'm curious if it is Chicago style or not. 

I thought I was going to blog this morning about the curse of getting behind a Price Chopper truck in the Berkshires, but then I hit a snow squall in Utica. By the time I got out in Syracuse it was 25 degrees. Brrrr. The good news is it is warming up to 60 all week. The bad news is it's almost 100% rain every day. It's all good. I'm here to offer care and do self-care grading...trying to maintain, sustain, and live a life of integrity. 

I did make the cookies, only because I found a bag of chips in the cupboard. It was only half a bag, so I smashed a candy bar into the mix, too. Probably added too much butter, but they're good. 

I won't have to cook because Meals on Wheels is doing that now.

I also learned that my father has a smart t.v.. I go in and warm it up so when he does go to bed, he doesn't mess up the remote control and end up knocking things over. Well, last night a blue screen came on and said that the cable box was overheating and to take caution. The culprit? Adult diapers on top of the box where it vents air. Good job, television. I didn't know it was in their wheelhouse to prevent fires. I really am impressed. 

Okay, today is Sunday. More NCAA basketball. The need to power drive through grading, and the hope to get classes ready for Monday and Tuesday. 

I always sleep great the night I drive to Syracuse, because I believe my aged eyes like to rest from being so alert on the roads. Maybe I'll be daring this week and even sleep in the Pepto Bismo bedroom. Probably not...but the bed is clear!