Poor doggy, Steph. There was a guy on Fresh Air with a book about caring for your elderly dog (I'm pretty sure it was that specific) who you might want to check out?

Virtual headpats to Chloe. Is the problem with her back legs that the muscles are getting weaker, or is it a tendon/ligament/joint problem?

The vet says it's her muscles. We can't tell, being non-vets, and he's really good, so we're going with that. She doesn't seem to have pain, but her legs are just so weak.

There was a guy on Fresh Air with a book about caring for your elderly dog (I'm pretty sure it was that specific) who you might want to check out?

Oh, yeah. I'll go look on their Web site for that. Thanks!

Aw, sad doggy legs.

Jesse, those tots were like Ultimate Drunk Food (even though I wasn't even tipsy.) So NOM.

Mmm, my house is still clean, I don't have to cook (still) today, and I have a job to prep for tomorrow. Darn -- I have to spend the day looking at cool potential lesson plans, and then curling up in bed and FINALLY having a moment to read Barb's book.

TRAGIC.

ita, I hope the rest of your ER visit when smoothly.

I can't believe how fast that all was, Erin! New job tomorrow!!

ear scritches to the doggy.

We are home, burning playlists and blasting xmas music. So many things on my list(s) today. Cabana boy cleaned the gutters though, which is wonderful.

Congratulations Erin!!

Why did so many of my students decide to write on congenital insensitivity to pain?

Because it's a plot point in the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo books? Actually not the first one but later.

eta: Or you know, they all saw the same documentary.

Liese - I was going to suggest Xoco but have discovered that they, like virtually every restaurant in or near the loop, are closed Sundays. So possibly The Gage, on Michigan Ave near the Art Institute (Matt still raves about their burgers) or Petterino's, which is next door to the Goodman Theater. Or I also have a groupon for an Indian place that's a little outside the loop, India House. Any of these appeal?

Alternatively, if you're out and about and spot something that looks interesting, just let me know and I'm game for anywhere.

I can't believe how fast that all was, Erin! New job tomorrow!!

I know. BOOM BOOM POW! It was a magical, lucky-as-hell stroke. After a year of searching and tons of resumes and interviews and waaaiiiittttiiiinnnggg, it was crazy. Crazy AWESOME.

I still need to read the last Larson book. Maybe over Xmas break.

I'm reading it now, and just don't care very much. I don't really get the huge appeal of these books.

I haven't read the books, but I did see the first movie and it's very compelling.