Nationally the intellectual focus today is on the election, but locally it is on OMS620 case write-up and IPD design. Tim and I achieved something of a design convergence this morning; I continue to marvel at the nuances of the design process. On Day 1 at Webb, Dean Compton drew the design spiral. It had regular intervals and a steady rate of convergence - my experience, no offense to the Dean, is that there is nothing regular or steady about design, it simply has to click. When it does, you can make a cost model, purchase materials, schedule production, develop a website, and be done with a course in record time. I hope.

Jenelle and I made Indian food last night. We aren't good at it and used a cheater starter sauce/paste from World Market, but I sure like the outcome. We both remarked that we should do more with potatoes and curry. Somehow Indian cuisine fills you without feeling full and leaves you feeling oddly post-sauna refreshed. How is that possible? What other food can you eat a bowl of, love the taste, and confidently say "no thanks, I'm perfect right now"?