No one, that's who!

This is what’s been making me happy this month:

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My department has a lot of foreign students; and, as you might imagine, the current federal administration’s policies have made everything difficult in terms of visas and funding. It’s been an ongoing mess, and this week was especially hectic. I don’t mind doing the work, but I wish it weren’t five times more difficult than it needs to be. These days I take my joy where I can find it.

This week’s joy was that an Aldi grocery store opened three blocks away from my house. What Aldi is known for is its “center aisle,” which functions a bit like Costco in that it features limited quantities of discount seasonal items. Since it was a special occasion, I decided to embrace consumerism and spend $12 on an inflatable plastic splashy pool specifically designed for dogs. My corgi was frightened (as she is of most things), but the Pomeranian absolutely lost her shit. I have never seen a living creature so happy.