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Leaving my property in Cedar Crest this morning at 0430, I was struck again at just how beautiful of a home I have here. There was about 3 inches of fresh powder, it was calm, quiet. I sat outside by my pond in the fresh snow just thinking of the massive amount of change that has occurred in my life the past 6 months. Nearly all of it good! But I do miss the southwest and especially my home here. I really do NOT want to sell it, but it's too expensive to keep it and not live in it or at least have it rented.

Driving the 20 miles (2,000 feet of vertical descent) into Albuquerque, the fresh snow quickly disappeared. I made it to my desk at 0517. I decided to first catch up on my blog posts, since I had some difficulty with tethering the past couple of days I wasn't able to do them.

I gave a progress report on neuroinformatics tools and progress to my MRN colleagues today. It was a contentious meeting really due other items, still a frustrating experience (amazing how much lack of communication snowballs).

I got to spend time with my friend and colleague, Jessica today. It was great to catch up with her. She's moved out here to work at MRN and I've moved to Iowa, but I'll still be spending a great deal of time in NM, at least this year, especially in the non-winter months.

Gma K is in her final days, all of the family has been called to come see her to say goodbye.