It's beginning to look a lot like...

... Canada in the winter! (You probably thought I was going to say 'Christmas' didn't you...) We made it safe and sound late Wednesday night. We spent yesterday with nephews Owen and Simon, and then had our family Christmas get together last night (my family). We'll be busy over the next few days seeing friends and family, giving and receiving gifts, etc. Hopefully things slow down a little next week so that we can relax a little as well.

Two bits of news: First, I received my first offer of admission the other day from St. Andrews (yes, that St. Andrews). This is a little early. I don't expect to hear from other schools until at least the end of February.

Second, I just received word that I've had a paper proposal accepted for a conference on development ethics... in Uganda! So, we may be going to Africa in the summer (the conference is in late-July). We're not sure yet. We'll probably be in a better position to make travel plans once we know where we'll be going next year.