"chemistry as a religion" (before SN...)

One of my absolute favorite passages from Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn:

Francie came away from her first chemistry lecture in a glow. In one hour she found out that everything was made up of atoms which were in continual motion. She grasped the idea that nothing was ever lost or destroyed. Even if something was burned up or rot away, it did not disappear from the face of the earth; it changed into something else - gases, liquids, and powders. Everything, decided Francie after that first lecture, was vibrant with life and there was no death in chemistry. She was puzzled as to why learned people didn't adopt chemistry as a religion.

I had the most delicious lunch of spinach, corn, and squash I picked up from the farmer's market. Thrown in the oven for a few minutes and sprinkled with salt, so simple and just perfect. Speaking of perfect days, I made it to yoga this morning & Zumba straight after work. &&& (those up in NE will be jealous) wore a T-shirt and shorts the entire day today (high 70's in Houston- I can't make up my mind about Houston weathers...).

trekking across California

Flying out to San Francisco tomorrow afternoon. It seems like most schools have breaks this week, so enjoy your breaks, lovelies! I'll bring back muchas fotos and stories (spending our last night in Reno!).

Packed and ready to go!