Move over Bobby Fisher!

Rod and Jack have been playing chess for three hours now!

Jack has moved from step one, "this is a pawn" to being able to discuss moves and why they're a better idea than some other moves. I honestly haven't been paying enough attention to know how he's doing with the chess part -- but I can report that his enthusiasm hasn't waned for even a moment.

On the domestic front, I finally had the energy to take my turn at cooking. Split pea and carrot soup. Yum.