Buncha new stuff happening. An emerging sign of Tess's overall happiness, a plan we've hatched to meet up, and recent discoveries around the globe.

Once a year as a planet, we take a day to honor all rare diseases. It's traditionally been a time for us to climb up to the highest tower we can find and shout USP7 for the entire day. Until we lose our voices, basically. But in 2021 we did something different.

We've often said that vacations are the times when Tess takes steps forward. When she unleashes a new skill or ability. When she levels up. And this week was no exception.

Have you, Tess Army, ever thought about the title of this show? Let's do that together today, shall we?

As a result of all this, all this that's happening, well, we're all kinda sloppy. Yes, even you. But it's okay.

People have some choice words for this year of 2020 as it ends. Most of which I shouldn't repeat on this here podcast, in case your kids are listening. But despite this year's challenges, we're choosing to look at a different side of it all.

Sometimes you're tired. And sometimes, when you're tired you just try something because you don't know what else to do. And once in a while, that thing you try turns out to be just right.

Very few things are as precious in our household as our morning cup of coffee. And very few things are as sad as when it gets spilled. Nevertheless, these days we're bringing our cups as close to Tess as we can.