We had another early wakeup today (2:00 am). I keep thinking we’ll get over the jet lag quicker, but this is my fourth trip to Beijing from DFW and it takes me about 10 days to get back to normal. I should just quit fighting it.

Today is Judy’s first official day back at BISS. They have 3 days this week, and two days next week before they begin with students. They spend it in meetings, and getting to know the new faculty and administrators.

We’ve been trying to figure out a way to eat better in the evenings. We don’t have an oven, and I’ve had to resort to frying foods for dinner. Besides the health downside of frying foods, the grease ends up all over the kitchen. I’ve decided to try stir-frying, so I’ve purchased a wok.

Step one on the wok is to “season” it. I went to the neighborhood “wet” market and purchased some vegetables, chicken breasts, and peanut oil (it can be used at higher cooking temps). Next step, I reviewed some Youtube clips on seasoning a wok, then “seasoned” it. Basically it means to burn in the oil by superheating the wok. The Youtube clips warned about smoke, so I had the windows open, and a big fan blowing into the kitchen. Next, I stir-fryed the chicken, followed by some green beans. I actually did a pretty good job on it all, and timed it so everything was ready when Judy got home. “I’m baaaad!”