((That WOULD be a crazy level of stress. Kudos to you though for going after what you want. I've always wanted to go for a masters but haven't been willing to dedicate the time. I'm doing okay! Lots of ups and downs with the kids lately but that's life, right? :) ))

The amazed disbelief doesn't fall from his face. Eventually he remembers to swallow. Cookies, cake, AND fudge? He's going to have to spread her cooking out over the course of a week just to try everything on offer. "This is a conspiracy," he declares with a straight face but still teasing. "You're secretly trying to stuff me. If I eat an entire batch of cookies, Bones is going to lose his shit."