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Despite some really good material, oh, the set-up was awkward today. "In the spirit of the new year," says Burke. Uhhh... no one talks like that. And the opening line wasn't the only awkward thing: Burke and Cristina seem to be destined for a continuing relationship rife with awkward-ocity.

The Chief is enforcing the rules for the new year: no doctors work more than 80 hours a week. Aww, shucks! That sends Meredith home to fold laundry and visit her mom. Who, it appears, is still playing intern with the Chief. Oh, and the dog is acting up. *yawn*

But all that isn't so important. For once, I'm finding the cases more fun than the inter-personal dramas. And so are the doctors. Everyone, this week, is invested.