Still cold and the pond heater died…

by | Feb 26, 2011 | Journal

Apparently the combination of anti-predator netting and a load of ice sank the heater, which shorted out. We are hoping that it did no harm to the fish, but we have no way of knowing until the weather warms and the fish should venture into view. I did some scurrying...

back down 4 lbs. 3 more 'real' ones to lose.

by | Feb 22, 2011 | Journal

I’ll tell you, I am in love with the ceramic knife Jane gave me for Christmas. Got some little steaks, used that knife—cuts more efficiently than a razor: just draw it across the steak and instant slices; did a stirfry with bean sprouts, Teriyaki Sauce,...

back down 4 lbs. 3 more ‘real’ ones to lose.

by | Feb 22, 2011 | Journal

I’ll tell you, I am in love with the ceramic knife Jane gave me for Christmas. Got some little steaks, used that knife—cuts more efficiently than a razor: just draw it across the steak and instant slices; did a stirfry with bean sprouts, Teriyaki Sauce,...

Back from Radcon, more when I catch my breath…

by | Feb 21, 2011 | Journal

We each gained 7 lbs between Friday and Sunday night on the convention green room food and a few indiscretions—see how you have to watch it at cons?—but we think part of that is water weight, and will go away. Right back onto the diet today. Last night we...

Lost another pound apiece!

by | Feb 17, 2011 | Journal

Jane and I both! Yay us! I’ve been back in the pit of depression—not fiercely bad, but pretty uncomfortable—thought I needed my thyroid checked again, did, and yep! Doc upped my dose again. I shall be cheerful in short order. Jane’s suspecting...

Borders closing 30% of stores, filing bankruptcy…

by | Feb 16, 2011 | Journal

And the book biz changes…step by step. Ultimately the folding of bricks and mortar mega-stores is, imho, likely to continue, ultimately leaving the indies who deal in used and new and used; the online sellers who ship; and the e-books. And the pirates. What this...

The lights work! Jane's crashed out….

by | Feb 15, 2011 | Journal

She has spent 3 days on what should have been a simple light take-down, put-up, connecting to same wires, screw to toggle bolts in ceiling, no problems. She has solved: 1) no power in garage…breaker replacement, switch re-do, 3 hours with bare hands in freezing...

The lights work! Jane’s crashed out….

by | Feb 15, 2011 | Journal

She has spent 3 days on what should have been a simple light take-down, put-up, connecting to same wires, screw to toggle bolts in ceiling, no problems. She has solved: 1) no power in garage…breaker replacement, switch re-do, 3 hours with bare hands in freezing...

4.3 at 9 miles from St Helens summit…with aftershock.

by | Feb 15, 2011 | Journal

There’s been some adjustment going on just about daily for a month or so in a long line running up the Washington coast: I don’t know the fault maps well enough to say exactly which faults are active, but there was a larger one, around 4, recently,...