by CJ | May 15, 2011 | Journal
While I know that mauling can affect the shape of a frame, there is no such thing as a board-stretcher, and even 5lb mallet-driven shims cannot make the top and bottom of this framework equal. Measuring the two jambs and lintel yields 33 1/4 inches. Measuring the two...
by CJ | May 14, 2011 | Journal
We need, most simply, some work on our door. We thought, gee, we need some ventilation in the kitchen. What about a half light vent door, qv, which would solve everything. Found one, in budget, at Home Depot. Ordered same. 30.00 for guy to come out and measure. Ok, he...
by CJ | May 13, 2011 | Journal
…is so high in squee factor you can’t get aggravated at him, but neither Jane nor I got any sleep last night. Eushu disappeared. And I mean, if you fit in a coffee mug, you CAN disappear very effectively. It helps, of course, if you’re black,...
by CJ | May 11, 2011 | Journal
Lawyers in Hell snippet, May 10th 2011
by CJ | May 10, 2011 | Journal
…trying to seal the moon gate against weathering—trying to replace the two canopy struts from Jane’s swing that were bent when windstorms threw the swing over: the gate job is only half done: I’m sensitive to the weatherproofing, and I’ve...
by CJ | May 8, 2011 | Journal
Generally fine. Then again we get to thinking about Efanor and there we go, totally wiped for an hour. We’re real lucky to have Eushu or we’d be real cases, right now. I’m still not focusing on things as well as I should. Neither’s Jane. So....
by CJ | May 8, 2011 | Journal
Last night, for no good reason, my laptop (only computer) power connection died. Fortunately I always have 2 of these, so I’m still working, but I had to order another. Just—died. I think Dell makes most of its money on these units. It’s how they...
by CJ | May 8, 2011 | Journal
Last night, for no good reason, my laptop (only computer) power connection died. Fortunately I always have 2 of these, so I’m still working, but I had to order another. Just—died. I think Dell makes most of its money on these units. It’s how they...
by CJ | May 7, 2011 | Journal
Ysabel watches him play for entertainment value, does resent it vocally when he rams her like a runaway barrel or insists on going into my room, which is HER territory, and pursue her there. But she’s beyond pulling her punches, she’s...
by CJ | May 6, 2011 | Journal
…and it’s 20,000 words longer than it used to be. I can’t figure where that happened—but hey, maybe it’s a difference in word-counters. Or maybe the revisions are that thorough. The old tag at the top said 100,000 words. The new count is...
by CJ | May 3, 2011 | Journal
The disturbance in losing Efanor was so profound and the emotional jolt so hard that I couldn’t go on working as I was, but I will get back to it. In the meanwhile I had to keep working—when you work for yourself, you just have to keep on going, because...
by CJ | May 3, 2011 | Journal
The disturbance in losing Efanor was so profound and the emotional jolt so hard that I couldn’t go on working as I was, but I will get back to it. In the meanwhile I had to keep working—when you work for yourself, you just have to keep on going, because...
