Upgrade completed: looking good.

by | Jul 8, 2011 | Journal

If you note any problems, let me know. I’m liking it so far. Much improved re my dashboard. Can’t tell how members see it. There’s this lovely icon called ‘kitchen sink’ that has some hidden functions. Love the name.

Working, working, working…

by | Jul 6, 2011 | Journal

took a little time off to go out and feed the fishes, who have picked a 97 degree day to come out from under their shelter and eat. But it’s good to count heads and find all the ones who were there…the eagle is staying away, and that suits us. On the other...

You may have noticed we like anime…

by | Jul 5, 2011 | Journal

…and we’re really into tremendously long series with good characterization. Found one. Hikaru No Go. About a boy prodigy in an obsessive and cerebral adult game (Go) that you could call Asian chess—it’s a really good story with actual re-watch...

We pulled the iris bed to get room for a tree…

by | Jul 2, 2011 | Journal

…and now are too tired to plant the tree. While this was going on, Jane was digging and preparing the bed, I was trimming iris leaves, sorting what will go to the church that helped us and what will go to the front lawn. This meant a 32 gallon trash can full of...

Not too surprising…we are exhausted.

by | Jul 1, 2011 | Journal

Jane, who did the bulk of stone-moving, slept til noon. I got a little work in. I’m concerned about her doing too much and landing back where she was. When she feels better, she hurls herself at a job. But she promised (and kept it) that this afternoon...

Bridges and barmy Siameses

by | Jun 27, 2011 | Journal

We have started decking the bridge: the decking planks give a bit disconcertingly: but hopefully once the whole structure is knit together this will be less. I’m used to building with oak and cedar, the choices down in Oklahoma. Fir, a common choice up here,...