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Monday, January 28, 2019

Monday is white

The snow flurries about, from that wind-blown sideways stuff to the whimsical dancing on air before settling on surfaces. There is almost an inch on the back rail, exposed to the occasional gusts of windiness, so it's hard to say what the actual accumulation is. Temps are in the 20sF, up from an overnight of 10. I woke with a headache and gnawing hunger, not wanting to get up yet, but needing to deal with these things. First thing, made coffee and breakfast of the last potato, some wee chicken... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 24, 2019

Home day

Freezy with flurries today... the snow is falling sideways. Good day for staying home! I got the packet of visa materials sent off yesterday, and now only have to wait for the return of them with visas attached. Charlie is working on a project, kind of an audition piece for the Mysterious Package Company https://mysteriouspackage.com/ where he recently applied for a job that we saw advertised on Facebook. This company seems to be in California, but for some reason the job looks to be in Toronto.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

The morning after...

The wind is quieter in a fitful kind of way, and as I wake up, I see no new snow falling. It isn't deep on the porch rail, but it is everywhere, even blown onto the covered deck, and there are drifts. Wind chill makes it feel like 3F right now, and will get up to 14F according to Alexa. Actual temps will be spread through the 20s all day, 'she' 'says.' I might go out later, to take the package of visa info to the UPS store about 2 miles from here, down a busy road which will likely be clear... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 21, 2019

They promised us a storm...

...and here it is! It's 11:30 pm, and I can hear the gusting wind. Looks foggy out until you realize it is wildly blowing snow filling the air! It isn't terribly cold yet, and isn't expected to go below 20F--which is cold enough! I am worried and sad for anyone out in it, 2- or 4-legged who have no place to get out of it. Alexa says tonight the wind chill will feel like -1F. I don't know how long ago it started, but the street is white and drifty, and I'm guessing there won't be driving much.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 20, 2019

Watch This Space...

We have missed so many astronomical wonders this past year because of overcast skies--What a fine thing it is to have a sky brilliantly clear tonight, to observe the lunar eclipse from first shadow to totality, and now moving out of shadow. I've gotten a few good enough shots though my skills with this camera are not as great as the occasion demands, and it focuses when it wants to, not necessarily when I want it to! But for once, there will be a pretty good record of this event going up on... Sign in to see full entry.

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home from the con

The convention,COSine, is over. Really over: they say there will not be another as all the creators and runners are retiring and no one has come forward yet willing to take on the massive amount of organizing and sheer work that goes into even a small fan convention like this. They kept it going 14 years, which isn't too bad. It was small and not well-attended, though the art show was rich with quality, true art. I brought home a few items of pottery, painting, and sculpture. Charlie saw two of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 18, 2019

All of a sudden...!

Charlie found out there is another Sci-fi/Fantasy convention right here in the Springs this very weekend. He gave them a call and got himself a table in the art show/auction, and we brought him and all his Wasteland Bears to the site this afternoon. As he got himself all set up, I looked around and talked to some folk, and found out that this particular show, COSINE, is primarily a literary convention, and the vendor room is mainly writers offering their works, and used-books dealers. I asked... Sign in to see full entry.

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Oh dear...

From an actual Beijing menu: "Steamed Dumpling of Three Delicacies, Fried Triangle Rolls, Steamed Dumpling, Fried Round Mass of Food." Charlie, who is not a great explorer of cuisines, will be thrilled with this. Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Charlie--at it again!

Ever hear of the Mysterious Package Company? They send out fairly pricey one-time, or series of strange packages of mystery-solving items and props like paperwork--newspaper 'clippings.' notes and letters--all clues to the mystery. In fact, this past Christmas, we were each sent one of these. I suspect my elder daughter. They arrive anonymously so the recipient doesn't actually know who sent it, or why. So the company is hiring a sort of project manager. He is maybe just qualified by his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Elephant orphans

Found confused and alone in a throng of sheep and goats -- That's the summary of the finding of Ndotto, the young orphaned elephant I have just sent the fostering of to my grandperson. Magnus turned 16 yesterday, and what 16-yr old should not have an interest in an orphaned elephant? The fostering program is through the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, if you're interested in knowing more about them. They do great work with orphaned elephants, and also rhinos, and at least one giraffe.... Sign in to see full entry.

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