1. Had an involuntary 3-day weekend. Usual Saturday and Sunday off, but was furloughed today (along with several/many thousands of state employees here); not allowed to read work email remotely OR check voice mail. "NO WORK, PERIOD." Fine by me. If they're not going to pay me, I'm not going to work. It didn't feel like a holiday, just... a day I ( Read more... )

1. I was very busy from dinner time Friday until almost midnight Saturday. We went to a family reunion on Mr. A's side down near Joliet, Illinois. It's a 3-hour trip in the best circumstances (no stops, no road work to slow you down) and we were supposed to be there by 2 p.m. so I figured I should do my grocery shopping Friday night. So making ( Read more... )

1. According to celtic_fish the Perseid meteor shower happens tonight. Best viewing is after 2 a.m. US central, but you can probably see something after 11 p.m. Central depending on weather conditions. We live on top of a hill so I'm hoping I can see something before bedtime.

2. For the Jane Austen fans: The annual sheep fair in Overton, Hampshire, U.K. had ( Read more... )