Good news: We didn't lose power during the ice event of the past week. A large percentage of the ice melted today, allowing the trees to shed a lot of weight ( Read more... )

I can't believe I haven't posted in almost 6 weeks. But I've been busy! Where was I...
( Six weeks condensed behind a cut... )

The cats love their new toys. They helped themselves to the bag before I even got them unpacked.

I've been over at the boss' house, doing inventory every day up until today. Last night I had the chance to see something extraordinary. Sue's Dutchman's Pipe Cactus bloomed last night! We took pictures, so hopefully I'll be able to post them soon. ( Read more... )

...the computer is down ( Read more... )

I'm done for today. Then again, I feel like I've earned propping up my feet for the evening and doing a lot of nothing ( Read more... )

John & Tiffany's wedding (the second I've been asked to officiate this year), went smoothly. I'm glad it's over though. Priestess is not a role I've ever gotten really comfortable in publically. But they are happy, which makes me happy ( Read more... )

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot...

Ah, Guy Fawkes Day. Most Americans probably would understand, if they were ever made aware of it and what it was about. Some remember it as a triumph; catching a terrorist before a tragedy could occur, in this case an explosion to destroy Parliament and everyone in it. ( Read more... )

I was feeling depressed yesterday, understandably enough. So I checked the finances, and went shopping to try and get my mind off things. I bought that RAM upgrade for my computer I wanted. I also got myself a copy of Neverwinter Nights 2. Installed all of the above on the laptop. The RAM was simple, and is working wonderfully (no heat problems yet ( Read more... )

Well, I finally beat the Flash version of Portal. Pretty fun, but I like puzzle games. If the real game would run on my laptop, I'd get it, but the laptop isn't meant to run PC games. I might get a copy of Neverwinter Nights 2 of my own, even if the laptop won't run it. I can borrow one of Mark's machines and install it there, so the three of us ( Read more... )

Phil's birthday party was a great success. We had a bunch of folks over, and it seemed like everyone had a great time. We even got some video of Phil opening one of his gag gifts. I'll see if I can get it posted sometime... If I'm feeling particularly evil ( Read more... )