Good thing I took a four day holiday. I grossly underestimated the time and energy needed to restore the front deck of my house ( Read more... )

A is doing well. She saw the neurologist yesterday for nerve conduction tests for her left arm (she's a lefty). She does not have any evidence of diabetic nueropathy but she does have something wrong in her neck. She is scheduled for another MRI on Monday. This is qualified good news; Something physical rather than biochemical. She fell in January ( Read more... )

A's neighborhood participated in the city's Earth Day cleanup. The city dropped two dumpsters - one for trash and one for yard waste in the neighborhood. Volunteers arrived around 10 to start cutting the dense overgrowth along the grassy alley along A's property. Five hours later we are taking truckloads to the community dumpster. We would stop ( Read more... )

Thank you to traceroo for going to the book signing by fellow Austinonian (sp?) Elizabeth Moon to obtain a signed copy of her latest work for me. I so enjoy Ms. Moon's LJ blog at e_moon60 and her Paksworld website. I could barely put the book down last night.

A triumph for the global nature of our human communication styles...and friendship!

traceroo

You so rock!

The acting research leader is a full time job. I need to find some balance between it and my science. I am out of control in a chaotic situation. No science sucks ( Read more... )

It seems appropriate to end a 11 day trip with a postmodern visit with friends. The internet, and specifically LJ, brought us together for more than a year online. I found sunflowerriver while looking for people/communities with similar interests in sustainability and land stewardship. How joyful to meet the "real" people with monikers such as aisa0, yarrowkat, desertwind and supremely ( Read more... )

The old area (pyramid composters) with falling down cold pile.


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Finally, items on the home improvement list are getting knocked off.

( Yes, indeed, I have skills )

cooking for my "new" friends today.

salsa with 3 kinds of peppers & masa tortillas

spice rubbed pork loin
steamed green beans with thyme

caprese salad (tomato, mozarella, basil & balsamic vinegar) with baguette slices

fruit, granola & yogurt parfaits (blueberries, strawberries, peaches, apples, almonds)

peach pie