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car fixed, relationship with autoshop restored
Last night coming home around 8:20, the check engine light went on on my dash. There was a problem before that was made better by a software download that had caused that to happen before, so I feared the section 2 to that problem, which would have envolved a lengthy stay for warrantee repair, was going to now ensue, finding a dealer, rental car, ( Read more... ) -
Photoshop Tennis right now! (well, layer tennis)
http://www.coudal.com and find the game. Up to layer five at this writing. Not the most inspired game, but what could be better for a rainy Friday at work? -
whining about solvable lunch issues.
I want to go out to lunch, but don't have cash ( Read more... ) -
early morning caravan
Saw a wierd caravan this morning, they must have been traveling together on 80 going south a bit past 6 this morning. First I came upon a bobtail truck, white box, no particular markings, towing a small pickup, and there was something packed in the pickup's bed that was tarped well. That was kind of strange. I'm used to seeing motorhomes pulling ( Read more... ) -
I'm getting a bit freaked
These family murder suicides are disturbing to me. I have to try to reach out to people I know and make sure they don't feel too alone. We have invested a lot in raising people up to adulthood. I don't want to lose anyone I know because they don't feel useful anymore. We are all useful. As a country our organizations are thrashing now ( Read more... ) -
Nature is so vicious sometimes.
The "Bad Bug Book"! A very useful publication from the FDA formally called: Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook ( Read more... ) -
sniffle sniffle yum
The squash soup is done. Came out a little more watery than I expected, but, oh my does it make me feel better. True comfort food--probably the chicken fat in it from the freshly made stock, but there is no other fat in it, and it made up to well over a gallon probably a gallon and a half. Not too much fat per serving. -
how to squeeze a lot into a day, (and avoid cleaning)
Yesterday was a busy day. I did shopping in the morning, then my son and I joined an old friend, Russell, and his mother for lunch at Zachery's, the one on College in Oakland (I had just been to the one on Solano before, but it tastes the same). I think Russell would have preferred his mother not to have monopolized the conversation as much as ( Read more... ) -
Meme glommed from Nessachan
so I'm curious what will happen ( Read more... )