Monthly Archives: January 2022

Braving Costco

Most of the time, I do not need the large, economy size that will expire long before the contents have been used/consumed/whatever. Usually my local Safeway is more than adequate for everyday. But there are those times… Example – where … Continue reading

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How many of what??

I am sitting at my desk, ½ of which I can actually find and looking at this lovely felt type bin that I picked up at CostCo a while back. It contains a neat row of project bags. Each one … Continue reading

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Gecancelled

One of those German/English smash togethers than drive my husband absolutely up the wall. Another one is “downgeloaded” which I find easier than the proper term for “downloading.” But anyway – NCL has cancelled the cruise that Dani and I … Continue reading

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The wreckage of my desk

I thought I had found it, my desk. But it was a lie. There are still piles of stray things that haven’t yet found a home made worse by coming home late last night from San Lorenzo High School (and … Continue reading

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One year later

I am hoping, without actual hope, that 6 January doesn’t become another negative turning point in US history like 11 September. What I can say is that there are still those who don’t believe we had a fair election in … Continue reading

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Those improvements

When I went to start this note – I found “another improvement” in my software. Well, actually in the software on my iPad. The great idea? A Split keyboard. Now, perhaps this innovation was greeted with cries of enthusiasm by … Continue reading

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Masks work

We have had a bit of insanity behind the scenes over the weekend.  Dani received a call from work on Saturday informing her that a work colleague had just reported a + COVID test. Further, this was someone with whom … Continue reading

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Maybe just roll the dice?

Not sure whether I have too many projects, or not enough. It could be too many since the total number exceeds the number of sides on an ordinary dice (yes, I know, singular vs plural, but this sounds better to … Continue reading

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Small decisions

It is probably safest if I limit myself to small choices – pick up this, or put away that. Go down the left side of the chart, or perhaps the right. Oh, wait, there is a center section! You get … Continue reading

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And staring out with a ????

Don’t you just love typo’s? This past year has been so great that I think I sent out yesterday’s email to at least half of the mailing list as … wait for it…. 2001… And since everyone was too polite … Continue reading

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