Maryn, any evidence remaining of the martial-law imposed there in the last few weeks? A first-hand account, unpropagandized by corporate/police-state media (CNN, FOX, et al), might be enlightening.
Ray's House of Love (Volume II)
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we had commencement where I work this past weekend too. I help plan one of the events and I am glad it is over. It rained, so I didn't go to the graduation ceremony as indoor seating is limited. We have another event on our campus in two weeks, then I will be able to breath.
Okay, you two. Since I sort of unofficially introduced you, is it too much to ask for a picture once Pandora's had some sleep and some American food?
We had a long and difficult day in the car. Our six-hour drive took nearly ten. Thank you, New Jersey turnpike, turning 10 lanes at the toll booth into one lane on the bridge a few miles away. We kept ourselves calm, but not everyone did.
Maryn, who finished dinner at a fashionable 9:30
We had a long and difficult day in the car. Our six-hour drive took nearly ten. Thank you, New Jersey turnpike, turning 10 lanes at the toll booth into one lane on the bridge a few miles away. We kept ourselves calm, but not everyone did.
Maryn, who finished dinner at a fashionable 9:30
Welcome home, Pandora!!!!
I would have posted sooner but I was locked out until this morning.
I would have posted sooner but I was locked out until this morning.
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Well, as Russ said, I'm home. Not without a few bumps but I'm here and absolutely elated to be with Russ.
Thanks for the nice American welcome everyone. One my schedule rights itself, I'll see about a picture for you Maryn.
For now, I'm gonna go read some street signs or labels or anything at all that's in English.
Thanks for the nice American welcome everyone. One my schedule rights itself, I'll see about a picture for you Maryn.
For now, I'm gonna go read some street signs or labels or anything at all that's in English.
Buy yourself a carton of Ben & Jerry's and read that ingredient list. It'll do you good.
Maryn, fantasizing about ice cream
Maryn, fantasizing about ice cream
The cable guy is here. He cannot guarantee the specs Roomie wants. He says the work will be up to code. Hopefully that will make Roomie at least somewhat happy.
What a busy week--I'm ready for a three-day weekend, big-time.
The good news is, The Kid finally got an interview for a real job, a one-year appointment. (For those just getting started in her academic field, that's typical.) Thirty-six hours after the interview, she got the offer. So she's elated, scared, sad, the usual mix. It'll all be fine.
Luckily, she actually wants her mom's micromanaging skills. So we're making list of things to do, to take, to abandon, yada-yada-yada.
Maryn, whose Kid has inherited her liking of a great many things, all of which need to be evaluated as worth moving or not
The good news is, The Kid finally got an interview for a real job, a one-year appointment. (For those just getting started in her academic field, that's typical.) Thirty-six hours after the interview, she got the offer. So she's elated, scared, sad, the usual mix. It'll all be fine.
Luckily, she actually wants her mom's micromanaging skills. So we're making list of things to do, to take, to abandon, yada-yada-yada.
Maryn, whose Kid has inherited her liking of a great many things, all of which need to be evaluated as worth moving or not
We've spent the whole three-day weekend painting the powder room and mudroom. The powder room is done except for the ceiling, which is primed. The mudroom needs a second coat on the trim and its ceiling done.
I do get frustrated with Mr. Maryn's painting style. He is not careful about complete coverage with the dropcloth, and he invariably spatters or spills. Then his clean-up is not as good as it ought to be. Our floor, installed a month or so ago, has streaks I'm not sure I can remove. Sigh...
It's not important, but it frustrates me a lot. I'm so very careful. Totally different approaches to the task.
Maryn, who's also really slow
I do get frustrated with Mr. Maryn's painting style. He is not careful about complete coverage with the dropcloth, and he invariably spatters or spills. Then his clean-up is not as good as it ought to be. Our floor, installed a month or so ago, has streaks I'm not sure I can remove. Sigh...
It's not important, but it frustrates me a lot. I'm so very careful. Totally different approaches to the task.
Maryn, who's also really slow
Good morning, everyone. We had thunderstorms overnight, with more on the way. I like them, even when they mess with my ability to sleep.
Maryn, easily impressed
Maryn, easily impressed
The Small, Small World music is playing. I grew up in Phoenix and remember those big storms--and how green the desert would get about two days later, for a week or less.
So today I am exercising tact in disagreeing with an editor's line edits. It doesn't come easily. But goddammit, she's introducing errors and revising things that are correct, changing them to other ways with are also correct. Sorry, but authorial choice reigns unless there's an error.
Maryn, riled
So today I am exercising tact in disagreeing with an editor's line edits. It doesn't come easily. But goddammit, she's introducing errors and revising things that are correct, changing them to other ways with are also correct. Sorry, but authorial choice reigns unless there's an error.
Maryn, riled
TRIVIA ALERT: I was surprised to discover that Phoenix's average annual rainfall is higher than that of Los Angeles.
Is it really? I'm surprised, too. I realize LA is also a desert, but I tend to think of its groves in the 30s, and of rich people's lawns and gardens thriving.
I guess Chinatown made a point, eh?
Maryn, where there's plenty of water
I guess Chinatown made a point, eh?
Maryn, where there's plenty of water
I've never been to L.A. but I've been to Denver. Water conservation is big there.
Here we have the opposite problem. I grew up with automatic awareness of where high ground is so as to be able to escape a flash flood. I am uncomfortable if there is no such place in sight.
Here we have the opposite problem. I grew up with automatic awareness of where high ground is so as to be able to escape a flash flood. I am uncomfortable if there is no such place in sight.
When we last bought a house, we refused to look at houses in one subdivision, to our realtor's chagrin, since many of the ones available hit everything on our wish list. But our kids had been to play dates there, and the whole place is bog-like when it's rained. The groundwater is so close to the surface that walking on your lawn is like walking on a huge wet sponge, only with bugs.
It's pretty flat here, but in 16 years, standing water in the yard has yet to reach the house. I think the closest it came was a good 15 feet away. Our only flood was due to a sump pump which could not keep up and burned itself out. We were all dressed up to go out to dinner for my birthday, and ended up bailing instead. What fun!
Maryn, who enjoyed the cake, though
It's pretty flat here, but in 16 years, standing water in the yard has yet to reach the house. I think the closest it came was a good 15 feet away. Our only flood was due to a sump pump which could not keep up and burned itself out. We were all dressed up to go out to dinner for my birthday, and ended up bailing instead. What fun!
Maryn, who enjoyed the cake, though
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Hi. I'm in the middle of a big event at work. It's fun but I worked sat and Sunday and extra hours today and tomorrow. I wouldn't mind extra cash but I get comptime. Hubby is taking time off with me so that will be nice.
Senior Kitty had to go to the vet today. She has kidney failure and the vet doesn't think she will make it to morning. I'm still trying to wrap my head around the idea that I'm about to lose 16 years of companionship. She's 17 and been with us since she was ten months old.
Sassy, even though cash beats comp time, it's still nice to know you have upcoming days off, so hang on to that thought.
Oh, Komnena, I'm so sorry to hear it. But please keep in mind that she had a good long life with much love thanks to you, and an animal cannot hope for more.
Maryn, with a hug, because she's lost kitties
Oh, Komnena, I'm so sorry to hear it. But please keep in mind that she had a good long life with much love thanks to you, and an animal cannot hope for more.
Maryn, with a hug, because she's lost kitties
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