13th
February
2021
This afternoon, the noise level is “up”. Construction, with the vibration/percussion tools, can easily make my little sound meter climb into the +85dB range. No earbleed, but no napping either. Progress comes with a number of different payment requirements. One good thing about our renos is that they shouldn’t have to be redone, at least within my lifetime. The kids: their choice.
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posted in environment, health, politics |
9th
February
2021
My effort to stay currrent about the latest trial in DC has not gone well. All that I could absorb is that drinking bottled water is an underappreciated lifeskill. Guess I’ll have to wait for the reruns on late YouTube.
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posted in health, humour, politics |
8th
February
2021
It stormed, overnight. Nothing noisy, but we went from no snow on the ground to a recorded 34cm. Decent amount. And I did what I had to do: I dressed appropriately, took my shovel to the scene of the battle, removed the remains. A big drift, mainly. No sudden onset of infarctus, so I guess I have passed my “stress test”. No, don’t call the doctor.
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posted in politics |
4th
February
2021
The snow is back. See? We live in fast changing times.
I’m also doing my neighbourly duty by welcoming that other dog into the house for a couple of days. I have nicknamed him “Frank Sinatra”, due to a wonderful singing voice and blue eyes. You can’t make this stuff up.
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posted in pets, politics |
20th
January
2021
Somewhere, the sun is shining, again. After four years of tension, they hit the reset switch, and the dark clouds rolled away. Let’s call today DAY ONE, and relax.
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posted in politics |
16th
January
2021
“The tree is in the box”
“The tree is in the box”
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posted in food, media, politics |
6th
January
2021
“This afternoon, the ship hit the man”
Oooh! I really hate autocorrect…
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4th
January
2021
Some jobs are best handled one bit at a time. Or, in the case of an unexpected snowfall, one shovel full. This afternoon, while the dog watched from a window, I took up my shovel, and cleared the deck. Had to be done.
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posted in environment, politics |
31st
December
2020
One year ago, I was self-congratulating on the novelty of international travel. And getting my toes wet in a new ocean. That was all before someone hit the pause button on our lives.
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posted in history, politics |
14th
December
2020
On the next math exam, expect the following question:
“If a container of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats weighing 900 grams falls 1 meter (due to gravity), onto a solid surface, how much of a mess will it make? Assume that the container has a lid, albeit poorly fitting.”
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posted in politics, science |
