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Jul. 20th, 2025 03:36 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mdlbearA couple of notable good things happened this week. The first, on Thursday, was that we decided to go to Majorca next year to see the total solar eclipse, and I noticed at the time that it made me happy. That's rare. The other was that my Framework Laptop 12 arrived. So that's three days (including Saturday, because a new computer always uses up a couple of days) that I didn't get much, if any, work done. But still...
I was doing pretty well for a while. *sigh* Maybe I'll be able to get some practicimg in today. Have to remember to write up my work log, which is similar to my "Done Since" log (see under cut), only different. Speaking which I probably need to revisit that.
It didn't help that my cat, Curio, crossed the Rainbow Bridge ten years ago Tuesday. He was the first cat I'd had since I was very young. There will be three more such anniversaries -- Desti, Colleen, and Amethyst -- in the next three weeks.
Some good news -- Linux Reaches 5% On Desktop - Slashdot. More links on Tuesday. And here we have a The Balfolk Boombox, A Synth Gurdy.
And finally, Finishing up the Bendix G-15! from Usagi Electric.
Hell, damn, and spit
Jul. 15th, 2025 11:25 pmfreyjawDone Since 2025-07-06
Jul. 13th, 2025 11:13 ammdlbearIt's been a week. Starting with my son's fortieth birthday, and ending with the fourth anniversary of Colleen's death. I started writing a "state of the Bear" post last Sunday, and will either finish it today or tomorrow, or give up on it. But productive.
I went out for a walk four days this week -- the longest was about a
kilometer, and the shortest was 650m. I practiced every day,
which I haven't done for a long time. And, at N's suggestion, I
started a work log, to keep track of what I've done for our business.
I'll write it up separately, of course, but it's been remarkably
effective. See under Monday for the start, but it's all been moved out of
Dog/to.do to different file and workspace, which will mostly
not find its way into this log, although pieces might.
It also shows how appallingly lazy I've been for the last six months.
Not really surprising -- I've been retired for eight years, and I've allowed myself to get out of shape in a great many ways. It's probably too late to get back to where I was a decade ago, but I'll do what I can.
And of course, the best-laid plans... Friday N and I started putting together a piece of patio furniture, and wore ourselves out completely. And yesterday was Colleen's day and I actually got more done than I expected. Weekends are for catching up.
As for links, AI coding tools make developers slower, study finds • The Register. As I've often said, HTML Is Publishing, Not Code
And this is flat-out amazing: Hundreds of robots move Shanghai city block - YouTube
River: Remembering the FlowerCat: Four years after
Jul. 12th, 2025 01:06 pmmdlbearColleen died four years ago, at 04:30 Pacific time, so probably around the time I finish this post. It seems like a long time ago, or maybe just a few days. Or two moves. I'm surrounded by memories. Memorabilia. Every so often I'm struck by how many of my things have stories attached to them; many of them involving Colleen. To be expected -- we were together for half a century.
The world is very different from what it was four years ago, mostly not for the better; there are many things that I miss. And of course people. Too many people.
It's 1pm; we lit a candle for Colleen an hour ago, and toasted her memory, and talked for a bit. N found some purple flowers in the front planter to set in a bowl next to the candle. A candle makes a good focus for giving her a silent update. It's been a nice, quiet remembrance.
I'm going to post this, and sing a couple of songs. See whether I get through Eyes Like the Morning without falling apart.
Colleen, I will always love you.
Transfer
Jul. 11th, 2025 11:13 pmfreyjawIt has a hidden danger: it is easy to get used to being there to the point that permanent residency doesn't seem bad. They don't allow cats there. So, not the place for me long-term.
Bear has started her phenobarbital for her seizures. Pilling her is so easy due to the paste (chicken flavored) the vet gave us. She eats the paste with the pill in it eagerly.
Chris' cousin Bruce came over with burgers they made on the grill. Yum! Chris installed the bidet attachment in their master bath, and they love it. I figured they would. I love ours.
Stable
Jul. 10th, 2025 12:56 amfreyjawMeanwhile, Chris is finding out that Dad did a lot in the mornings. He's having to do it all now. So, he's scrubbing toilets, running dish loads, and all the other things that need to be done. He needs more naps as a result. The CHF saps his energy.
The cats are hitting us up even more for entertainment and general petting. Bear didn't get on my lap before this. Achilles is spending more time with both of us, seeking skritches. Monroe is draping in our line of sight, being artistic. We call it the “draw me like one of your French cats, Jack” pose. Chris sent me a JPG titled “draw me like one of your French rednecks”. I can't unsee it. Brain bleach time.
neat sky!
Jul. 8th, 2025 08:10 pmcellioLast night I looked out the window a few minutes after nominal sunset and saw an unusual and impressive color in the sky. Naturally, I ran outside to snap a few pictures before it disappeared.
These are unedited cell-phone photos, hastily framed because I know things like this don't last long. ( Read more... )