Done recently (20130411 Th - 20 Sa)

[mdlbear]

Somehow it doesn't seem as though much happened. A quick look at the house shows that this is not entirely true -- huge progress has been made on the improvements, tens of thousands of dollars have been flung around with abandon (including a 50% down payment on the landscaping, and starting a household checking and savings account), the front yard, massage studio, and lower front bedroom have been torn apart, several new holes have appeared, and so on.

None of this was my doing, of course, except for the financing. I have merely been plugging along at my job, filing the inevitable extension on my taxes, and generally muddling along considerably more slowly than I would like.

This week's quote/self-observation comes from Friday: "Middle-sized bears are extremely timid creatures, but are occasionally so oblivious that it doesn't matter."

Meanwhile, Seattle has been declared #2 among the 12 best places to live in the U.S.. San Francisco is #1. I think the Twin Cities cheated, with Minneapolis nabbing 12th place and St. Paul coming in 10th. (The differential doesn't surprise me -- St. Paul is a university town.)

Other good links amongst the notes, as usual.

0411 Th
  * up 6:30; W=203.4; d, n, l; dishes
  * drive to work
  $ RE: $15200 to Jim Reynolds via Visa; 50% down on landscaping
  & lunch:  gluten-free buns at Blue Moon Burgers.  Jen and John.
  * Colleen - GE appointment - N will take her; I should leave ~4:30 to pick up.
    -> Aetna still hasn't re-enabled my account.  Infuriating.
  @ The real reason for the PC sales plunge: The era of "good enough" computing 
  @ Bras Make Breasts "Saggier", 15-year French Study Reveals f(Elizabeth Barrette)
  @ BBC News - The myth of the eight-hour sleep f(Cathy Mullican)
  * Colleen needs to have a new patch put on

0412 Fr
  * up 6:30; W=203.6; d, n, l-; dishes
  * $700 to YD for driving lessons and CPR cert.
  * 7:15 leave apt so as to get to RE by 8
  " (08:40:21) mdlbear: Middle-sized bears are extremely timid creatures, but
     are occasionally so oblivious that it doesn't matter. 
  * 8-12 delivery window for couch -> 1-5 - truck broke down
  * $602 to Dennis Lee 
  * pay bills
  * left work early to deal with a minor screwup; a scant 4 hours for the day.
  : no route from polaris to nova; n. probably needs a reboot.
  & ordered lamps for the LR
  @ Ursula LeGuin: Song of Herself (thnidu)
  * Nova was dead - looked like a power supply problem, because the light would
    go on then immediately go off.  Replaced the 12V brick, and it worked.
    Alas, the TV does not have an external brick.  It's probably a goner.  And
    what does it take to kill equipment *through a UPS*?  Nasty.
  * helped Colleen take a shower.

0413 Sa
  * up 8:15; W=202.2; d, n, l; shower, exercise, dishes
  * Costco
  * Down to RE.  put up sign.
  * Get massage - mostly myofascial, with some sport for the tender points.
  * ordered handheld shower, kitchen faucet.  The latter I haven't received a
    confirmation email on, so may re-order from amazon if it fizzles.

0414 Su
  % woke up 4:30 with severe pain in right hand, around the base of the thumb.
    Took 3 aspirin and wrapped it to keep it immobile; was much better when I
    woke.  Took me an hour or so to get back to sleep.
  * up 8:15ish; W=200.0; d, n; 
    hand much better but still dicey.
  @ In the Pipeline: Things I won't work with Fun with chemistry
  * Grocery shopping with Colleen and the YD.  Much easier with the kid along.
  * To RE.  Repair sign, move mailbox, general cleanup of recyclage and trash.
    Our trash can seems to have disappeared.
  * Filed for extension on income taxes, since I haven't totalled the deductions,
    located the 1099 from unemployment, nor figured the rental income

0415 Mo Tax day
  * up 6:15; W=201.4; d, n, l; dishes
  * support@interiormark.com or by phone at (888) 602-7328 x 2. -> Sally
    ~H8239573 call 866-515-9875 for assistance or to schedule a different delivery date.
  * Walgreens:  pantsu

0416 Tu
  * up 6:25; W=201.4; d, n, l; 
  * carpool down with N
  * 12:30ish lunch with Mark
  * carpool back with N; set up household bank account.

0417 We
  * up 6:30; W=203.2; d, n, l;
  * set up personal account at BECU
  * booked D's shuttle trip to RE.
  * cut checks for N to take down Thurs.
  * N. visited, sans kids, briefly.

0418 Th
  * up 6:30; W=202.4; d, n, l; dishes
  * flower selection at RE - N will pick up Colleen
  * 1:50 Devon arrives at SEA on SW - to RE on Shuttle Express

0419 Fr
  * up 6ish; W=201.2; d, n, l; dishes
  * leave 7ish so as to get to UW by 7:45
  * 8am Colleen endoscopy - must be there by 7:45
  ~ forgot laptop charger - silly bear
  @ 2. Seattle - 12 best places to live in the U.S. San Francisco is #1
  @ Tanglu: bringing Debian testing to the masses [LWN.net]
  : N couldn't make it.  Stayed.
  & Ribs for lunch, per C's request.
  * support@interiormark.com or by phone at (888) 602-7328 x 2. -> Sally ext 119
    ~H8239573 call 866-515-9875 for assistance or to schedule a different delivery date.
    -> sending two people, upgrading to white glove delivery
    -> Friday 10-2
  * 4:30 Starbucks, Day1 N:  Michelle and Lexie
    Michelle lives about 5 blocks away in W. Seattle.
  @ Download the 80 best free fonts | Typography | Creative Bloq 
  @ Google Fonts

0420 Sa
  * up 8:15; W=201.4; d, n, l; exercise, dishes
  * run a load of boxes down to RE with Devon
  * second load, with Naomi
  @ re-read Path of the Paladins 
  & looked up and it was already 7pm.  Called Colleen, took N home.
  * very light dinner.