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It’s almost Summer, and still rainy. Interesting. I don’t think I mind it. So another month has passed, and it’s much the same as the last. Busy at work, trying to get things done around the house, working out, going to gamelan, etc. The wider world is in its same state, I think it’s a slow-motion collapse, but I don’t really know. Everything seems OK, but there’s so much noise, and it’s hard to suss out what it all means. No matter-just keeping my head down and trying to make it through-a lot of thoughts about spi dev…maybe an app?
Wednesday scrum (5/15). Work and that’s it. Gamelan tonight. Worked out last night and picked up Claire from work afterwards. Didn’t sleep well last night-was up from about 2 to 4.
Friday afternoon. Got stuff done, but the big thing is not fixed and still running. Fine gamelan, rented a car for Claire to go to Seattle for the night-they drove back rather than stay over. Think I’ll run to Rex Putnam and back-it’s lovely out.
Monday (5/20) noon. Waiting for access to new servers. Pretty busy weekend. Workout Friday was a failed run-get 5 mins in and my calf just couldn’t. So, elliptical and regular, sort of-had to pick up Salem from school-finished tai chi in the side lawn-hard because of the uneven ground. Forgot to make bagels and bread. We got bagel sandwiches from Henry Higgins instead. Took Erika back and forth from the binz, Claire to a rave, got the screen up for the front door, cleared out the way to the kitchen door-it’s the month of walking time again. Sunday was busy too-Erika did a lunch thing, took Salem to a play in Hawthorne, elliptical, picked up Salem, finished the workout, shopped, took Claire to a thing at the riverside. Salem slept through their alarm-had to take them to school. Making bread today.
Tuesday mid-morning. In the 9am meeting at 11… Busy trying to get things done. Not much else-Salem wants to go skating. Got bread made last night. Claire cut their finger and had to get stitches.
Wednesday morning. noon. waiting for stuff to happen, walking every hour-well, maybe less, because it’s raining.
Thursday afternoon. Need to walk. Back-not much happening. Fine workout on Tuesday, went skating with Salem last night, curry chicken tonight. One of my skates lost its top fastener, so I had to rent. Couldn’t tighten them all the way, and the wheels were shaky/bouncy all the time. Yeah-that’s why I have my own. Get a new pair, lube up my bearings, new wheels? Maybe-the ones I have are still OK-worn, but evenly.
Wednesday morning (5/29) Back at work. Took the Friday and Tuesday around Memorial Day off. Stayed up late, slept in, but got a lot done too. Cut the grass, trimmed edges. Pulled blackberries, cut back the cherry plums next to our neighbor’s fence-need to do more. Pulled out a fallen limb from that same stand. We have a ton of fruit this year. Bought a shed, staked out the corners, trimmed some around that location. Found some more trash that our apartment neighbors threw over the fence. Called the complex about it-left a message. Put up the old solar lights in the backyard. Fixed the front door doorknob. Grilled on Memorial Day, made fresh hamburger buns-they were awesome. Way overspent this past week. Salem helped me make bread last night. Worked out the usual schedule: Friday, Sunday, Tuesday. My calf is feeling better.
Wednesday late afternoon (6/5). Another week just flew by. The usual work, workouts, keep the home ticking along. We get our new shed tomorrow.
Friday morning. The shed went in easy, and I wish I’d gotten one size larger…oh, well. I’ll make it work. Put a few things in there-need to start emptying storage. Not much else-Erika has pneumonia-got a bunch of meds for her last night. I bagged walking yesterday and maybe today-I’m tired from Erika coughing all night-though last night was better-I can imagine how tired she is. And she went and got donuts this morning!
Tuesday (6/11). Busy with fun at work. A really busy weekend-got a van, emptied out storage, put everything in the shed-it fit pretty well, with quite a bit of space still available. Next day, pulled the couch and chest, went to this old lady & grabbed couch, dumped at the dump. Worked out Friday and Sunday, but quickies. Still not 100% back for cardio. Shed is good at the back, needs another cycle to get everything in nice-putting in more stuff too. Our kitchen is cleared out-one bin left. I have another book box to go in.
Friday afternoon. One task left, then to the gym. Worked out Tuesday-got a full half-hour run in, but still on the quickie workout. I can work harder, as it’s less time. I’m contemplating the 30-10-30. Fine gamelan, busy at work. Erika bought a picnic bench from school and we need to get it tomorrow. I also need to put some bins in storage, so repacking everything is on the list.
Monday morning (6/17). I’m tired-I think I got enough sleep, but waking up and going back to sleep sometimes does that. Pretty busy weekend-got the picnic table, took a dresser to Goodwill, looked at sheds and got bitched at. Nice breakfast on Sunday, quick binz-we got an ice cream maker, back home, did a bit with compost, food, took Salem for food, workout, picked up Claire, made bread. Ruined bagels-the stove in here runs hot. They’re ok, just overcooked on top. Tried to make cucumber lime Gatorade, failed at that too. Salem failed at their cooking thing too. Fine workouts Friday and Sunday, though Sunday’s was truncated because I had to pick up Claire. Noon. I think I’ll call this…