I made cajun pork rice in the Instant Pot the other day, and it remains very delicious. I have learned a lot about cooking over the last few years, but it was the lockdown that really cemented my skills. Like everyone else, the challenge is time. I’m thinking about trying some more ambitious dinners and… Continue reading April 27, 2023

My cat (one of two) begs too often. I’ve created a monster. I love giving out treats. But now, first thing after I get up and am eating breakfast, there she is on the carpet, doing the treat pose. If she were up for competition, she’d do very well, her legs are crossed and her… Continue reading April 26, 2023

The music I’m playing is really frustrating, because the volume gets really quiet (the song is quiet, not the volume), and then goes up to a crescendo suddenly. I need to be Zen, let go of the volume control, and let the music happen. It doesn’t help that our heater takes off like an airplane… Continue reading April 25, 2023

I listened to a lot of CGP Grey last night. A LOT. Most of it was good, but one of the last ones I listened to had him advising that we break up the weekend and move one of the days to Wednesday for a more even distribution of work days. Although I saw his… Continue reading April 24, 2023

The grass is super green after the last couple days of rain. I love it. And I’m going to continue to love it all the way up until I have to mow. The end of Star Trek: Picard was heartwarming, and I just soaked in the nostalgia for an hour. It was nice to see… Continue reading April 21, 2023

Tonight we say goodbye to Star Trek: The Next Generation in the form of Star Trek: Picard. I well and truly think this will be the last adventure of the crew of the Enterprise-D. Star Trek: Picard has been a bumpy ride overall, and I have my criticisms, but I’m just putting that all away… Continue reading April 20, 2023

Taxes=done. I reversed my former strategy, where I would berate myself for procrastinating up until the last moment, that or force myself to do it like January 20th. Both methods caused me unnecessary stress. This new system is much better – my tax situation is not complicated, it takes like 45 minutes to do them,… Continue reading April 19, 2023

I picked up new books over the weekend, and spent a fair amount of time at the Franklin Library, given that the weather was not accommodating for outdoor activities. I have a favorite chair that I choose regularly, and I like to sit there, read, and watch out the window. I read an article about… Continue reading April 17, 2023

Ah, working in government. Where all your leaders can be changed all at once, and you just gotta accept the change with a smile and a handshake.

I’ve got a cat at my feet, begging for treats, just the same as yesterday. It’s my privilege to be able to dispense the many treats. I’m hoping to go out early on a weekend day here soon and drive with the convertible top down someplace. I did that at least a couple times over… Continue reading April 12, 2023