Author Archives: dichroic

I survived all that driving. The trip down may have been the hardest one so far, because I went at the end of (almost) a full workday. I think my eyes and brain play less nicely together when I’m tired, … Continue reading →

My husband and cats are still at the lake (because when you’ve worked at the same company for 19 years you get more vacation time, and when you’re a pampered housecat you get All The Benefits – unlimited time off, … Continue reading →

It’s very weird being home all alone without either Ted or the cats. By which you can tell I survived all the driving. The way down went pretty well, except that due to the holiday traffic a trip that can … Continue reading →

OK, I think I’m ready for my long drive today. I’ve persuaded my car and phone to talk to each other. This is trickier than it sounds; the car has Bluetooth but not streaming audio, which means that phone calls … Continue reading →

Or two, depending how you look at it. Yesterday I had my birth control implant (Implanon) taken out, because it was at the end of its three-year life, and a new one put in (Nexplanon this time – same idea … Continue reading →

Re the Hugo Awards: I wonder if “coming in below No Awards” will make it into the lexicon to mean something that’s terrible or that’s never going to happen. (This thought was sparked by a comment on Ravelry from someone … Continue reading →

Today is my dad’d first yahrzeit – the anniversary of his death in the Hebrew lunar calendar. Memory is not circumscribed by a candle For this first anniversary of your death, I was so happy to find a proper yahrzeit … Continue reading →

My Dad died last May, but in the Hebrew calendar, the anniversary of his death is next Wednesday. Jewish practice is to recite Kaddish on the anniversary of a death or on the Shabbat (Sabbath) before. It’s not something you … Continue reading →