Author Archives: dichroic

I’ve been a wild rover

Posted on March 19, 2012 by dichroic

My travel plans are shaping up for the next few months. So far this year, I’ve been to Japan and Lisbon, but the pace will be picking up: April: two more weekends and then on the third we leave for … Continue reading →

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Decisions, decisions

Posted on March 16, 2012 by dichroic

I need to decide whether to go to Philadelphia in June or not. (Ted would probably not go with me.) Pro: 1. There’s a family reunion that coincides with the birthday of my Dad 2. … who has just had … Continue reading →

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I am a coincidence!

Posted on March 15, 2012 by dichroic

I have just peeked into Donna Gephart’s Olivia Bean, Trivia Queen, which was released Tuesday. At the beginning of the book, it says the following: This is a work of fiction. All incidents and dialogue, and all characters with the … Continue reading →

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Yum (with parenthetical inserts)

Posted on March 14, 2012 by dichroic

That was actually pretty darn tasty. Pan-fried salmon (because we came back from Lisbon on Tuesday afternoon, and thus were actually not at work for once on Market Day) with sesame-soy drizzle (because, I am happy to report, Mark Bittman … Continue reading →

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halfway?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by dichroic

I was thinking this morning that itâ€™s quite possible that tomorrow will be the halfway point in my life, barring accident or disease. My great-grandmother lived to be 84, my grandmother lived to 86 â€¦. fill in the progression. Tomorrow … Continue reading →

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New knitting pattern available

Posted on March 1, 2012 by dichroic

I’ve posted a new knitting pattern on Ravelry: Giverny Fingerless Mitts. Rav members and non-members alike can get the pattern here. The mitts are a quick knit in fingering-weight yarn – this is best with a variegated sock yarn on … Continue reading →

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a little family history

Posted on February 27, 2012 by dichroic

In February of 1912, my great-grandmother – the one I’m named for – traveled from London to America on the SS St. Paul. According to the ship’s manifest (which I can see at Ellisisland.org), she was around 30 and her … Continue reading →

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ganging agley

Posted on February 26, 2012 by dichroic

How I planned to spend today: Row Eat a bagel Vegetate (physically) on the couch, while reading over something for a friend, filling out some forms,and writing an essay Make jambalaya How I actually spent today: Got up early (for … Continue reading →

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not entirely a wasted day

Posted on February 23, 2012 by dichroic

Yesterday, I upgraded my work computer to Windows 7. That makes it sound like I chose to do it; I didn’t. I was scheduled and given instructions to do it at a particular time but then had to actually do … Continue reading →

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a bit less tired

Posted on February 20, 2012 by dichroic

I spent all weekend vaguely unwell, but I don’t really know why – no real symptoms except for being completely exhausted, and when I ate something, from Saturday night on, I’d just feel even more tired and a tiny bit … Continue reading →