Category Archives: daily updates

starting to think about work.

Posted on March 7, 2013 by dichroic

I really would like it if I can find a job where I can work from home, at least part of the time. It’s 10:30 and I’m just sitting down to breakfast; it’s not that I’m lazy, but that I’ve … Continue reading →

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cooking

Posted on March 6, 2013 by dichroic

I’ve been enjoying doing the cooking, since I’ve been home. It does get a bit expensive, though, between the huge increase in US food prices during the years we were away, and the fact that we are still stocking up … Continue reading →

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oof

Posted on March 4, 2013 by dichroic

Apparently my body really didn’t want to do a 2K erg test today, because not only did the test piece itself feature dry-heaving, but now I have a migraine aura and can’t see out of my left eye. Fortunately, for … Continue reading →

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cheering up already

Posted on March 1, 2013 by dichroic

Because I just came across the following, during a brief break. The Children of the Lamp is a fun and often silly kids’ fantasy series by PB Kerr. I knew there was a reason I kept reading it. Quoted for … Continue reading →

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small downers

Posted on March 1, 2013 by dichroic

It’s been kind of a blah week – letdown, I suppose. Of course it’s nice to move into the new house, but it won’t be really comfortable until the sofa gets here in several more weeks. I feel like I … Continue reading →

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In the new house

Posted on February 26, 2013 by dichroic

Oops – I just realized I haven’t posted in most of a week. That’s because the intervening time has been all about moving. We’re not quite done yet; it’s amazing how much stuff there was to move from a furnished … Continue reading →

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eyes

Posted on February 20, 2013 by dichroic

I was a bit worried about getting to the clinic and back because the streetcar wasn’t running normally today, but Trimet did a great job filling in with shuttle buses (and also, everyone else on the streetcar was going to … Continue reading →

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driving to a solution?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by dichroic

Well, I’m taking some concrete action on my driving issues. I’m increasingly convinced that the problem is something with my eyes’ focus (that caused that panic attack back in Taiwan that started all this). I feel like I can’t look … Continue reading →

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Follow-up to the follow-up

Posted on February 14, 2013 by dichroic

The chicken pot pie looked great, but tasted totally bland. The only flavoring was from salt, pepper, thyme and the main ingredients (chicken, carrots, peans, onions). It didn’t help that the pinot gris I used was sweeter than it ought … Continue reading →

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followup, about work and strawberries

Posted on February 14, 2013 by dichroic

The strawberries are done. I couldn’t find graham cracker crumbs at the supermarket for the topping, and all the packages of graham crackers were very large, so I bought a small pack of Teddy Grahams and crushed them up myself. … Continue reading →

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