Category Archives: daily updates

house expansion – on the cusp

Posted on March 19, 2019 by dichroic

Very nearly ready to go! I got a call yesterday that the permit is complete, and and email that the contractor updated the contract per our comments and it’s ready for us to sign. We either need top print, sign, … Continue reading →

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Northern lights and house expansion

Posted on March 17, 2019 by dichroic

We’re back at the lake for the first time since just before the record snows that hit this area in late February. Thee are downs trees and branches everywhere – beside the road, in piles in front of neighbors’ houses, … Continue reading →

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time for a redo!

Posted on February 21, 2019 by dichroic

Here we go! We have a general contractor (GC) lined up to do the Big Scary Remodel we’ve been discussing for years. This is a two story house addition for the lake house, of the garage and the kitchen above … Continue reading →

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ice and sparks

Posted on January 7, 2019 by dichroic

This morning I was woken at about 530 by a series of very bright flashes outside my bedroom window. Not sure what blew, but after that, every time a MAX train went by, sparks were flying from the overhead wires, … Continue reading →

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Field trip

Posted on January 5, 2019 by dichroic

Just about every time I go someplace on public transit, I see big groups of teenagers: girls, boys, mixed groups. Sometimes I also see them walking around the city. Today I went on a “field trip“ with a bunch of … Continue reading →

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2018 Knitting

Posted on January 4, 2019 by dichroic

I thought it might be nice to post photos of my 2018 knitting, so here goes …. ummm, right after I figure out how to add images in this newest version of WordPress. (The fix I found was to add … Continue reading →

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2018: the year in numbers

Posted on January 2, 2019 by dichroic

Books read: lots – I’ve never had much desire to keep track, though I’m occasionally curious to know how many I’ve read in a year. I’d guess somewhere between 100-250, but can’t say more exactly. Knitting projects: 15 completed – … Continue reading →

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pre-emptive nostalgia

Posted on December 14, 2018 by dichroic

There are few things sillier than pre-emptive nostalgia. I’m a bit sad that my holiday season is almost over, and my actual holiday hasn’t even started yet. Maybe it’s because “holidays” are a long and complicated season for me; this … Continue reading →

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Counting

Posted on December 13, 2018 by dichroic

If I ever go back to regular blogging again (which I really ought to do, because I miss having a record of my daily life) I ought to log my Homemade number each day. Today my number is 2; I … Continue reading →

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the holiday season, now with extra mucus

Posted on December 3, 2018 by dichroic

I have been having a cold since early Thanksgiving week. I was a terrible guest at the in-laws for Thanksgiving – usually I help cook or take over part of it; this week I didn’t do anything involving touching food. … Continue reading →

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