Such a glorious day, warm and breezy and buzzing with life. I was glad to see the bloodroot bloomed.
Reading about the large Joro spiders that are moving up the East Coast of the U.S., I’m reminded of similar spiders, like this one, that were on Paama Island (in Vanuatu, where I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer). When we visited Paama in 2018, Reddy took us for a hike up to the family garden, and he snagged a giant spider and let it walk up his arm.
Regretting that my work and family responsibilities kept me from attending MicroCamp, but I’m looking forward to watching the recordings.
Making red beans and rice for family meal, and new classic brownies. Recipes by Pableaux Johnson and NYTimes.
I’m working from home in blue jeans, hip Nike shoes, a comfortable new hoodie. Was a time that I worked a suit and tie to the office at Duke University Hospital. I like getting dressed up, but WFH casual sure is nice.
Reading the NYTimes obituary for Dr. Paul Farmer. Trying to keep composed, but reading that other important people cried openly for this loss, I may let the tears flow.
Played soccer with the guys this morning. Helped my sister-in-law move into her new house a hundred yards down the lane. Now making chicken stock for soup for Erin, who has been done for days with bad flu (or a COVID variant not detected in her negative PCR test).
Updated the What I’m doing now page on my blog.
If this is a simulation, I wish to thank you who programmed Friday nights with good Thai takeout, cold beer, family nearby, and Ted Lasso on my laptop.
Great day shopping and eating on South Congress Street in Austin. Now chatting with frosé at the Hotel San José.
Gorgeous day in Austin, Texas. We gazed from Mount Bonnell, brunched at Tiny Boxwoods, shopped in UT co-op, walked along Auditorium Shores, now are back at my brother’s home to rest. Hoping dad can get here, but flight from Miami is delayed.
Waking up in Austin. Visiting my brothers. Glad to have a few days off.
Family movie night was Marry Me, the new musical rom-com with Jennifer Lopez and Luke Wilson. I enjoyed it for all its formula following and frivolity.
Uncle John Zuiker and my cousins made this sweet music video to honor the family and our memories of the beloved grandparents, Francis and Clarice.
Looking forward to visiting my brothers in Austin next weekend.
Wordle 227 4/6
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Fun game, and easy to paste into M.b.
Desperate to drop Dropbox, so I’ve installed Nextcloud on my webhost for a try. That got me looking at other projects, including reusing my son’s Kano Raspberry Pi, maybe for file sharing or backups. Suggestions?
Cold night setting in. Outside with a fire before we head in for dinner.
Got a full night’s sleep, and woke up glad to be home but missing the fun we had in Hawaii. Today was a work holiday so I did laundry, fiddled with my websites, chopped firewood and used the chainsaw on a few downed trunks. It’s so warm that New Year’s at the fire pit is iffy.
One of the amazing Hawaii moments was seeing this endangered Hawaiian monk seal resting on Sandy Beach.
