Monthly Archives: November 2019

We drove up to the land for a picnic supper yesterday afternoon, and we had a good time. I could indeed see Andy’s thermometer from outside the greenhouse. And I saw where he had planted some radish, beet, carrot, and … Continue reading →

As we’ve mentioned, putting the snow plow on the truck without hurting the shed is a tedious business. Here are some pictures from last October, when Kaitlin and Torben were here to help. November 9, 2019

To minimize incidents like this: An even bigger concern is this narrow strip of road with a steep drop off. (All the trees burned in the 2011 fire.) The extension means the plow can push more snow down the hill … Continue reading →

With Orlando’s help, Andy added an extension to his snowplow blade. It lets him push snow off the road and down the hill when the road is narrow and there is a steep drop off. November 7, 2019

This is the prediction for up on the land. It means Andy will get to see how the greenhouse does without much sun. 🙂 November 6, 2019

Another thing Andy did to prepare for winter was to put a transparent screen in front of the East intake vent. The vent opens (bringing cooler air in) and the West fan turns on (blowing warm air out) when their … Continue reading →

Andy put the snow plow on the truck yesterday. It’s stored in the shed, and you can see by the pictures it’s a tight fit — it takes skill to avoid wrecking something. November 4, 2019

I received a message from Experian’s identity protection service this morning. It said Action requested: Please review your identity alerts I went directly to my account to make sure the message wasn’t a phishing attempt, and sure enough, Experian thought … Continue reading →

I had to return an accessory for the new computer today because it didn’t work. Interestingly enough, Amazon recommended I put this QR code on a mobile device and take it down to my local UPS store and show it … Continue reading →

One reason I bought the new computer so early is it gives me plenty of time to learn new things — I can adopt a spirit of adventure rather than rushing to start using it. I am learning a lot, … Continue reading →