Monthly Archives: December 2019

This is a picture of the New Zeland volcano before it erupted, killing at least six people and severely injuring at least 20. I’m especially interested, of course, because Catherine lives in New Zealand. Hike on an Active Volcano If … Continue reading →

That reminds me of a sign I saw in a National Monument once: Please don’t disturb the rattlesnakes. Stay on the trail. I’m guessing it had the desired effect. December 10, 2019

It was foggy and moist yesterday morning, so I stayed cozy. I played some games on my iPad and also exercised while watching a Great Courses Plus history series. I did go to the Y to use some weight machines … Continue reading →

Andy watering his first row of radishes on November 9th: Picture of the radish from that row that Andy brought home yesterday, a month later: He thinks we have to be patient. I’m guessing they will never do well because … Continue reading →

I was going to send Andy my daily text to his cellphone when I saw these on the dining room table. So he has no Garmin (1) for him to ask for help if he can’t get to the internet … Continue reading →

These pictures were taken November 30, the day after the crazy weather on November 29. In Crazy Weather II I included Andy’s email: …. Two problems–Cold water won’t work in kitchen but bathroom stuff OK, heater in living room quit … Continue reading →

Not because of the weather or car trouble or a doctor’s appointment, but because we went to a seminar and lunch for prepaid medical transportation insurance. Mostly we don’t do seminars like this, but we were already in the market … Continue reading →

I had a shoulder impingement about three or four weeks ago. When I tried to put on a shirt or coat something got caught under my shoulder bone (acromion) and my arm got stuck until felt a sharp pain and … Continue reading →

This weekend Andy suddenly noticed that we hadn’t paid our property tax bill for the land — we usually pay it in early November. He searched to see if we had mislaid it, or if we had paid it and … Continue reading →

Andy likes these pictures because they show why we raised the greenhouse off the ground. The lowest temperature in the greenhouse last month was 40°F, after a couple of sunless days. Then it went back up to the 50’s. Not … Continue reading →