Thursday, 13 September 2012
For completely unfathomable reasons, I kept returning to the not-at-all profound realization today that posts can be read using so many readers (aggregators, etc.) that pageview statistics no longer reflect reader counts.
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Lots of errands and chores today, so another choppy time-stream for me. Still, after a short nap (so rare), with a fresh martini at my side and chili burbling on the stove, I am not unhappy with my accomplishments.
There was a post over on thesga.org. Not earth-shaking, but a post nonetheless.
I picked up my new specs, and got updated lenses installed in my dark glasses. That was fun!
I worked on my favorite Sunday mega-sudoku over at WashPost (fitfully, while pondering other chores)—and STILL didn’t manage to finish it.
And, let’s face it, I can tick in the mundane column: I picked up a big bundle of toilet paper.
So, in the end, rather important accomplishments…each in its own way.
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
This was one of those days when I did many, many small chores and tasks—and my overwhelming impression of it looking back was that I didn’t get much done…when, in fact I did. It’s just that without periods when I could concentrate on something, I took away the impression that I spent the day…flitting.
Monday, 10 September 2012
At the BotGarden yesterday…this guy is so cold he’s frozen in time….
For whole months lately I found it difficult to convince myself that our weather might actually turn cool this fall. Data are now clear. Morning temps down around sixty—that’s six-oh.
Sunday, 9 September 2012
Knock me over with a feather. Boy, was I surprised to find that the plant with this lovely fall color that we discovered at the BotGarden is devil’s walkingstick. Also known as Aralia spinosa and native to southeastern North America, this is not a species you want to make casual contact with when lumbering through the forest. The spines are what you want to avoid—they’re on the trunk and even on softer tissues near the leaves. Several people have told me that if your skin is punctured by a spine, small flecks of the plant’s tissue will flake off into the wound, leading to a nasty infection.
But at the BotGarden—here I can keep my distance!
Saturday, 8 September 2012
Quintessential here refers to the raggedy shape and yellowing of this late-summer leaf. Everything about it says late summer, in this case with an embroidery of raindrops.
Indeed, in the five minutes since I took this picture, while I was photostreaming and prepping, the rain arrived with force. I’m glad I was out in the first few drops, and I’m glad I’m inside as the heavier stuff descends.
Friday, 7 September 2012
In celebration of being home, with access to a wider assortment of food options, tonight we opted for this crushed black pepper encrusted seared tuna for our protein. Oh yum!
With the heavy lifting done by Alon’s—not meeee!
Thursday, 6 September 2012
This is the hat. It’s a butter dish. Hand-made by Mom during her pottery phase years ago. Now it lives in my kitchen.
Wednesday, 5 September 2012
Trying out some new spec frames. While handicapped with dilated pupils.
Tuesday, 4 September 2012
I’m so attracted to the blue-grey variable tinges of the mountains as they recede from the eye.