Tonight, to celebrate our anniversary, we went out to Flint Creek, a restaurant up on 85th street. With social distancing in effect the restaurant was mostly empty. We dined on meat (bison for me, filet[…]
Month: July 2020
Some disappointment
It was another hot day today, and I spent most of it at my computer. That meant that although the girls were asleep before eight tonight, I was a mental ruin and did nothing to[…]
Pulling it down
Our structural engineer came to look at the basement today, and pronounce on whether the foundation looked sound or not. There’s various decisions to be made, like whether we lay fresh concrete on top of[…]
28 July, 2020 15:04
It was roastingly hot today, so with all the windows closed to keep the hot air out, I skulked as long as I could indoors, before taking the girls out for a short bike ride[…]
Fixing things
I had a shave this morning and managed to get the plug jammed in the sink, so then I had a sink full of soapy water and hair, and no idea what to do next.[…]
Free rides and cheap things
This afternoon, after a short nap, I took the kids out on the back of my bike. Shortly afterwards, I swore never to do that again.
Friday, sleep deprived
I didn’t sleep well last night, or really at all, so this morning I was a train wreck. I had an appointment at the dermatologist today, to check whether a mark on my skin was[…]
Wood woodpecker
Inspired by my parents, tonight I made up a story to entertain the girls, while I scrambled some eggs for them and chopped up vegetables for my wife to turn into dinner.
Late night stresses
I slept well last night, woke up this morning and had a productive day of work where it felt like I could just get things done for a change, after a time when my brain[…]
Hot night early start
I couldn’t sleep last night; about 130 I gave up and took some melatonin, and then Destroyer woke up and came in to cuddle up to me. Then I woke up at 5:30 and couldn’t[…]