We had a going away party yesterday. One group joined us at the casino for a buffet lunch: I also hopped into a picture and Moo went behind the camera. We wanted an employee to take the picture for us, but he let us know we weren’t allowed to take …
First, I haven’t mentioned it here directly, so I should: we’re moving! We’re heading to Seattle. I’ve kind of loved Seattle from afar for quite awhile, so I’m really excited to move there. It’s a lot of work to get ready, though. I went through our bookcases today to decide …
This is my tea hat: My tea hat helps me brew delicious mint tea at work. It keeps the teabags from falling in and also helps hold the steam in the pot. This particular tea hat is awesome because it also functions as a tiny potholder. It can be used …
Our master bathroom remodel is all done! Well, we still have to wait on the paint and stuff to set before we get to use the shower (so that we don’t screw it up with humidity), but it’s done! We can move stuff in! We can stop living out of …
A couple of companies are trying to re-invent the thermostat. There’s lots of good reasons to fix it. It’s not connected to your home and life in a way that it feels like it should be. It’s frequently accessed by lots of people, of all ages and technology levels. It …
Never fear, dear readers…Pancake and I are safe and warm inside our home. We have power and internet (obviously). I am working from home today, though many of my meetings got cancelled. At least some of our friends have no power, and I suspect there are work people who don’t …
Thankfully, I have a snowblower. So, 30 minutes later, the driveway and walkway were clear. I thought I’d taken a picture of that, too, but I guess it didn’t take. Unfortunately, the streets haven’t been plowed, and I couldn’t easily clear the path to the mailbox without having to do …
My Awesome brother-in-law and adorable nephew #2 spent a few days with us this past week. AwesomeBIL was installing a surround sound system for us in the basement, to go with our casino-won HDTV. He also built us a custom unit for everything to sit on, and it looks really …
This past weekend, in anticipation of the zOMGWTFSNOWYQ!!!!FIRST WINTER STORMIZATION!!!!, we bought a Craftsman 250cc 28″ Two-stage Snowblower. Today was my first chance to use it, on the 2-4 inches of wet slimy snow that had accumulated on the driveway and walk, plus the six inches at the foot of …
This is a derivative of the Instructables/Lifehacker “Create Your Own Sun Jar” instructions. My version requires no screwdrivers or glue, which makes it simpler and easier than their version. Make sure to read all instructions before attempting this on your own. MATERIALS AND COST: Glass Frosting Spray – $5 at …