Now that Hershey isn’t patrolling the backyard, at least two neighborhood cats have resumed using it for rest and relaxation. On a less happy note (for me, anyway), I woke up yesterday with congestion in my right sinus cavity, and by this morning, it had moved to my upper respiratory … Continue reading →
I pulled the boxes out of the attic today. They’re sitting next to the item that belongs in them patiently waiting for me to decide when to place the item inside and ensure it’s safely packed for the move. I vacuumed the back of the truck and returned the bed … Continue reading →
The new XM car kit arrived night before last. Yesterday morning before leaving for work, I installed the new XM receiver cradle and tried to use the old antenna. No dice. I installed the new antenna, and everything worked fine. In comparing the two, the cradle appeared to have lost … Continue reading →
When is the time you most want your satellite radio to work? On a long drive is one time that comes to mind. Yesterday, mine let me down. I hadn’t used it for three weeks. I’d taken it off the dash and tucked it into my console. Prior to driving … Continue reading →
I’ve just finished reading Breathing Out the Ghost by Kirk Curnutt*. In his debut novel, Kirk has a strong voice, which also came through in his short story collection, Baby, Let’s Make A Baby: Plus Ten Other Stories. You can find the first chapter to Breathing Out the Ghost here. … Continue reading →
I have a little less than two months until I’m retired. Between now and then, I’m getting a lot of things wrapped up. I’m also planning what my retired schedule should be. Obviously, it will be likely to undergo revisions as I get settled in. I have the following priorities: … Continue reading →
Got the DSL connection working, and hubby and I are wirelessly accessing the Web on our laptops from the kitchen table. Tres cool. And, Tech, I’m a little concerned about the tone of that last comment. If I didn’t know better, I’d say that sounded like a threat….oh. It was … Continue reading →
Tech says it’s time for a new post, and he’s right. I don’t participate in the Thursday Thirteen, but here’s an Unofficial Moving Thirteen. Getting word back from the Transportation Management Office (TMO) about whether your preferred move dates are good or not is nerve-wracking. Especially when you have to … Continue reading →
Zoe asked how to do widgets in WordPress. It took me a little figuring to get it the first time, too, so here’s a brief tutorial. In the WordPress Admin window, select Presentation, Widgets. On the sidebar arrangement, look under Available Widgets. You should see Text 1. If you don’t … Continue reading →
I finally got around to putting a widget for LibraryThing (random books from my library) in the sidebar. It’s way towards the bottom. I may play with its location, but for now, it’s hanging around below Search but above Trackbacks. I put the 200 book version at the bottom of … Continue reading →