My original blog was on a platform called “Graymatter”. Then I used Movable Type for many years and its companion, TypePad. When MT shut down, I moved those posts to TypePad. Then TypePad shut down. I saved all of my posts and imported them into WordPress. Hello, again. Continue reading

Rich and I were discussing when to go to the store. Is it still close enough to noon that the store will be crowded? Me: Alexa, what time is it? Alexa: It's 1:11 Pm Me: continuing conversation with Rich: "It's 1:11pm. [something something]." Rich: "Whatever, so… any time" Alexa: "Setting a reminder for 11pm." Me:… Continue reading

Nothing to see here. Please move along. Continue reading

The previous owner of this house was not into "manicured suburban yard". This is good, because neither are we, but also bad because there is a profusion of broadleaf weeds – much dandelion, even more false dandelion (Cat's Ear), some plantain…   Please don't remind me that dandelions and their ilk are good for tea… Continue reading

Your way may not be my way.   "Winging it" is not my way.   Continue reading

Yesterday's excursion was to Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island.   Bloedel Reserve is an internationally renowned public garden and forest preserve. Stroll groomed trails through nearly 150 acres of sculpted landscapes, woods, meadows, and wildlife habitats. It's lovely and, at this time of year, blooming exuberantly. There are plants & flowers I've not seen before.… Continue reading

When we first moved to Kitsap County, Rich's sister-in-law joked that we'd soon be buying a truck. We laughed. (The Universal Laugh Track laughed). In early March, Rich's sent us a note. Some friends of theirs were about to move and wanted to sell a 2001 Dodge Dakota (small pickup truck). Might we be interested.… Continue reading

A long time ago… In my first semester of grad school, I went to a Greek (food & music) Festival where I discovered two things: 1) Gyros (yum!) -from a food tent! and 2) counted cross stitch – from a woman sitting on the lawn stitching I had been doing needlepoint and crewel embroidery since… Continue reading

I think many engineers ask the wrong questions in interviews. Instead of asking me to "name the four basic inbuilt data structures in Python" (translated: "have you memorized that standard question / sentence from chapter 1 of the book"), ask me: what would you use a dictionary for? How is the data stored in a… Continue reading

Insect hieroglyphics on split-rail fencing. I think one of these is a drawing of a buffalo… Continue reading