Determined that no, opening up the turntable, blowing on everything to clear the dust, and reassembling it isn't going to fix it

Guess I should find someone who does stereo repair.

Also! Played MIAOUED. Lost the game doing it, but still. MIAOUED. That's pretty awesome.

Dropped off the hangers; rec'd angry mobs

The world is good.


Today's earrings: mermaids, manatees

Bedtime reading: Passage, Connie Willis

Made a first pass at the bathroom counter

Shoved a few things under the sink, put the tall things in a little pitcher, and the other stuff in a flat bowl. I'll revisit in a week or two.


Today's earrings: mermaids, manatees

Bedtime reading: The Android's Dream, John Scalzi

The Kate Harding, 1892

Today's earrings: mermaids, anchors

Bedtime reading: Disclosure Package, The Realtor

Happy Birthday, Angry Lemming!

Many happy returns of the day.

Today's earrings: mermaids, shells

Bedtime reading: One Man Show, Michael Innes

At Sea

Today, I was flummoxed by a tiny island nation.


Today's earrings: mermaids, anchors

Bedtime reading: Smoke and Mirrors, Neil Gaiman

The Mermaid

Who would be
A mermaid fair,
Singing alone,
Combing her hair
Under the sea,
In a golden curl
With a comb of pearl,
On a throne?

- Alfred, Lord Tennyson


Today's earrings: mermaids, aqua-blue swirls

Bedtime reading: The Daffodil Affair, Michael Innes

Hot water

The plumber dude showed up bright and early, covered with tattoos and competence, and replaced my water heater with alacrity. The old one was white, and other than being a water heater in a kitchen, sorta blended in ok. The new one is battleship gray with two copper loops coming out the top. They look like mouse ears or something. The new contraption, despite its tingent disharmony, is capable of heating and containing water at the same time. I'm for it.

Next problem: draining half a dozen sodden towel without any outdoor space.


Today's earrings: mermaids, teapots

Bedtime reading: "Trouble with Water," H.L. Gold

Something rich and strange

Chris March shows at Bryant Park! Hooray!
This is going to be good.

Also - new pictures of Tiger, posted early! Hooray!
This is already good.


Today's earrings: mermaids, anchors

Bedtime reading: Die For Love, Elizabeth Peters