In case you’re pining for the fjiords and Benedict and Martin…
A photo of a funny sign that I replied to, including Cory Doctorow got retweeted by him and David Crosby (yes THE David Crosby). My email doth overfloweth.
Lots of storms went through today, the Kinderhook is past high spring levels and is dark and muddy.
Since the storms came through last night, the rain gauge says we had about two and a half inches of rain. While I was looking around the front garden, everything was hung with big raindrops and I found this hidey hole made by a spider amongst the hosta leaves.
Also, dear diary, I saw a cumberbatch-ian look alike today at work and he was a super cute long slim drink of water and just as nice as I imagined the real deal to be. Odd that several of my co-workers made a point of making sure I saw him, LOL
From the July 28th entry, A Calendar of Wisdom, by Leo Tolstoy:
I have a burden on my soul. During all my long life, I did not make anyone happy, neither my friends, nor my family, nor even myself. I have done many evil things….I was the cause of the beginning of three big wars. Abut 800,000 people were killed because of me on the battlefields and their mothers, brothers, and widows cried for them. And now this stands between me and God. — Otto Von Bismarck
I went to see Begin Again last night in Chatham. I really loved Once from the very beginning. This was a nice story but I’d give it a “you can wait for the DVD” score.
When I got home, I started to get ready for bed and something in my arm/shoulder went KA-BLAM! Made sleeping difficult and has kept me from doing most things in a normal fashion today. I looked up the directions for DYI ice packs and had the alcohol on hand from the recent poison ivy thing so I made up two packs. (1 cup rubbing alcohol and 2 cups water in a watertight bag, freeze for at least an hour. Use and re-use)
Now I’m doing wash and considering tomorrow’s postcard. I have a line to use so it’s a start.
I ducked out ahead of the weather for some chinese food.
A pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.
