Unutterably Silly So what are you doing RIGHT NOW?

[Rumpelteazer]

Ripping a couple of cds I got recently and one I found out the physical cd got two more songs than the digital download version.

Today I found out I'm now considered somewhat the weirdo in the neighbourhood. And it isn't because I mostly wear black and dark coloured clothing. It isn't because I love a band shirt (especially of a certain satanic band). And it isn't because when I'm out and about I wear headphones most of the time. It's because I cross stitch. A couple of weeks ago a package for a neighbour who wasn't at home was left at our place. I had the window blinds open because I was expecting my own package, one that wouldn't fit in our package box and delivered by DHL. When a package delivered by DHL doesn't fit in the box they just leave it in the front garden. I was on the couch cross stitching and when the neighbour picked up her package she saw me cross stitching. She asked if I was embroidering and I told her it was cross stitching.

Since then I've had several neighbours ask me about it. One asking my in a whisper about it. As if it's some kind of forbidden witchcraft.

One of my planned projects is to stitch a couple of smaller Halloween themed project to put in our front window. Halloween is celebrated in our neighbourhood; some neighbours decorate their house around that time and there's a Halloween treasure hunt for kids where they can go by houses to collect some candy. We wanted to at least participate in decorating our house/front yard for both Halloween and New Year.

[DNSB]

Writing a Libra 2 disk image sent to me by another MR member to a SD card. After writing will sanitize the FAT32 partition, recreate the image and zip it for distribution. Ranks right up there with watching paint dry and your toenails grow for sheer thrills.

[poohbear_nc]

Insanely pleased with myself - got out of the hospital and took time off to recover - now have all my energy back - and cleaned out all the kitchen cabinets and cleared off the counters - I can see counter tops again! Not sure why this is so satisfying but I'll take it. Filled 5 bin bags with stuff I don't need/use any more.

[issybird]

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Insanely pleased with myself - got out of the hospital and took time off to recover - now have all my energy back - and cleaned out all the kitchen cabinets and cleared off the counters - I can see counter tops again! Not sure why this is so satisfying but I'll take it. Filled 5 bin bags with stuff I don't need/use any more.

You were in the hospital?!

I'm sitting by the outdoor pool at the local university. A quiet afternoon here, which makes it even more pleasant. I swam for an hour; now I'm reading on my Kobo Mini. I may go for another dip in a bit.

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by issybird

You were in the hospital?!

Went into hospital July 4th - had an abscess on my sigmoid colon - incredible pain - luckily responded to IV antibiotics - didn't need surgery - home on Sunday - slept for a week and now feel great. Docs have no idea what caused it.

Now back at my closet/cabinet cleaning out project to do indoors during this insanely hot weather.

[issybird]

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Went into hospital July 4th - had an abscess on my sigmoid colon - incredible pain - luckily responded to IV antibiotics - didn't need surgery - home on Sunday - slept for a week and now feel great. Docs have no idea what caused it.

Now back at my closet/cabinet cleaning out project to do indoors during this insanely hot weather.

Yowch! Glad you’re better.

If you run out of cabinets, I can fill the lack. I did do a section of the kitchen cabinets yesterday, but I’ve rested on my laurels since.