May, 2016

This file cabinet was my dad’s — containing important genealogy papers — and was too ugly to bring into the house. It was originally government surplus, 1950’s era, army green in color. I applied some leather-look contact paper and it is now actually somewhat handsome. If you look closely you can see some bubbles and seams, but some judiciously-applied magnets or stickers will take care of that. Now all I need is to find someone to help me carry it up the stairs: it’s super heavy (as I said, 1950’s government surplus).

Not just an oxymoron, it’s what’s for dinner!

My family gathered at my brother’s house today, in part to help celebrate my mom’s upcoming 85th birthday.

It’s beginning to be a good time of year for the garden.

The new camera is proving incredibly adept in an area that I was hoping for: available-light photography. These photos (bonus second photo tonight; Facebook friends click-through to see) were taken on our porch in typical evening conditions. Is there noise? Sure. Does it capture the mood? You bet it does.

Photo buffs: These are ISO 7200 for Gandalf and 32000 (thirty-two thousand, not a typo) for Ferrous.

Zucchini cut up to substitute for lasagna noodles. Yes, it’s the wrong weather for lasagna but tonight is my night this week to cook something Lis won’t eat.

And yes, I cut them to length to fit into my tiny little baking dish, why do you ask?

Bolstered by my success in repairing the tablet a few months ago (however short-lived it wound up being), tonight I replaced the battery in my phone since, at 2 years old, it was starting to not last me a whole day.  The operation was a success, so we’ll see how much of an improvement it brings. That’s the old battery on the mat to the right.

We planted some clematis vines today by our back fence and installed trellises to give them something to climb.

I went to my 25th Tufts reunion this evening and didn’t see a soul that I knew who I am not already still in touch with. Oh well, now I know. I did, however, see some sights on campus, including that The Rez (coffee house in the Campus Center) is still there. (Actually, I’m told it left and came back, but I am willing to suspend disbelief).

I have posted a photo of our moose lantern before. But one of the reasons I bought a new camera is better low-light capability, and I had some fun playing around with light this evening.