by CJ | Apr 10, 2017 | Journal
This isn’t supposed to happen after St. Paddy’s Day. It didn’t last long, however. Supposed to get up to 50 today, but snow is not helping us get the pond warm! I’m much better today. Yesterday evening the left ear decided to come online. Now,...
by CJ | Apr 8, 2017 | Journal
Doing better since the allergy meds. I was able to get out and test the pond chemistry, and we should be at a ph of 6.8 to 8.2; we’re at 8.3. A Kh (or alkalinity) of 100-200 ppm, and we’re at 80—this affects the function of bacteria who are supposed...
by CJ | Apr 7, 2017 | Journal
We’re going to take a drive. That is—Jane’s going to drive. Yesterday the dizziness was practically gone, and today—not so good. Drat it. On the other hand, the pond store has opened for the season, and we’re going to go talk to them. I...
by CJ | Apr 5, 2017 | Journal
It seems to be easing off, but it’s a real pain. Sort of like having your head stuffed with cotton wool while spinning in one of those astronaut trainers—if you’ve not had the experience, well, it’s like this. Went to the Urgent Care doc on...
by CJ | Apr 3, 2017 | Journal
And I have an inner ear infection. The world rotates independently now and again, without asking me. Just got back from the doc. They ran all sorts of tests, and it’s, yep, what I thought it was. It’s viral, it’ll run its course in 2-4 weeks, and...
by CJ | Apr 2, 2017 | Journal
This is epic. We’re going to make deadline. We usually have to ask for an extension. Guild Wars 2 is running an annual tax-time silliness called the Adventure box, which emulates the old 1960’s games, like Star Raiders, Frogger and Pong, with demented...
