December 2019

Our clothes washer had multiple issues, so it was time to replace it. We got a new LG washer and matching dryer, plus a cute little second washer that goes underneath the main one like a drawer (and a regular drawer under the dryer).

2019-12-16 · house · technology

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Friday’s pepperoni pizza, with a delightfully puffy crust. Preparing the dough the day before really helps. 🍕

2019-12-15 · food · pizza

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On the homestead blog: your weekly cat update, with a bunch of Pumpkin and Paladout. #Caturday 🐈

2019-12-14 · cats · Caturday

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On the homestead blog: your weekly flock update, with some chicken excitement! #FlockFriday 🦆🐓

2019-12-13 · birds · chickens · ducks · FlockFriday

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To conclude my throwback series of pictures from living in New Zealand, here are some shots of the Auckland region from January 2001, shortly before we moved to the US. #ThrowbackThursday

2019-12-12 · NewZealand · ThrowbackThursday

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The almost-full moon rising over the trees.

2019-12-11

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I set up the two holiday light projectors yesterday. They flood the walls of our house with red and green patterns. A simple but effective holiday decoration; much easier than stringing bulbs. 🎄

2019-12-10 · holiday

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With my new MacBook Pro 16”, I’m a part-time resident of Dongletown, so I got a dongle case to carry them.

2019-12-09 · macs · technology

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Today I got a powerful new feature working in my Dejal Simon app. Too soon to talk about it, but I was excited and wanted to share, even if as a vague-post.

2019-12-08 · dejal

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On the homestead blog: building a platform for cat cabins. 🔨

2019-12-08 · building · cats

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On the homestead blog: your weekly cat update, with a new thing for the cats. #Caturday 🐈

2019-12-07 · cats · Caturday

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On the homestead blog: your weekly flock update, with some sad news. #FlockFriday 🦆🐓

2019-12-06 · chickens · ducks · FlockFriday

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In October 2000 we sold our NZ house in preparation for moving to the US, and temporarily moved into a small apartment on Prince’s Wharf. We quite enjoyed the downtown lifestyle for those few months. (Our apartment didn’t have a water view, though; it was in the middle of two buildings). #ThrowbackThursday

2019-12-05 · NewZealand · ThrowbackThursday

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A little festive cheer in the living room.

2019-12-04 · holiday · house

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The sun peeking over our white gazebo.

2019-12-03 · landscaping

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My shiny new MacBook Pro 16” just arrived! 💻

2019-12-02 · macs · shopping · technology

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(Since this is the first non-themed day on my blogs since Thanksgiving, here goes:) our Thanksgiving feast, with fancier tableware than usual, and plenty of tasty food. We’ll be eating the leftovers for a while yet.

2019-12-01 · beverages · food · holiday

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On the Dejus YouTube channel: Ducks On Ice. The ducks sliding around on the frozen pond, inside their house, and swimming in the non-frozen water by the fountain pump. ❄️🦆❄️

2019-12-01 · ducks · ice · pond · video

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