Pathology

The pathology report of the lopped off toe came back this weekend. The term "gangrenous necrosis" leapt off the page.  Seems there are a few different kinds of gangrene.  Fortunately, I didn't have the "turn black, rot and fall off" kind.

Bandages come off next Tuesday.

Yes. I Was Wondering

 

False Spring is Over

Our super mild winter came to a halt last night. We're waking to snow falling.  Not too cold but the plum tree blooms are not happy.
 

T's Tray

While searching recently for bric a brac for the T's living room remodel, I came across this tray.  From the pics online, I thought it was glass.  It came yesterday and it turns out to be very intricate marquetry work. And super shiny.
 

We have Art!

Our small, little local museum has gotten almost four dozen paintings and prints to sell for a scholarship fund. Familiar names like Braques, Miro and Picasso are represented. I'm gonna have to go and take a look.  Online auction ends March 16th and can be viewed here
 

Chopped

A toe that has been a perennial problem was cleaved from my body today. Incredible fast and easy surgery. Fast and easy recovery. So glad to have this festering ulcerated horror gone.
 

Robin Barrels On

 Not content with just painting the living room, Robin decided that a long despised accent wall near the kitchen needed to get repainted as well.  So while the others were moving furniture and rugs, she soldiered on with the exorcism of the previous color.

Transformation

I've been helping the T's remodel their living room. Yesterday we did the painting. I hung a japanese lantern which LT equipped with a smart bulb to get any color they wish. We also rolled out the new carpet and started to fill up the new bookcase. 

Now we are waiting on the new 9' sofa, the Eames lounge and a Brazilian modernist media center.  It's all coming together well, so far.

The dogs behaved themselves and there wasn't a single yellow painted paw.

 

Art Glass

For the living room remodel, I searched for some interesting glass pieces for a new console table.  My favorite being the Bohemian amber stag pitcher.  It's magic when the sun hits it.
 

Year of the Dragon

The year of the Rabbit (my sign) gives way to the Dragon today. The Dragon symbolizes power, nobility, honor, luck and success.  The world could use these traits right about now.
 

Pleasant Plaisance Ranch

Last week was Lindsay's birthday.  She'd never been to Plaisance Ranch so we had a little party for her out there.  Excellent wine and a lovely farm in the valley.

A few days later in JVille, Becca made tacos and we all got a good dose of doggy love.
 

Unwanted Visitor

We recently had a baby hawk (we think) arrive by the new bird feeders out back. All the other birds took the hint and stayed away. Have not seen our uninvited guest since.
 

Print

We were in JVille a few days ago having lunch and fixing computer problems. Lindsey showed me the blow up of a picture I took during a recent eclipse.  I didn't know she had it blown up and framed.....! Makes me feel professional......

Gaffer 63: Eclipse
 

Are We Serious

 We Are Not a Serious Country

January 24, 2024 at 1:30 pm EST By Taegan Goddard — 308 Comments

Matt Lewis: “Let’s stop for a second and appreciate the gravity of this moment. The Jan. 6 Capitol riot occurred three years ago, and the first chance the Republican Party had to rebuke this atrocity in a presidential election resulted in their endorsing it, via nominating the man responsible for inciting said riot.”

“Of course, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Trump was also the first president to ever attempt to stop the peaceful transfer of power. (And don’t get me started about the indictments, or his being found liable for sexual assault, or all the dictator talk, etc.)”

“Now, I don’t want to conflate the GOP with the rest of America. But we are talking about one of our two major political parties here. It stands to reason that the kind of people we choose to lead us says something about who we are, too. And what does Trump’s success suggest? We are not a serious country. We love entertainment. We are tribalistic, and we crave an exciting strongman.”

First Snow

Woke up to the first snow of the season. Very wet and heavy.  I was slipping and sliding getting out of the driveway this morning. 
 

Womb Chair Back

Probably the quickest Paul has ever worked.  He welded the broken part back together and the chair is back to it's former glory.
 

Bird Feeder

W bought a bird feeder. I bought a shepard's crook.  And now there are a multitude of little birds flocking to the front yard.
 

Womb Chair Down

One of the legs snapped off the womb chair yesterday. I took the frame off and discovered 2 more fractures, as well.  Handyman Paul will try to do some welding to get it all working again. The chair is 50 years old and I've had it for over 30 of those years. I would hate to have to say goodbye.
 

It's Almost 2024, Right?

Flat Earthers debating the shape of the planet. Believing it's a sphere is supposedly one of the Devil's greatest achievements. Below, The perceptive comedian/author David Mitchell gives us his conclusion  on the Graham Norton Show

Nearly Done

Nearly done now.  Just waiting on a Vanderwolf pine to go where the redwood used to be.