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Today's Good Things:
Temperature rose above freezing for the first time in over a week.
I scraped a little more snow off the sidewalk.
Released my February newsletter.
Transcribed book titles from LOCUS into my month-by-month list of things to read or at least add to the vampire bibliography.
Temperature rose above freezing for the first time in over a week.
I scraped a little more snow off the sidewalk.
Released my February newsletter.
Transcribed book titles from LOCUS into my month-by-month list of things to read or at least add to the vampire bibliography.
February 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Today's Good Things:
Temperature rose above freezing for the first time in over a week.
I scraped a little more snow off the sidewalk.
Released my February newsletter.
Transcribed book titles from LOCUS into my month-by-month list of things to read or at least add to the vampire bibliography.
Temperature rose above freezing for the first time in over a week.
I scraped a little more snow off the sidewalk.
Released my February newsletter.
Transcribed book titles from LOCUS into my month-by-month list of things to read or at least add to the vampire bibliography.
Also today:
An eagerly awaited T. Kingfisher novel arrived.
I added up the grocery expenses for January. Quite reasonable, considering it was a month with five shopping trips.
Pancakes for dinner.
An eagerly awaited T. Kingfisher novel arrived.
I added up the grocery expenses for January. Quite reasonable, considering it was a month with five shopping trips.
Pancakes for dinner.
February 2, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Also today:
An eagerly awaited T. Kingfisher novel arrived.
I added up the grocery expenses for January. Quite reasonable, considering it was a month with five shopping trips.
Pancakes for dinner.
An eagerly awaited T. Kingfisher novel arrived.
I added up the grocery expenses for January. Quite reasonable, considering it was a month with five shopping trips.
Pancakes for dinner.
Today's Good Things:
We survived January!
The church parking lot was completely clear and dry.
I had coffee hour duty and survived it without messing up. In fact, I now know how to work the new dishwasher. (Actually pretty easy.)
We survived January!
The church parking lot was completely clear and dry.
I had coffee hour duty and survived it without messing up. In fact, I now know how to work the new dishwasher. (Actually pretty easy.)
February 2, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Today's Good Things:
We survived January!
The church parking lot was completely clear and dry.
I had coffee hour duty and survived it without messing up. In fact, I now know how to work the new dishwasher. (Actually pretty easy.)
We survived January!
The church parking lot was completely clear and dry.
I had coffee hour duty and survived it without messing up. In fact, I now know how to work the new dishwasher. (Actually pretty easy.)
Also today:
A new batch of news clippings from my Toronto pen pal.
I watched episode 4 of STARFLEET ACADEMY, which I like much better than the third.
The usual Astral Plane cocktails before dinner.
Dinner: Ground sausage fried with hash browns.
A new batch of news clippings from my Toronto pen pal.
I watched episode 4 of STARFLEET ACADEMY, which I like much better than the third.
The usual Astral Plane cocktails before dinner.
Dinner: Ground sausage fried with hash browns.
February 1, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Also today:
A new batch of news clippings from my Toronto pen pal.
I watched episode 4 of STARFLEET ACADEMY, which I like much better than the third.
The usual Astral Plane cocktails before dinner.
Dinner: Ground sausage fried with hash browns.
A new batch of news clippings from my Toronto pen pal.
I watched episode 4 of STARFLEET ACADEMY, which I like much better than the third.
The usual Astral Plane cocktails before dinner.
Dinner: Ground sausage fried with hash browns.
Today's Good Things:
The snow/ice on the sidewalk is softened enough that it can be shoveled (with some difficulty).
Our oldest son sent cute pictures of his new pair of kittens.
The snow/ice on the sidewalk is softened enough that it can be shoveled (with some difficulty).
Our oldest son sent cute pictures of his new pair of kittens.
February 1, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Today's Good Things:
The snow/ice on the sidewalk is softened enough that it can be shoveled (with some difficulty).
Our oldest son sent cute pictures of his new pair of kittens.
The snow/ice on the sidewalk is softened enough that it can be shoveled (with some difficulty).
Our oldest son sent cute pictures of his new pair of kittens.
Also today:
The Giant parking lot was completely clean and dry. Several of our regular staples were on sale.
I finished going through the LOCUS forthcoming books list.
Dinner at Grump's Cafe, only 1.3 miles away. I drove home without mishap.
The Giant parking lot was completely clean and dry. Several of our regular staples were on sale.
I finished going through the LOCUS forthcoming books list.
Dinner at Grump's Cafe, only 1.3 miles away. I drove home without mishap.
January 31, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Also today:
The Giant parking lot was completely clean and dry. Several of our regular staples were on sale.
I finished going through the LOCUS forthcoming books list.
Dinner at Grump's Cafe, only 1.3 miles away. I drove home without mishap.
The Giant parking lot was completely clean and dry. Several of our regular staples were on sale.
I finished going through the LOCUS forthcoming books list.
Dinner at Grump's Cafe, only 1.3 miles away. I drove home without mishap.
Today's Good Things:
I fell on the icy snow trying to walk to the car this morning but with no real damage.
When we went out later, Les lent me his cane. It does help some.
I fell on the icy snow trying to walk to the car this morning but with no real damage.
When we went out later, Les lent me his cane. It does help some.
January 31, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Today's Good Things:
I fell on the icy snow trying to walk to the car this morning but with no real damage.
When we went out later, Les lent me his cane. It does help some.
I fell on the icy snow trying to walk to the car this morning but with no real damage.
When we went out later, Les lent me his cane. It does help some.
Still today:
Two packages arrived from Amazon. Unlike yesterday's delivery, these were placed on the porch next to the front door.
I watched episode 3 of STARFLEET ACADEMY, agreed with a friend's dislike for the "prank war" plot.
Two packages arrived from Amazon. Unlike yesterday's delivery, these were placed on the porch next to the front door.
I watched episode 3 of STARFLEET ACADEMY, agreed with a friend's dislike for the "prank war" plot.
January 30, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Still today:
Two packages arrived from Amazon. Unlike yesterday's delivery, these were placed on the porch next to the front door.
I watched episode 3 of STARFLEET ACADEMY, agreed with a friend's dislike for the "prank war" plot.
Two packages arrived from Amazon. Unlike yesterday's delivery, these were placed on the porch next to the front door.
I watched episode 3 of STARFLEET ACADEMY, agreed with a friend's dislike for the "prank war" plot.
Also today:
Les moved the cars around, parking the Honda at the bottom of the driveway facing out, for me to take to Giant tomorrow.
Les moved the cars around, parking the Honda at the bottom of the driveway facing out, for me to take to Giant tomorrow.
January 30, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Also today:
Les moved the cars around, parking the Honda at the bottom of the driveway facing out, for me to take to Giant tomorrow.
Les moved the cars around, parking the Honda at the bottom of the driveway facing out, for me to take to Giant tomorrow.
Today's Good Things:
Trash and recycling were picked up, two days after the usual day.
Les brought the cans up to the house and set them next to the front steps, so I can dump stuff without walking across the icy yard.
Trash and recycling were picked up, two days after the usual day.
Les brought the cans up to the house and set them next to the front steps, so I can dump stuff without walking across the icy yard.
January 30, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Today's Good Things:
Trash and recycling were picked up, two days after the usual day.
Les brought the cans up to the house and set them next to the front steps, so I can dump stuff without walking across the icy yard.
Trash and recycling were picked up, two days after the usual day.
Les brought the cans up to the house and set them next to the front steps, so I can dump stuff without walking across the icy yard.
Yesterday's Good Things (forgot to do this last night):
A tiny bit more of the sidewalk cleared.
Mail and an Amazon package arrived.
I finished another book review in the February newsletter. Now the draft of the newsletter is basically done.
Still checking the LOCUS Forthcoming Books list.
A tiny bit more of the sidewalk cleared.
Mail and an Amazon package arrived.
I finished another book review in the February newsletter. Now the draft of the newsletter is basically done.
Still checking the LOCUS Forthcoming Books list.
January 29, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Yesterday's Good Things (forgot to do this last night):
A tiny bit more of the sidewalk cleared.
Mail and an Amazon package arrived.
I finished another book review in the February newsletter. Now the draft of the newsletter is basically done.
Still checking the LOCUS Forthcoming Books list.
A tiny bit more of the sidewalk cleared.
Mail and an Amazon package arrived.
I finished another book review in the February newsletter. Now the draft of the newsletter is basically done.
Still checking the LOCUS Forthcoming Books list.
Also today:
I finished one book review in the February newsletter and started another.
Wrote a short snail-mail letter. Handwriting is hard with the wrist brace.
Checked more of the LOCUS forthcoming book list.
A McCafe mocha frappe.
I finished one book review in the February newsletter and started another.
Wrote a short snail-mail letter. Handwriting is hard with the wrist brace.
Checked more of the LOCUS forthcoming book list.
A McCafe mocha frappe.
January 27, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Also today:
I finished one book review in the February newsletter and started another.
Wrote a short snail-mail letter. Handwriting is hard with the wrist brace.
Checked more of the LOCUS forthcoming book list.
A McCafe mocha frappe.
I finished one book review in the February newsletter and started another.
Wrote a short snail-mail letter. Handwriting is hard with the wrist brace.
Checked more of the LOCUS forthcoming book list.
A McCafe mocha frappe.
Today's Good Things:
It's not dark at 5:30 p.m. anymore.
Les drove me to and from the dentist this morning. Good plan, because their parking lot wasn't very well cleared.
I got the permanent crown put on the root-canaled molar. Feels reasonably OK, though I'm still aware of it.
It's not dark at 5:30 p.m. anymore.
Les drove me to and from the dentist this morning. Good plan, because their parking lot wasn't very well cleared.
I got the permanent crown put on the root-canaled molar. Feels reasonably OK, though I'm still aware of it.
January 27, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Today's Good Things:
It's not dark at 5:30 p.m. anymore.
Les drove me to and from the dentist this morning. Good plan, because their parking lot wasn't very well cleared.
I got the permanent crown put on the root-canaled molar. Feels reasonably OK, though I'm still aware of it.
It's not dark at 5:30 p.m. anymore.
Les drove me to and from the dentist this morning. Good plan, because their parking lot wasn't very well cleared.
I got the permanent crown put on the root-canaled molar. Feels reasonably OK, though I'm still aware of it.
Also today:
The newspaper was delivered despite messages warning us it might not be. Nice little surprise.
I uploaded this week's blog post.
Started checking the latest LOCUS Forthcoming Books list.
A bit of work on the February newsletter.
The newspaper was delivered despite messages warning us it might not be. Nice little surprise.
I uploaded this week's blog post.
Started checking the latest LOCUS Forthcoming Books list.
A bit of work on the February newsletter.
January 26, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Also today:
The newspaper was delivered despite messages warning us it might not be. Nice little surprise.
I uploaded this week's blog post.
Started checking the latest LOCUS Forthcoming Books list.
A bit of work on the February newsletter.
The newspaper was delivered despite messages warning us it might not be. Nice little surprise.
I uploaded this week's blog post.
Started checking the latest LOCUS Forthcoming Books list.
A bit of work on the February newsletter.
Today's Good Things:
The sun returned. We still have electricity, so we probably came through unscathed. The snow is covered by slick ice, though. I fell once but luckily without being hurt.
Les heroically cleared off both cars. He drove to and from the gym with no mishaps.
The sun returned. We still have electricity, so we probably came through unscathed. The snow is covered by slick ice, though. I fell once but luckily without being hurt.
Les heroically cleared off both cars. He drove to and from the gym with no mishaps.
January 26, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Today's Good Things:
The sun returned. We still have electricity, so we probably came through unscathed. The snow is covered by slick ice, though. I fell once but luckily without being hurt.
Les heroically cleared off both cars. He drove to and from the gym with no mishaps.
The sun returned. We still have electricity, so we probably came through unscathed. The snow is covered by slick ice, though. I fell once but luckily without being hurt.
Les heroically cleared off both cars. He drove to and from the gym with no mishaps.
Also today
As of shortly after 1800, we still have electricity (hence, heat, cable service, and running water).
I proofread the vampire bibliography update and e-mailed it to the person who always kindly checks it for me.
Wrote a snail-mail letter.
Frozen pepperoni & cheese pockets for dinner.
As of shortly after 1800, we still have electricity (hence, heat, cable service, and running water).
I proofread the vampire bibliography update and e-mailed it to the person who always kindly checks it for me.
Wrote a snail-mail letter.
Frozen pepperoni & cheese pockets for dinner.
January 25, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Also today
As of shortly after 1800, we still have electricity (hence, heat, cable service, and running water).
I proofread the vampire bibliography update and e-mailed it to the person who always kindly checks it for me.
Wrote a snail-mail letter.
Frozen pepperoni & cheese pockets for dinner.
As of shortly after 1800, we still have electricity (hence, heat, cable service, and running water).
I proofread the vampire bibliography update and e-mailed it to the person who always kindly checks it for me.
Wrote a snail-mail letter.
Frozen pepperoni & cheese pockets for dinner.
Today's Good Things:
Church annual meeting on Zoom, which we watched after a bit of hassle getting the app to work. Yay technology!
Snow / sleet / freezing rain all day. In the afternoon I cleared the front steps and the patch of sidewalk right in front of them.
Church annual meeting on Zoom, which we watched after a bit of hassle getting the app to work. Yay technology!
Snow / sleet / freezing rain all day. In the afternoon I cleared the front steps and the patch of sidewalk right in front of them.
January 25, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Today's Good Things:
Church annual meeting on Zoom, which we watched after a bit of hassle getting the app to work. Yay technology!
Snow / sleet / freezing rain all day. In the afternoon I cleared the front steps and the patch of sidewalk right in front of them.
Church annual meeting on Zoom, which we watched after a bit of hassle getting the app to work. Yay technology!
Snow / sleet / freezing rain all day. In the afternoon I cleared the front steps and the patch of sidewalk right in front of them.
Also today:
We shifted the cars around so the Honda is safe at the top of the driveway, and the Toyota 4Runner is pointed toward the street.
Astral Plane cocktails with rainbow glitter.
Taco salad for dinner.
We shifted the cars around so the Honda is safe at the top of the driveway, and the Toyota 4Runner is pointed toward the street.
Astral Plane cocktails with rainbow glitter.
Taco salad for dinner.
January 25, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Also today:
We shifted the cars around so the Honda is safe at the top of the driveway, and the Toyota 4Runner is pointed toward the street.
Astral Plane cocktails with rainbow glitter.
Taco salad for dinner.
We shifted the cars around so the Honda is safe at the top of the driveway, and the Toyota 4Runner is pointed toward the street.
Astral Plane cocktails with rainbow glitter.
Taco salad for dinner.
Today's Good Things:
We still have electricity and heat. (Snow predicted around midnight.)
I finished the draft of the vampire bibliography update.
Deposited trash and recycling in the bins so I won't have to do that in the snow Monday.
We still have electricity and heat. (Snow predicted around midnight.)
I finished the draft of the vampire bibliography update.
Deposited trash and recycling in the bins so I won't have to do that in the snow Monday.
January 25, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Today's Good Things:
We still have electricity and heat. (Snow predicted around midnight.)
I finished the draft of the vampire bibliography update.
Deposited trash and recycling in the bins so I won't have to do that in the snow Monday.
We still have electricity and heat. (Snow predicted around midnight.)
I finished the draft of the vampire bibliography update.
Deposited trash and recycling in the bins so I won't have to do that in the snow Monday.
Also today:
Les picked up my prescription at the Navy pharmacy for me.
An Extra History video on Herod the Great in their current series about history's worst tyrants.
Dinner at Shika Sushi & Ramen.
Les picked up my prescription at the Navy pharmacy for me.
An Extra History video on Herod the Great in their current series about history's worst tyrants.
Dinner at Shika Sushi & Ramen.
January 24, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Also today:
Les picked up my prescription at the Navy pharmacy for me.
An Extra History video on Herod the Great in their current series about history's worst tyrants.
Dinner at Shika Sushi & Ramen.
Les picked up my prescription at the Navy pharmacy for me.
An Extra History video on Herod the Great in their current series about history's worst tyrants.
Dinner at Shika Sushi & Ramen.
Today's Good Things:
Another day above freezing (into the 40s).
A herd of six deer running through front yards in the middle of the morning.
Giant wasn't much more crowded than normal. I got home around the usual time.
Another day above freezing (into the 40s).
A herd of six deer running through front yards in the middle of the morning.
Giant wasn't much more crowded than normal. I got home around the usual time.
January 24, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Today's Good Things:
Another day above freezing (into the 40s).
A herd of six deer running through front yards in the middle of the morning.
Giant wasn't much more crowded than normal. I got home around the usual time.
Another day above freezing (into the 40s).
A herd of six deer running through front yards in the middle of the morning.
Giant wasn't much more crowded than normal. I got home around the usual time.
Also today:
Les surprised me with a mocha frappe.
I got through T in the vampire bibliography update.
Les surprised me with a mocha frappe.
I got through T in the vampire bibliography update.
January 23, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Also today:
Les surprised me with a mocha frappe.
I got through T in the vampire bibliography update.
Les surprised me with a mocha frappe.
I got through T in the vampire bibliography update.
Today's Good Things:
Over 50 degrees in the afternoon.
Les bought a new chair mat for his computer station and replaced the old, cracked one singlehandedly (helped by a crowbar to lift the heavy desk).
Over 50 degrees in the afternoon.
Les bought a new chair mat for his computer station and replaced the old, cracked one singlehandedly (helped by a crowbar to lift the heavy desk).
January 23, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Today's Good Things:
Over 50 degrees in the afternoon.
Les bought a new chair mat for his computer station and replaced the old, cracked one singlehandedly (helped by a crowbar to lift the heavy desk).
Over 50 degrees in the afternoon.
Les bought a new chair mat for his computer station and replaced the old, cracked one singlehandedly (helped by a crowbar to lift the heavy desk).
Also today:
A little work on the February newsletter.
1 got through P in the bibliography update.
A little work on the February newsletter.
1 got through P in the bibliography update.
January 21, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Also today:
A little work on the February newsletter.
1 got through P in the bibliography update.
A little work on the February newsletter.
1 got through P in the bibliography update.