| Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
| Catching up |
I've come down with a cold, so I'm not operating at full speed at the moment. The only thing that relieves my symptoms is NyQuil, which I take before bed and gives me a good night's sleep, but makes me feel woolly-headed through much of the day. Add in the (I kid you not) 99-degree temperatures here, and I'm not at my best. That might explain why a couple of these items are less than timely:
1. I don't use my cell phone very much -- I tend to keep it in my purse, which isn't within earshot of my office, and seldom hear it if it rings. When I picked it up on Tuesday evening to make a call from my (parked!) car, I noticed I had received a text message on Sunday. It had come from an unfamiliar number in the South Bay. The message said, in its entirety: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY. I couldn't help but wonder: did I receive a text message meant for someone's mom? And what kind of person would not only send his greeting to the wrong number, but didn't even add a little personal touch, like LUV U!
2. This is perhaps the most important article I have read this year. If you haven't read it yet (I suspect it's been making the rounds of the blogosphere), I strongly urge you to do so. As someone with friends and relatives who live overseas and come to the U.S. to visit, I have to say that this article scared the hell out of me, and makes me afraid of what's happening in our country.
3. I got a robocall today from the local water district saying that due to rationing, we have to cut our water usage by 19% (why not make it an even 20?) or face fines and penalties. I immediately went out and reset the irrigation timer to water every other day instead of every day, which should save a bit, but we already have a front-loading, water-saving washing machine and low-flow toilets. I am not going to go into detail here about my personal grooming habits, but I have made an effort to conserve water there as well. What to do now? It occurred to me that if we eat every meal out, I wouldn't have to waste water washing produce and dishes. But the cost of that would be so high that I suspect it would be cheaper to just pay the fines. Do I need to get rid of my roses and xeriscape? |
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I hope you're feeling better soon. I also hope you and your purse can reconcile, so it can keep you company in your office and not be exiled to another room.
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I hope you're feeling better soon. I also hope you and your purse can reconcile, so it can keep you company in your office and not be exiled to another room.