Day 33: Tuesday with Delayed Ice Storm

Today, we were expecting an ice storm with possible high winds. Nothing happened in the morning.

The morning came sooner than I wanted. I had been asleep for a moment after reading and looking at the clock. How could it be already six in the morning? Apparently, I had slept the night away, and I soon managed to put my slippers on and found my robe. In the kitchen, I switched the slippers to the correct feet and checked, and the robe was at least correct. I found a banana and an almost dried-out corn muffin to go with the coffee, Rwanada Fair Trade (thanks, Kramers!), I made using my French Press. I found the office–it had not moved. The nearly disabling pain in my foot is gone, and the distance does not seem far today- better!

Nike WHQ did not open as the weather threatened an ice storm. But, after reviewing the various sources, the storm was rescheduled to mid-afternoon. Schools were closed, and everyone was looking outside with fear. The bad weather did not really start until late afternoon.

I did my first meetings and helped with a Try/Except/Catch coding issue. I do not usually get to stop a software install due to an unresolved risk, but I must act–it is part of my role. Today, I acted, and appropriate mitigation was put in place. The defect was logged into a backlog to fix the issues soon. Nice to see that I can still step in.

We also had a planning meeting, as new plans will be required after the project was stopped last month. While incomplete, confusing, and designed with minimal impact on folks’ lives (unlike the previous plans), the team welcomed these plans. We are starting to move again–excellent.

I slipped out next in Air Volvo, still empty, to Safeway. I made a list of items to have in the house for the storm and Corwin when I am out. I arrived at Safeway, and the road and parking lot, in places, were polished ice and quite dangerous. I got meats, pasta, veggies, canned goods, and other basics. I went to check out and discovered that my list did not include remembering my wallet, and I did not have it. I also had untied shoelaces, which could have made the walk more exciting. Hmmm.

I quickly made the 1/2 mile round trip to get my wallet and soon had everything safe in Air Volvo. I got the bags in the house with only one small slip, remembering the ice skating judge’s statement to walk flat-footed and put one foot down before lifting the other. I put everything away.

Last week, I got some tuna with crackers, so I tried that for lunch. I was surprised that the small can contain prepared tuna fish salad with celery, onions, etc. No assembly was required. Quite good. That was my lunch. I did have a snack later as it was light.

I had some more meetings. I stripped the beds and found sheets for the guest room. Corwin will be staying there for a few months. Corwin will have to move to the couch when we have visitors. I washed everything and my outstanding laundry. I suspect the laundry will move to the suitcases and not the drawers.

I got a note that Nike WHQ is closed on Wednesday, too.

I made dinner from a potato cooked in the microwave and added chicken and some roast beef to the butter and sour cream. I added olives, too, thinking of Instanbul and their potato bars with a slice of olive sitting on a mountain of sour cream. It was good and settled well–my bad gas attack has faded.

I read some WW1 naval scenarios and watched more of Sean Munger’s YouTube channel story “1872: The Strangest Presidential Election,” which I can stop on chapters. It is too long to watch all at once. I like his approach to history and how he assembles the information. Unlike another channel I try to like, he does not recycle his lectures for classes he teaches. Instead, he covers that topic to bring forth its relevance and interest for the viewer. His videos are composed and have chapters that work like actual chapters. Also, he deals with any confusion and covers the misuse of history he is covering by various groups. I also recommend his channel as a model for others who wish to do their own channel. I watch and learn the history and how he presents and uses the media to improve his topic. Excellent.

The rains are here, the ice is forming, and the water is flowing. The usual ice storm adventure.

My trip is on Friday, and I hope to complete some preparations before Thursday!