(random, health, sky)

[elainegrey]

I asked the universe for a time line game and now have two. The first i found is  https://wikitrivia.tomjwatson.com/  and i find that the NY Times has had one (and has learned from the viral behavior of wordle how to let people share results without spoiling the game for others):

Flashback for December 17, 2023 24 points 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟥 Play here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/12/15/upshot/flashback.html

When i stepped outside this morning to open the deck door for the cats, the ISS (at apparent magnitude -3.4 m, which is very bright) was crossing the sky. Venus hangs very brightly in the east, and perhaps the bright star in the cherry tree's branches, high above the back porch, is a Arcturus. My recollection is that it was quiet, no frogs singing, despite it being fairly warm due to the storm that brought warm air and moisture up from Florida. It seems the storm left lots of rain, but the state has power this morning so any outages were few enough that they could be fixed quickly. There's flood warnings, but i hope the drought drained reservoirs will be able to hold back enough to keep the coastal river communities from floods.

I rested all weekend and hope i am better enough to take on the week. The cough is still productive, but i have at least restored my self for work. (And the 8:30 am meeting. Sigh.)

I hope that i can recover enough -- and Christine recover from a family induced distress -- that by Thursday night and our anniversary celebration we can be in a bit of a holiday mood.

Comments

[adore]

I hope it doesn't flood, and that you recover in time.

Venus hangs very brightly in the east, and perhaps the bright star in the cherry tree's branches, high above the back porch, is a Arcturus.

This was beautiful to imagine as I read.

[elainegrey]

It looks like the reservoirs held back water and the river towns towards the coast are all OK.

Trying to do my best in the recovery department!

[amaebi]

I'm so glad you got decent rest and think you might be feeling better-- I hold my thumbs for more!

What a marvel it is to me that you might anticipate hearing frogs at this time of year.

[elainegrey]

It had been warmish, but i see now only 40 overnight, not 50. Apparently the Spring Peepers can begin breeding in ... November! during warm spells.

[amaebi]

!!!

:O

Well, I swan!