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Author: aron

  • The Melt Begins

    It crept above the freezing mark today. It was Friday but I didn’t feel like doing anything, I need to get hours in for last month and I don’t know what’s wrong with me but I can’t seem to get anything done. Hopefully, this too shall pass.

    Sandy had a fun day seeing what Cali was into last night on the cameras, evidently, our little piggy came for food several times throughout the night. I’m glad I gave her a login and showed her how to use the system, it makes me feel good to know she’s using it too and it’s not just for me.

    Sammy and Rocky have been sleeping all day but that’s what they do, love those little critters. I tried making meatloaf by temperature, I cooked it to 165 by probe but it still didn’t feel like it was cooked, I ate my portion but we had to cook it for another 30 minutes before it was good for Sandy. Guess we’ll cook it by time again next time.

  • Ick, Snow

    Not too much of it but any seems a bit too much. But at least they know to shut everything down instead of making the idiots get on the road. So it’s been a nice isolation period. We were worried about Cali but last night I peeked out to make sure the heating pad was still on and sure enough, a single line of paw prints led from the shed to the repurposed refrigerator. It seems little Cali figured out where the food was. She was safe and I felt better because of that.

  • It’s Getting Cold Out

    Well we were in shorts for Christmas but nature would appear to be back with a bit of a complaint, not really a vengeance. We’re getting a lot of rain but it’s now beginning to freeze and we’ll be under 32 for a couple of days and as low as 15 so they’re saying. We should be fine, it’s always kind of fun as long as you’re ready, we have 50 gallons of gas in the truck bed tank for the generator, 80 lbs of propane to heat the RV, 6 cases of bottled water and food for days.

    My only worry is Cali but we made her a heated feeding hut so hopefully she’ll use it.

  • Winter is on its way

    Well not much going on with work but there’s a pretty brutal storm heading this way. Nothing like we saw a year ago when it was -2, it’s only supposed to be 14 or so for this one. But we’re set. I went this morning to get $100 of gas so we’re all set to power the generator if needed. We’ve got at least 70 pounds of propane to heat the garage and the RV in case we need to move in there. We have 6 cases of bottled water and enough food to last a couple of weeks at least. I’m not a prepper but I am prepared! I even tore up the only dorm fridge to try to give Cali a warm place to eat. Bring it on!!!

  • One by One

    So we’ve got 7 cable runs and now 7 working cameras. The clarity is really good and I’m happy about where they’re sitting. Even have Sandy set up with a username and password so she can view them also. Now there’s just 5 more to do but like I said they’re on the bitch side of the attic. Maybe I can get someone to give me a hand with it hopefully.

  • More Progress

    So I got up and got to it, needed to run the last of the front wires. Took a bit of time to get the wire ready to pull but I did it. But I got into the attic and over the HVAC unit and felt the panic start to set in, I had to pull off the mask and try to get it under control, got the new wire, and grabbed it but I had ties of the south east cable to the existing and as I pulled it, it broke, ugh. so I managed to make it to the blue wire and pulled it finally came free and I managed to get both to the destination. Got out of there and there are 7 of 12 finished, two more runs that are on the backside, and the garage. I’m dreading the backside ones, just miserable getting back there.

    I got the southeast corner camera mounted and the DVR up and where it needs to be, the picture is pretty good. Put camera three in and nothing. It’s painful to terminate the ends and it’s been so long since I’ve done it I think I’m not doing them well. I’ll deal with it tomorrow, no need to kill myself with it.

    Sandy and I went to the grocery store today, she’s hard to shop with because it’s a lot of walking around and looking, not just getting and going. I felt like I’m in a race and she’s just lollygagging. Something seems off with her but I’m not sure what. She took a bath and was in bed at 7:40 pm, I note that because that’s a new record and early even by my standards.

  • Beautiful Day

    Slept in today, well I guess no more than usual. But I got up and made it to Harbor Freight and got a new cable puller, I need two for the camera project. Got another two runs finished. I wasn’t aware how much stuff we have above the garage in the attic, I had to dig a hole to get to the back to pull the cable. I’m down to 3 2 wire runs but they’re in the east of the house so a bitch to get to. Slowly but surely I’ll get it done.

    Made some biscuits and turned in a paper, also got the mason jars and the food saver attachment to vacuum seal the jars. It works great and I’m actively trying to figure out what else we can vacuum seal in the jars. Went for a walk to the gas station to get a red bull and completed my steps. All days except my birthday I’ve made my steps. I rock!

  • Friday, I’m In Love

    Well maybe not in love but I’m super happy that it’s Friday. I got a start in pulling the CAT-5 cable for the new POE security cameras. Got 3 of 11 pulled which is good but they were the easiest to do. Sandy said she’d give me a hand tomorrow so hopefully, we’ll get the line finished up tomorrow. It’ll still be a bit before it’s all connected but once the wires are run the hard part is done.

    Got a chance to catch up with General today too and that’s always fun. Sandy is going out to see a band play but I don’t feel like going out, I have studying to do. One day I won’t have to study anymore and I’ll be happy and have a smile on my face all day long.

  • Steps Done by Noon

    Just got off the treadmill after 2.5 miles, that felt good! A little hot but it’s only 42 degrees outside so I just stepped into the garage and got some paperwork done and now I’m nicely cooled down. So I’m 50, I’ve got more posts to backfill, for some reason my Ipad WordPress app won’t publish properly. Not sure what that’s about but nothing to lose sleep over.

    Haven’t been feeling up to par the last couple of days, probably just the travel and age, just been super tired. Started back up on my medications, we’ll see if that does anything.

  • Moms Birthday!!!

    Mom turns 80 today, I’d say wow that’s old but I’m turning 50 in 4 days and I thought that was old 30 years ago. So if God sees fit to let me live that long I imagine I’ll still feel like a teenager stuck in an adult’s body. We’re having lunch at Paco’s tonight and then from there Sandy and I are driving to Colorado. That should put us at the house around 8 am tomorrow. Shouldn’t be too bad, nothing like the 21-hour haul from Erie which was the last long haul I was on.