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Adventures in Canning
I decided to learn how to can this year. We joined a co-op of local farms and there is a lot of great fruits and vegetables. Today, I made blackberry jam. The blackberries came from Mount Vernon Farm. I used the recipe from the SureJell box and I think it turned out well. I have a lot of pictures that I can upload later, but here's a picture ( Read more... ) -
Marathon Training, take two
I wasn't sure I wanted to do another marathon ever after I finished Marine Corps last year, but I guess I forgot the pain and the long hours of training and all the bad things. I signed up for another one. This time it's the Suntrust Richmond Marathon (rated as one of the best in the country). The local sports commission, Sportsbackers, ( Read more... ) -
How did I forget Perl?
It's been a long time since I wrote any Perl. I'm trying to use some old code, but adapt it as part of a different program. I have to open input and output files and couldn't remember how to do it at all. Not a good sign. I think this is going to take a little longer than I originally thought with all the other programs I'm going to have to ( Read more... ) -
Adventures with new vegetables
We joined a food co-op this spring. Every week, we order whatever food we want from the group of farms that are delivering this week. I like this arrangement more than a CSA because we don't end up with things we don't like or too much food ( Read more... ) -
Knitting Projects
I've been working on two knitting projects for quite awhile.
First is a pair of socks. I finished the first sock in October, but I haven't had the motivation to do the second one. Right now, I'm knitting the foot part of the second, so I probably have about 8 inches left to do. Not bad, but if feels like it's taking forever.
Second is a lace scarf ( Read more... ) -
Microchips in the Cats?
Taji is our grey two year-old cat. We got her from a farm in Wisconsin when she was about 7 or 8 weeks old. I don't think she's forgotten that she's a farm kitty. She loves being outside and even will walk on a leash ( Read more... ) -
Now a PhD Candidate
After all the stressing out about my oral exams, I did pass. It was kind of uneventful. I was very nervous at the beginning and couldn't explain p-values versus q-values. At least my committee let that go and chalked it up to nerves ( Read more... ) -
9 Days Til Doomsday
My oral exams are in 9 days. I'm freaking out.
Grant is almost done. I have to give it to my committee on Wednesday (4/15).
Have I mentioned I'm freaking out? I don't even know what to do anymore to get ready. The whole thing is a very NOT FUN experience. I guess that's the point.
