Jefferson stand up desk from monticello.org
A week ago, Karen, always finding ways to improve my life, sent me a link to a New York Times article “Don’t Just Sit There” criticising our sedentary lifestyles. Turns out that our ritual of 2 3/4 mile walks are insufficient. All of the time spent shifting from one gluteus maximus to the other in front of the computer and on the phone has such negative effects that I might as well forgo the walks and have another donut. Continue reading
Somehow, as we approach our second anniversary in Hudson, we finally wondered about this weed sticking up in the corner. Aromatic enough. Must be a white lilac.
Woke up to snow flurries. Noticed the clear outlines of the heating coil in the sidewalk of the house across the street. Where is some plain common sense about energy and $? Even rich people should have some sense of embarrassment over such behavior.
Waiting for mini-glacier to calve off our roof.
Brunch in Claverack with London-Gilstrap mob. Nyla received instruction from Karen on the use of her Christmas sewing machine. Cousin Jackson supervised.
Noah and I discussed iPod Touches, iPhones and various other technology items. He showed me a shoot ’em up game on his iPod Touch.
Then home to cook for tomorrow’s lunch. Karen made a storm in the kitchen making carrot mushroom loaf.
Nine people expected.
Made leg riser blocks for the card table to bring it flush with the dining room table.
