I've missed a couple of opportunities to journal, but that has a lot to do with the number of things going on. I'm a broken record about many things, including how amazing a single day's experiences can be when you stop and reflect on the actions, interactions, thoughts, and engagements, as well as the errands and idle time. That's what makes up a day.
The last few have been engaging. Around the house, I managed to install the two more wifi door locks, a long-time goal. Batteries were replaced in several AirTag devices, including the one on Lucky's collar, Jens' and my keys (I carry none anymore, but my keyless keyring is not just a tracking device and nothing else), and recharged the wafer-thin wallet tracker that I have. I finally put the cosmetic tape around the two recently installed toilets. While doing all these things
We experienced a brief power outage. I received my formal termination notice from Care2. It was entirely expected, as planned, and felt like a rewarding closure. I wish I could thank Marlin but I did often while he was alive. Yesterday evening, the Shika at Jikoji left a voicemail saying that the internet was down.
It didn't make sense. I did what little I could from a remote perspective to access the Starlink connection and found it an engaging puzzle. I thought through possible scenarios and isolated the most likely cause to be someone having unknowingly unplugged the extension cord that powers the Wi Fi hubs in the community building. I went up there this morning, early, to take a look while I had the time, and that's precisely what had happened! I helped resolve some other power strip and extension cord-related vulnerabilities. I felt good going up the hill and resolving it promptly. Oh, and I also fed a mosquito or two while I was up there. Bastards! Mom's 2nd treatment went smoothly, and I ended the day with The Phoenician Scheme. The set designs, cinematography, and dialogue were all pure Wes Anderson. I may return next week to revisit it, as it was hard to follow the storyline. This is not new for me.
