The Big Chill

Dena has been nesting, as we prepare for our new arrival- We now have the baby’s room in shape and the crib and a new changing table constructed with Alexander’s help.

I have been amusing myself with some smaller projects- getting my parents computer back up, consolidating our music collection (turns out we only have half of it online), writing a music cataloging script (so that we know what we have online), implementing a full backup strategy for our 3 home computers and cooking dinner. The last item is an important part of relaxing for me and will become and integral part of my life when our new edition arrives. I start by cycling to one of the two nearby (super)markets around 5:00pm and review what is fresh and what is on offer that will fit tonight’s menu- driving there just doesn’t cut it. Meal chosen and purchased (with wine as appropriate), I then ride home and construct it in 15-60 minutes. The goal is to have a freshly cooked meal on the table preferably by 6:00pm and not later than 6:30pm.