Blurt!Sben

The dude has tested negative for influenza.

Mar. 16, 2020, 5:23pm (edited)

Dropped a few things off at Mom’s place, and went for a walk with her around the neighborhood.

Mar. 14, 2020, 4:54pm (edited)

Helped the dude find the correct font and formatting to modify an old-school-style D&D character sheet.

Mar. 13, 2020, 8:26pm

The family is watching the Seattle Symphony performing Mahler’s First Symphony.

Mar. 12, 2020, 7:42pm

I don’t say this very often, but thank God it’s Friday. It’s been a hell of a week.

Mar. 12, 2020, 7:22am

So home and late at my chamber, setting some papers in order; the plague growing very raging, and my apprehensions of it great.”

Mar. 11, 2020, 9:10pm (edited)

Schools are closed for the next two weeks, at least.

Mar. 11, 2020, 6:52pm (edited)

Tonight’s discussion with the bambina: how she doesn’t need to put up with (verbal) abuse, even from friends, even if they also do nice things at other times.

Mar. 10, 2020, 10:41pm

Tonight’s kitchen victory: ersatz Double-Doubles.

Mar. 9, 2020, 8:12pm

Mismanaged a 1½-hour videoconference meeting, if you want to know how my day went.

Mar. 9, 2020, 8:12pm

We’re all doing well here, at least so far. Hope you are also, whoever is reading this.

Mar. 9, 2020, 7:32am (edited)

The bambina has decided to learn Spanish on Duolingo.

Mar. 9, 2020, 7:31am

Ars Technica has a good primer on the coronavirus, and critically, they promise to update it daily.

Mar. 9, 2020, 7:30am (edited)

“Everyone in the Seattle office is encouraged to work from home until further notice.”

Mar. 5, 2020, 11:11am (edited)

Went to see the dude’s school wind ensemble performance yesterday evening. Today, the school district indefinitely postponed all upcoming evening events.

Mar. 4, 2020, 8:07pm (edited)