I enjoyed the Williams College Brass Ensemble end of year concert last night. Their performance of Mussorgsky’s “Great Gate of Kiev” was a particularly moving finale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We had a hard freeze last night and the poor pansies were limp this morning. Fortunately, by noon they’d recovered. Tough little guys!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I finally put all but a handful of mulch on the garden that abuts the deck. Ron was too busy composing Great Thoughts to help until the very end. His “help” was minimal and accompanied by a lot of bitching and complaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The gentleman from GEM continued work. He pointed out that some of the wiring looks like it’s been chewed. Oh joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Electricians from Mass Save tried to inspect the wiring but were unable to get to the attic because of the toxic spraying – bad timing. One of the electricians came back today. As expected, they didn’t find knob and tube but did recommend other work that I passed on to PeterM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The architect and two contractors discussed our second floor challenges this morning. Another two never showed up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was able to fit in a fine Stats colloquium on Shrinkage: Stein’s Paradox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The plumber, who is also the Plumbing Inspector for two towns, finished up most of the sewer pipe venting. He needs a part for the rest and hopes to come back next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We went to Walmart for Ron’s meds and a few groceries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We dropped the truck off in Pownal for servicing tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ron was a train wreck tonight, in terrible pain from a mysterious neck and shoulder injury. We both collapsed early.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I enjoyed the Williams College Brass Ensemble end of year concert last night. Their performance of Mussorgsky’s “Great Gate of Kiev” was a particularly moving finale.We had a hard freeze last night and the poor pansies were limp this morning. … Continue reading