Feb 20 2011
While having trouble sleeping I heard about a book promoted on C-SPAN (while audibly channel-surfing my TV) about Abraham Lincoln written by 56 scholars and historians. They mentioned a coupon code (lincoln) for the $30 hardcover edition that brought the price down to $5. So of course I ordered it. Yep, I succumbed to a history infomercial. (Grammar Girl says “an history” is incorrect.) I said succumbed.
Feb 19 2011
Ozzie came by to drop off a heating lamp to help keep the Hummingbird chick warm overnight while the mother is gone.
Feb 19 2011
Finally signed up for a Foursquare account, even though I don’t have a “smart” phone to check in with yet. (Be patient, my dearest iPhone 5.) Luckily I can still do that it a web browser when I get home. (My first check-in was from the Zoo. Got a newbie badge for it!)
Feb 19 2011
Spent a drizzly morning at the San Diego Zoo for a group tweet-up of 34 people. As they are celebrating Koalapalooza we learned about Kookaburras, Wombats, Red Tree Kangaroos, Echidnas and of course, Koalas.
Feb 19 2011
Part of our backyard fence which, as we had already told the landlady about before, has been falling apart for a few months now, finally partially collapsing after last night’s storm. Such a beautiful view!
Feb 18 2011
Added to and reinforced the plastic shield around the the Hummingbird nest to protect it from tonight’s rain storm and took pictures of it feeding it’s one remaining chick.
Feb 17 2011
The second Hummingbird egg hatched overnight. Still waiting to decide if the first one (on the right) is deceased.
Feb 17 2011
First time walking around SeaWorld with my mom since the beginning of January. Ran into some acquaintances and saw some new non-aquatic animals in the old Clydesdale barn.
Feb 16 2011
Met Rodrigo at Fry’s for a gadget-filled romp through technology.
Feb 16 2011
Saved a completely drenched Hummingbird and its nest, unfortunately losing a chick in the process.
Feb 15 2011
Had a great lunch (both food and company) for Lannie’s birthday with Sylvia.
Feb 14 2011
Had a nice, active Valentine’s video chat with Brenda.
Feb 14 2011
The Medical Student’s Love Song by Monty Python.
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