Another Haiku for Yetzirah

This has not been one of my better days. The paracentesis went poorly. They only got five and a quarter liters out of me, and the anesthetic block wore off before they were done. Dr. Liver tried to reposition the needle to get a better flow going, but it didn’t work and he had to…

Salamander Jeopardy time. Answer: An even nastier job that needs doing. Question: What’s the best way to get inspired to take on a nasty job? Yup, it finally (temporarily) stopped raining this afternoon. This morning I had picked up two month’s supply of Flagyl for two cats at my vet, and was sitting at the…

I’m playing catch-up here with a few things, which is my excuse for throwing what promises to be a quite disjointed entry out here today. The dentist appointment went fine (thanks for asking, folks). No cavities, the existing fillings do not need replacing, the one cap I have may cause problems in the future, but…

I did a nice long entry yesterday. It was mostly devoted to how much I felt like I was at loose ends. I believe I may have mentioned something in there about straightening up around the place, going out for breakfast, renting a couple of more videos, and spending time but not money at Wal-Mart….

I spent much of the weekend in the following do-loop: 1. Pick stuff up2. Put stuff in boxes3. Put boxes in car4. Drive car to new townhouse5. Take boxes out of car6. Take stuff out of boxes (this step is occasionally omitted)7. Put empty boxes back in car (if there are any)8. Drive car home9….

It’s too hot to do anything except occasionally rotate to present the other side to the fan. Philadelphia peaked at 102°F (38.9°C) this afternoon. It’s just after 6:00 now, and 101° in the city. I put a 9″X13″ pan of water out in the garden with ice in it in the shade this afternoon for…