April 2020
Geiger Readings for Apr 16, 2020
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 69 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 158 nanosieverts per hour
Geiger Readings for Apr 15, 2020
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 61 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 165 nanosieverts per hour
Geiger Readings for Apr 14, 2020
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 53 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 158 nanosieverts per hour
A Very 80s Mansion
Remember playing MASH (Mansion, Apartment, Shack, House) with your friends in school as you attempted to divine who you'd marry, what you'd drive, your career and where you might live? If you did this in the early 90s or late 80s, chances are you dreamed of a mansion like this desert oasis in Indian Wells, CA, where you could live in hot pink splendor.
Animal Crossing And Other Animal Escapes
Animal Crossing has become one of the most popular games lately, and many people are escaping into it as a fun way to pass the time. Have you tried it?
Fun Clay Creations
If you've got some time on your hands and want to get a bit crafty but you're unsure of where to start, might I suggest playing with a bit of clay? My kiddo and I love Crayola Air-Dry Clay, which is cheap, easy to handle and, yes, air dries, so you don't have to bake it.
Best Coffee Drinks at Home
Whipped coffee is all the rage, but when I attempted the drink it was pretty awful. Granted, I don't usually buy instant coffee and the stuff I had was a little old and hardened, but not expired, so I may try it again. There are plenty of other incredible coffee drinks I've had from my own kitchen, though, and I'm sure you have had many, too!
The Best Pork Chop Recipes
In our house, pork is a favorite protein, only coming second to chicken. We like to make it in a wide variety of ways, with my favorites being medallions or a nice tenderloin marinated in something delicious, like mesquite barbecue sauce. We would love to try some new recipes for pork chops, so I thought I'd ask how everyone else likes to have their pork!
Some Drugs Show Promise In Treating Covid-19
While the malaria drugs Trump has been pushing to treat Covid-19 aren't helping in controlled studies, there are other drugs that show promise in treating the virus, like Remdesivir. Hopefully scientists will be able to find something that works soon.
Seattle Chefs Spill On The Best Junk Food
If you feel a bit guilty when you indulge in your favorite junk food, would it make you feel any better if you knew that some of the best chefs in Seattle share your guilty pleasures? Some of the hottest chefs in Seattle recently spilled on what they've been munching on at home and it might surprise you!
Celebrating Poetry All Month Long
We still have 10 more days of National Poetry Month ahead of us, and dozens of ways to celebrate this annual event. You can still sign up to get a poem every day, get a free PDF poster, read last year's most often read poem and many other activities by visiting Poets.org. They have a bunch of other ideas for celebrating at home as well.
Celebrating Poetry All Month Long
We still have 10 more days of National Poetry Month ahead of us, and dozens of ways to celebrate this annual event. You can still sign up to get a poem every day, get a free PDF poster, read last year's most often read poem and many other activities by visiting Poets.org. They have a bunch of other ideas for celebrating at home as well.
Best Sources For Books At Home
Getting books at home has never been easier than it is in 2020, when we have various ereaders, apps and online shopping available to us, but which sources are the best for getting your books the fastest and cheapest?
Some might say Amazon.com, but you can often find cheaper books at sources like Thrift Books, Better World Books, eBay and other sellers. You can also support indie sellers at Bookshop.org, which puts money into local book businesses.
Yummy Cocktails This Week
Whether you're under at home orders, relaxing after working in an essential job or just experimenting with new flavors, creating new cocktails at home is always a fun way to pass the time. It's a quick way to be creative and you can often create some of the tastiest concoctions just by playing with your ingredients.
The Most Adorable Kittens And Puppies In Lockdown
One of the best things about being in lockdown is the sharing of resources, especially when they involve cute animals. Lots of people are sharing their cutest kitten and puppy photos and videos and it's definitely adding some cheer to many lives.
Take Action Today
It's nice to share ways we can still improve this country even during uncertain times. Right now, I'm amazed at all the people working hard to save the USPS by buying stamps like there's no tomorrow! I just bought three sheets of cool stamps (spooky Halloween stamps, dinosaurs and Year of the Rat) and if you can, I'd like to encourage you to do so, too.
Peaky Pothos
For some reason, I just can't keep my pothos plant happy. It should be super easy to grow, but it got sunburned when I put it in a too-sunny window the first week I brought it home back in January and it still hasn't fully recovered. It has some beautiful new vines streaming from the plant itself but much of it still looks peaky.