Saturday, February 28, 2026

February Wrap Up

I'm not going to do a monthly wrap-up every thirty days, but I am doing one for the shortest month of the year, just to stop for a minute and take stock.

We have had too much snow, including 10" during Winter Storm Hernando, though the Cape got close to three FEET. However, the shoveling has been good exercise and fresh air.

I got to Dad & Ma's once (the 21st) because of the various weather events.

I began working out more regularly around mid-month (my basketball twist workout, and arms), with nine good sessions logged to date.

My DuoLingo streak is at 230 days, and my LingoDeer streak is at 80 days. And I'd say about 90% of the stuff I watch is from South Korea (Netflix, KOCOWA+, etc...). It never grows old hearing words and understanding them.

Chumble has been gone for 3½ months now, and I still miss him SO dearly. I get teary-eyed almost every day, sometimes from the littlest things, but it's getting slightly easier every day. He (just like Henry and Sabrino before him) can never be replaced, but my home without a cat is a much bleaker place.

I have been reading more again (I just began "The Hobbit" a few nights ago, and I've been rereading the "Divinity" superhero graphic novels too), but I haven't drawn anything in ages, unless you count Ai transformations of my old work (which I don't). So along with the language and work out regimens I am going to spend more time reading and drawing, and less time scrolling through social media.

I suppose that's it for a general entry. here is to more progress on all fronts...







Monday, February 9, 2026

Super Bowl XL


A very nice breakfast, the latest episode of "Chef and My Fridge", a lackluster Super Bowl (the Patriots got beaten hard by Seattle, mostly defense, 29-13), and four fantastic beers deep into the night.


Hiking Buddy IPA from Little Willow Brewing Company is the perfect mix of Citra and Mosaic hops (with Meridian thrown in for good measure). Super flavorful, hazy as a foggy seacoast, and one of my favorite scents in the world.