Highlights from Ps & Q

It was Monday morning. The Winter Solistice. The shortest day of the longest year. I think often of one of my favorite episodes of Doctor Who, where, speaking about the Solstice, the Doctor says, "We're halfway out of the dark."It was also my last day of work before...

It was a pretty low key Sunday, but notable for the fact that after many fits and starts over a month and a half, Erin and I were finally able to enjoy a belated anniversary outing. We'd had a few dinners and other things scheduled since November 7, but various COVID...

Saturday was a busy day for Erin, who had several dog training clients lined up and was out doing that for a good chunk of the day. While she was helping others with their pups, I looked after ours and got caught up on some work around the house.The kids for the most...

I've been writing this every day for a while. Some days and some weeks are brimming with inspiration. Others...less so. Admittedly, this week has been both busy and blissfully ordinary, so the flip side of that is not having a ton to say here.Friday was very,...

Thursday was one of those days where I felt like I just couldn't get warm. It was pretty cold outside, but not unusually cold by any means, but I just felt like I needed a nice warm shower and a cozy sweater.I took a break from work late in the morning and did just...

On December 16, 1770, the great composer Ludwig Von Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany. At least we're reasonably certain he was born on the 16th. No one knows for certain, but that's the date we're going with.Beethoven made a major impact on Western music, taking...

Tuesday, I had a big presentation to deliver for a group of engineers in Utah. Funny enough, this particular presentation has been on the books for me since I started this job in June of 2019. It was originally supposed to be an in-person presentation back in April,...

Another Monday. It feels like I write a lot about Mondays in this blog. Like at least 1/7 of my posts end up being about Mondays.I just did the math and this is the 39th Monday of the COVID era. I don't even know how to comment on that.Anyway, for Amelia, this is...

Sunday was a beautiful day in Colorado. Cold, but the kind of cold where the sunshine actually makes it feel not nearly so bitter. We had gotten a light, fresh snow the night before and everything was looking bright and cheery.While I was out shoveling the sidewalk,...

It was a day of creation for the kids in the Schneider Haus.I started out the day cleaning and sorting through the kitchen while the kids played with various arts and crafts. Henry was working very seriously on a LEGO tower. At one point, Amelia told me I should go...