Grahame

And in related "Yes, Dear" news; Joanne said the wipers on the gold car had started to "Clunk". Investigation showed slaved play on both wipers, and that they now traveled below the edge of the windscreen/windshield at the bottom of their cycle. Hence the "Clunk". Known root cause was excessive play due to worn bushings in the linkage - thanks Perplexity and the internet. Understandable after 20+ years. Solution: "Just" replace the worn linkage / mechanism. So for the price of 2 OEM arms with bushings you could get an entire 3rd party mechanism to swap. No assembly required (other than swapping the electric motor) So that's what I did. Just like this. Only slightly slower, and 2 attempts, as although the wipers were in the correct position at the end of their travel, the motor wasn't for some reason on the first attempt. Fixed on the second attempt and much easier 2nd time around. The guilty party. And it's replacement. (Impact drivers FTW) After all that an, Oil Change, some new wipers from Costco, and rain-x for the windows. Joanne reported it all worked on her next commute. As for me? Proof of concept validated adding dimming / smart switch Voice Automation to the Master Bedroom Main Light. So added the same to the office and guest bedroom. And the switch for the front outside lights is now smart, so can be turned on/off if required. And discovered some better TV automation syntax!

Or just your food?

Fireside dinner, Comrades!

https://altonbrown.com/recipes/homemade-granola-bars/

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Having delivered Margaritas, yesterday to our Brit Mother and daughter neighbors, Today I made good on our offer of the previous owners TV and mount, starting at a civilized time. So out with their previous owners old TV and mount (not shown). It was so old it was small, thicc, 1080, and had composite inputs on the back. So off it came Lasing ... Ok Time for lunch, a local Mexican take away plus Usual, and bubbles for the ladies. It all went well until disaster struck The previous occupants when making room for their TV had cut through the wall and studs to run the cables and just replaced / patched the dry wall - the brown area. So no studs / adhesion for any of the top right anchor bolts. 💩 🤬 I couldn't really abandon them, or rebuild the wall that day. What to do? Apparently there were still studs higher up in the wall. Maybe just maybe, A trip to Pini Hardware, and a conversation with some very helpful staff later ... It's like it was meant to be! You can't really tell in the up position. Watching position, just watch the TV, OK Ok, set up Wifi, Xfinity, etc. What's on Telly? WAT? At least I got some cadburys mini eggs and endless cups of tea out of the deal. They seem happy with it.

Yes, Dear.

Earth Day Chicken Curry

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Yesterday: Finally had a clear "two person" day, so Out with the Old. Well 💩, that explains a lot. No time to tilt the the house, so In with the New: Good enough for one day. I must say using a laser level is a game changer ensuring that things are level and line up, even if the building is out of true. Just remember: And then today, some finishing touches, and cable management. And then finally voice automation. Because: Of course. Some non ideal / contrived syntax commands because: reasons, but that's balkanized home automation. Looks nice though (Marin OLED 2 time club)

Patio Brunch

His 'n' Hers Indian ice creams

Belated Happy (non AI) Birthday Wishes, Jeffy!

Ex Skylark gathering nibbles.

Rainy Day Brunch

But that's not what the previous owners installed. Besides. https://nmwd.com/your-water/water-quality/