That’s so fun. I have cases of old vinyl from my grandfather and father-in-law. Almost all jazz with a little big band mixed in. My grandfather was a jazz pianist. If you have anything else on your wish list vim happy to dig through them to see what is there. I really should make a list. I’ve only played about a third of them.
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At the risk of drifting from off-topic to right down the alley of HO, I came across the owner of Hollywood Farms on Reddit. Hollywood Farms is only a dozen miles from me and does lamb, beef, and chicken. In these times they are doing contactless delivery so we have a good sized packet of early Spring lamb coming tomorrow. I’m thinking a yogurt-based marinade for the pair of rib chops. Still thinking about the loin chops. Burgers from some of the mince, perhaps dumplings from the rest. Another dive into the Internet. Suggestions will be considered.
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The best advice I can offer is to do very little with them. Spring lamb is usually very delicate in flavour and, to my mind, best enjoyed “as is”.
In this house, lamb mince makes Middle Eastern koftas (or a South Asian seekh kebab).
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Here is an “other thing to do.”
In a discussion on a boating forum related to some engineering decisions about outfit someone came up with an off the cuff number for percentage of cooking on the stovetop vice oven.
So my “other thing to do” is to think about your total cooking and make an estimate of how much cooking you do stovetop and how much oven. Microwave doesn’t count at all unless you want to account for what you would do without the microwave.
My appreciation for any contribution to this unscientific exercise in empiricism.
I don’t own a microwave (!!! I know), and I’d say I do more cooking in my oven vs. on the stovetop. Part of that is I have a year-round need for roasted vegetables. The other reason is it’s just so much easier to pop something in the oven and walk away! Stovetop usually requires more ‘fussing’ – unless of course I’m making a big pot of soup.
I heat things up in my toaster oven + on the stovetop, but that’s also why I don’t have a microwave. It was 12 years ago that mine died, and I suddenly thought, “I have a kitchen full of every gadget, pot, and pan known to man…and I know how to use them. Let’s see if I can live without the microwave.” And voila! I think the only time I really miss it is if I have to melt butter or chocolate, but I know how to make a double boiler. 
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I’ve learned that one thing no one should do is make a Pandemic thread post to NextDoor in SE Michigan. I didn’t know that I had as many wacko neighbors in my little corner of the world, as I’ve seen snarling at one another, in the past few days on this “local” “neighborly” website.
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And that was the 666th post here. Spooky.
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Yeah, our NextDoor page has become exactly the same way. This is why I’ve never been on FB.
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Getting ready to create outdoor living space on our deck. Weather not very cooperative so far, in fact, 1st 80 degree day yesterday. But, we’re getting there, painting almost done, as deck wood is so aged, it’s hard to get it looking good now, even with power washing and fresh stain. So, painting it is, with texture, so hopefully no slip n slide in wet months.
This space will be important in the coming few months, since we’re remodeling the family room, which adjoins the kitchen. So probably lots of cooking outside and leisure time on deck, as family room is our only living space. Thought I’d post a couple before pics, and will have others soon.
Wrap around deck, so side and back views.
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Good luck with your Deck project @Lambchop
Thanks @RedJim! Will have more to post soon.
I thought i had looked this story up before!
I don’t reckon I’ll do much better with the book. Is there a ??? notes version? Can’t remember what if was called. Didn’t seem to work for the sciences.
We started out with the documentary, as mentioned above, which was fascinating. DD1 loaned me the book, which goes into much more detail. All the same characters, but unbelievable the scam and machinations of Elizabeth Holmes. You’d have a Dx on her in a hot minute. How she bamboozled people is a story unto itself. We rewatched the doc after the book, it’s well done, but you don’t get the scope of what she did, and the number of people she put in harm’s way. Do think you’d like it. But if it’s not up your alley, you could look the articles up in WSJ, if you have access.
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Okay, thanks. I remember looking it up when you mentioned the documentary.
Interestingly , I think there are more people who don’t fit into neat diagnostic categories than do.
Or rather there are more people “we” don’t know how to “help” than we do.
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I get your point totally, but honestly you wouldn’t even need to look into your DSM-5. I had it at about chapter 2 I think. In the doc it wasn’t as compellingly clear, in a way…@shrinkrap.
As well as the fascinating story, the author gave you a great sense of life in the tech industries in Silicon Valley. We’ve got so much tech up here it really resonates. Really early days in SV when living and visiting that part of the world for me.
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The first time this success story was broadcast on the nightly news, I listened carefully, then turned to my husband and said “This sounds too good to be true”. After each subsequent success story I never waivered from my opinion. So I wasn’t the least bit surprised. Call it women’s intuition I guess. So sorry, but I have no desire to read the book.
I get you. Silicon Valley is so close and yet so far.
BTW, there is no more Axis 2 !
That IS interesting @shrinkrap! Will have to read up on it. Damn - had someone pegged for that category🙀 For you know, fun, kinda…
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Well you are a wise woman @Miss_belle! Had my own doubts too, but H maintained she’d nailed it. We never bought stock. Funny thing is, a moved away BFF called the other day to offer me a “special” Covid test requiring only 1 drop of blood, to be mailed in for results, for only $144! It was an offer to staff only for an alternative medicine doc she works for. I politely declined, she thought better of it, and opted out. I smelled a bit of a rat…
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