Shameless self-promotion: I have an article up at Internet Evolution about simple tools that can be used to build teams across vast geographical divides.

Lesson learned for the week: Migrating data from one computer to another over wireless is rather foolish as it will take forever. I knew it would take forever, I knew I should just set up a spare ethernet hub… but, instead, I spent a day getting to know my laptop again. However, Apple’s Migration Assistant is an awesome thing. The new Mac Pro is laid out exactly like the old PowerMac G5 now! This is both good and bad… Good because I have almost everything on the new machine and that’s lovely. Bad because, well, now my new machine is as cluttered and busy as my old machine. The new computer would have devolved to that point sooner or later anyway, so I guess I’m efficient. Right? The new machine is zippy and happy.

Hand-woven, natural fibers: Could I do an update without mentioning the kittens? Okay, probably I could, but not this one. The girls clearly enjoy hand-woven fabrics. Their original perch and nap zone was atop a handwoven wool blanket. Now they’re snuggled in behind my sewing machine on a pile of scarves, the top most of which is super-fine merino. Good thing I have a steady source of hand-woven goods to keep the kittens happy, right Mom? At least there’s no doubt that they have excellent taste.

AUTUMN! Tis the season to wear sweaters! Fa-la-la-la-la! The-Fall-is-here! Don we now our warm apparel! Fa-la-la, fa-la-la, FALL IS HERE! Ahem. I might be a little excited about the cooler weather and impending darker months. Just a little. It’s about time. We did have a fairly mild summer, so I didn’t have to complain as loudly or as frequently about heat and humidity. I’ve made applesauce once already and have apples and pears downstairs for more cooking. YUM!

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