Crazy Cat Continued

Wait, there are more (oh-so-cute) pics from yesterday before I chased Rudy out of the box.

 

 

Four Avocados and a Nut

Today's Produce Box with changes (Okui Strawberries, of course).

 

 

Sheesh, can't leave an empty box unattended for even a moment.

 

Doing Donuts

Donuts in the Port of LA

 

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Donuts on the deck

 

7/20/24 9:16 am

Finishing

 Finished Stephen King's "Holly", I read half of the book as an e-book and listened to the last half.

 

Library audiobook

Wet-finished several Potholders.

 

 

Color Catchers are a weaver's friend.

 

 

LA Harbor Livestream

Yesterday The Man journeyed through the Port of LA after leaving Redondo Beach.

He tied up to a Public Dock for lunch, texted me a pic of his location, and gave me a call.

 

 

While we chatted I told him I had not looked for a webcam yet but it didn't take long to find one and I read him the information for the Livestream Webcam:

 

"The Port of Los Angeles has two livestream cameras: Camera 1 - San Pedro streams from the center of the Port of Los Angeles Main Channel in San Pedro, featuring views of the historic battleship USS Iowa, Wilmington Clock Tower, Everport Container Terminal, Terminal Island, and San Pedro Promenade."

 

I described the Cruise Ship, the Battleship, and the two tug boats I was viewing.

 

He asked if I could see Nell because he was right there. He was looking at the same ships as me but I told him he was not in the picture.

When he got underway and left the Public Dock I took screenshot after screenshot of Nell; 45 pics as he motored away from the camera. About an hour later he returned and 7 more pics were taken. I texted our niece Charlene and she watched the livestream along with me also taking screenshots.

 

This morning The Man discovered that it was possible to capture video of the previous 24 hours from the Livestream webcam and I was able to capture videos and (more) snapshots of the three times Nell cruised by the camera.

 

Third Pass ( ~ 2:30 pm), The Man said the Harbor Patrol was looking at him otherwise he would've waved to Charlene and me.

 

 

 

Prior to The Man's arrival the tugboat, Delta Teresa, berthed at her dock.

 

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A few minutes later Nell cruised by heading to the Public Dock, looking so wee.

 

 

7/26/24 11:50 am

Read or Listen

Last year I tried out a 3-months free trial to Kindle Unlimited but after paying for the fourth month I cancelled. Since my new Kindle came with 3-months free membership I opted in so that I could finish the series I started. It's a Kindle book with Audible Narration, I listened to it.

 

Ebook/Audiobook

King Harbor, Redondo Beach

More fun webcam pics. Hello Nell, smile you're on camera.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 A guest slip for the night.

 

Travels with Nell

The Man and Nell are cruising Southern California, instead of the usual fishing trip to the Channel Islands they turned the bow southward.

The first night was spent anchored off Paradise Cove. The pic on the left is Paradise Cove as seen from Nell, the pic on the right is Nell taken from the dinghy.

 

Paradise Cove

Malibu

 

The view from Santa Monica pier by boat.

Santa Monica Pier

 

Nell captured on the Santa Monica webcam. So fun.

 

 

Overnight Guest Slip

Marina Del Rey

I aid the journey with logistical support.

 

 

 

Unboxed

 My new Kindle arrived today. 

 

And check out my nifty logo design.

 

Over Under

 As I was binding off the last row on the 10" potholder I found a mistake, a skip.

 

 

Only one thing to do: I unwove the whole thing and started again.

 

Weaving with a little loom, simple weaving, is the best.

Extinction

I finished reading Douglas Preston's book, "Extinction" on the Kindle yesterday.

Then the Kindle died.

 

 

 

I think for an e-device it had a good run - it was purchased 8/14/2015 - almost 9 years of daily use.

My replacement Kindle arrives on Tuesday, I hope it lasts as long (or longer).

Two Today

 

Library audiobook

Library e-book

First Pic

The Man and I went to downtown SLO to the Apple Store to get a new iPhone for me. Much to my relief I didn't need to get a new phone instead they could repair my 2022 SE by installing a new rear-facing camera for $80. A bargain.

Truth be told the iPhone's camera was glitchy from the beginning but I was always able to get it working with Youtube's help. With just a few weeks left of the warranty I was ready to take the iPhone in but then the camera worked perfectly, every time. Then a couple of months ago I got the black screen after every couple of pics.

Lesson learned, next time I'll take the phone in even if it works "perfectly" while I am there. And, of course, today it took picture after picture without the dreaded black screen but their diagnostics did confirm it was a hardware problem and that the camera needed to be replaced.

The first pic with the new rear-facing camera: Summer canopy with the screened walls.

Slurping Noodles

Tried a new dish for dinner: Japanese Cold Udon Noodles with toppings: egg, tofu, grilled veggies (cast iron grill pan) and leftover pan-fried Copper Rock Cod (caught by The Man).

It was good, quick and easy. The best part is you could make it ahead of time since it's eaten cold. Thumbs up.

 

 

 

 

Cool Spell

We are expecting another triple-digit heatwave that will last into next week. Using the last moments of daylight to sit outside and take advantage of the cool evening.