Our tussles with technology continue to plague us. Miraculously, however, my iPod fixed itself. It sat for many hours frozen in one place, then suddenly went dark. I didn't dare touch it but waited until morning, then plucked up my courage and connected it to the computer. All was well, it synched and charged. In the meantime, however, I really really really screwed up my printer; I can't stop myself from reusing paper and I seem to get in trouble when I do that. This was the worst paper jam ever so eventually I disconnected the whole thing and took it downstairs and John took it apart enough so that we found a little turn wheel and eventually got the paper out. When everything was back together we found a small broken piece on the table and when I tried to print the machine continued to be unhappy so again I waited a day, changed the cartridge and all was well. Then yesterday the telephone died but just needed a new battery and my downstairs sewing room clock died also and batteries don't seem to fix it. The satellite was out most of yesterday and I couldn't get on at all in the evening but today it has been sprightly. Yesterday was one of my "perfect" days. A perfect day is one where I do something for someone else (in this case civic beautification), exercise, and so something for myself. The exercise was fabulous. I biked up to Perkins, then took Lower Congress, Congress, Miller, Route 52, Edgewood, Tufts, Jesse Robbins, Back Belmont, a small piece of 52 again, Woods Road, Rocky Road, Cross Road, Bayshore Road and home. This was just a bit over 30 kilometers. I can't figure out how to change my bike computer back to miles! I have decided that I really do need a bike shirt. I was hot and sweaty and need something that wicks better. When I got home I worked on my potholders. My new scheme this year is just diagonal strips but I am really loving the results. When I have some done I will put up a picture. The new sewing machine is stupendous. I finally figured out how to use the automatic scissor and the knee lift and together I can cut and remove each piece instantly. Saves hugely on thread and on time and means that I no longer need to chain sew. Friendship Quilters had planned a picnic for today but it was canceled by threat of rain that never materialized. It was, in fact, a gorgeous day although a trifle hot for my taste. Most people don't complain about 80 degrees! So I decided that I would "improve" my new found time by cleaning my really slovenly room and the bathroom as well. Then we decided to go up to MDI tomorrow so I also made a nice lasagne for tomorrow's dinner. The Fitzies are due back at the end of the day and I can just throw the lasagne into the oven. I used Giada's recipe for vegetarian lasagne. It was easy to make with lots and lots of veggies. We'll see how it tastes tomorrow.