Getting bytes organized

I did no sewing yesterday. Once I got this elegant new network set up, I decided to tidy up all network things. I ended up eliminating a fair amount of hardware. And cleaned up cables to make things easier to find/identify and to look nice. I changed around some other stuff. Plugging, unplugging, testing, fixing. Plus, I went from 6 SSIDs to 1.

One of the cool features of the app is that it lists all devices on the network and lets you assign nicknames to each. So finally I have a comprehensive list with mac addresses of all my stuff. And it's only 2 clicks away right on my phone. Handy. Very handy.

Then I packed up all the cables and hardware no longer needed and stored it out in the terrace cupboards. I even did a paint repair where some of the cable holders took some paint with them when I took them down.

The Eero stuff says that it can take a while (like a day) for the network to get all of its communications relaying optimally. Sure enough, this morning, I'm getting much better speeds than yesterday in the most difficult spots.

Now it's all done and working fine and dandy. Very cool.

Today the baseball game is at 11 and I expect there will be sewing. I also want to be sure and catch the Capital Steps show. It's cloudy and cool out this morning and promises to stay that way all day. Yesterday I didn't even need my air conditioner on. In July. It was heaven.

My tweets

• Mon, 09:31: I just networked my house w/ @geteero. It's amazing. It's exactly what God intended us to have in our homes when she gave us the internet.
• Mon, 11:39: I'd love to get this guy to come do my house with this kind of art. So cool. https://t.co/JgfR6v71dq

Holiday done

The sky east of here looks dark and menacing. If I were on the east coast, I would worry because you can bet if you can see the weather coming, you will be in that weather shortly. Here on the west coast, all bets are off. Between micro climates and other weirdness, you can see weather to the north, east, west or south of you that you will never actually experience. I have no clue where it goes, I just know, from experience, it does.

It's been a nice day. Quiet and fine and, happily, cool. The gym was pretty deserted. I was just grateful that it was open, even late, on a holiday. Apparently while I was networking yesterday, I stretched a lot of muscles that don't get much play. When I first started my swim, they started screaming but they calmed down by the time we were done. My thighs and back are particularly annoyed. Reaching, bending... not in my muscles' play list.

I did listen to the Capital Steps show. It wasn't one of their best. I think this election year is a parody of it's own. Kind of hard to top. I watched the Mariners play a good game but not good enough. I thoroughly enjoyed my new wifi power in the sewing room.

I finished my latest shirt, did two loads of laundry (folded and put away!), changed the sheets on the bed, made a doll and finished a bear. Not a bad day's work.

I just cut up some new potatoes that weren't getting any younger and tossed them in an egg/cream mixture with some grated cheese. It's in the oven now with some little country ribs. I had a late-ish breakfast and no lunch and I'm hungry.

TV and bear making tonight. I think I'm getting used to holidays. I didn't find this one annoying at all.