2022/10/15
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Saturday, October 15, 2022 (#288)
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A link to keep track of: https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief/application -- apparently they did a limited beta launch, but it's closed again for now.
Things I could work on today:
- log-cutting
- chip ice out of freezer bottom
- Normally I chip it out when water starts to drip out, but several weeks ago I discovered that I could put a small plastic plate under the corner it drips from, and that stops it from being a nuisance... but it's probably getting thicker and thicker inside the freezer now.
- update the bank balance spreadsheet
- pay some credit cards
- I think there's only one that's actually going to be due before our next deposit, but there are some automated payments that come out and that will be a problem as things stand.
9-ish
I noticed a smoky smell, as I was working. After a brief check to make sure it wasn't coming from the basement, I went outside and found there was just this cloud of light smoke kind of hanging out behind the house, especially down in the power right-of-way. I went down there to see if I could figure out where it was coming from, but no source was apparent. It seemed to be coming from uphill, but somewhere past next door. Presumably someone started a fire, and wind conditions just happened to drive the smoke down towards us.
The light was interesting, so I took some photos.
10:15
Some more outside photos, again because the light looked interesting from the kitchen window as I was doing dishes.
13:35
I did update the bank balance earlier. Haven't tried doing the necessary head-scratching to figure out what cards to pay and how much.
Spent most of the morning working on vbz.net revival and a bit of time working on the folder-spider code for FTI etc. Progress, albeit largely below the surface.
I was informed that they'd opened the debt relief form again, so I ducked in and managed to get applications in for both B and Z... so yay! \o/