I’ve been trying to install Zorin Linux on a desktop with NO luck whatsoever. I did manage to murder an installation of Windows 8, so that’s progress. Downloaded two different Zorins–Lite and Core, and neither one will load from the thumb drive. Tried burning it…

So this happened: Into my Instant Pot, I put: frozen chicken thighs baby bella mushrooms frozen pearl onions orange sweet bell peppers sprig of sage Penzeys Herbes de Provence 1 cup of white wine I put all of this in in the morning, selected Slow…

At least, it ends happily. My Deal Me In deck turned up diamonds again this week, which means a fairy tale. I went to Andrew Lang’s THE VIOLET FAIRY BOOK, and found a Russian tale. Surprisingly, it has a happy ending, and nobody gets eaten.…