A mnml teaser… How about a feature to display related posts based on category? Yeah? I thought so. Coming soon…
A new mnml theme update to v2.6.2 has been released that adds the new categories page “intro text” as well as refactoring some css styles. The update from your plugin page should be available soon, if it’s not already. Enjoy!
For fun, I decided to give GitHub CoPilot a chance to optimize some of mnml’s CSS this morning. It caught some things that needed fixing, but the code changes I let it make for me were not valid. I had revert, review its recommendations, and then manually change on my own.
Six weeks post-op today. That means real coffee and beer are back on the list of things allowed – but in moderation. This morning’s coffee was the best I think I’ve ever had. Tomorrow morning, we plan to walk to a local coffee shop for a REAL pour over. That should be heaven.
So sad to learn today that a family ranch house I spent many childhood years in was lost to the Canyon Fire in Castaic last week. The house was built nearly 100 years ago, if not more. 😔
I finally took the maintenance exams for my industry certifications today that I’ve been putting off for six months. Yep… Feeling accomplished today.
I guess I should see it as a good sign that I’m beginning to miss work, right?
A minor mnml (2.6.1) update has been released in order to make the photos page on mobile devices look a bit better.
Back in the Saddle
I’ve been a little quiet the past month or so, but I’m back with a mnml update and a new plugin for mnml’s archive page…
Week three post-surgery check up went well. Cardiologist is pleased with my recovery, but admonished me to “slow your roll, dude.” I guess walking two or three miles a day is considered a little excessive at this point, even if I feel good.
If you’re a mnml user and are wondering if the new Archive with months plugin by @manton is compatible – it’s not. I do however plan to fork Manton’s plugin and make it mnml specific, but it’s going to be a little while before I get around to publishing it…
I had my two week post-op check-in with the surgeon this afternoon. Recovery is right on track and I’m doing well. I also got my official “metal detector club” membership card. It’s wild to know I have metal plates in my chest that will likely set off a metal detector when I walk through one now…
CABG X4 Day 12: Today is probably the best I’ve felt so far. I’m beginning to get good sleep without the need for pain killers and can shower on my own. Staph infection in my left calf is nearly gone, with ankle swelling down enough to make walking tolerable again. Daily naps are glorious.
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Stoic thought of the day… “A man is as miserable as he thinks he is.” - Seneca.
It’s amazing what some good, uninterrupted sleep can do for you. I felt like crap all day yesterday. But feel about 85% “normal” today.
Gratitude
I’d like to take a moment to say thanks to the following people who shared their encouragement, prayers, good thoughts, and positive mojo through what has been hands-down the biggest challenge I’ve ever faced in my life.
No rest for the wicked as they say… I just pushed out a simple mnml update that fixes newsletter dates displaying improperly. Version 2.5.9 should show up in your plugins sooner or later. See this help.micro.blog thread for how to reset your newsletter template.
Alright, y’all… Came through it like a boss. Sore as heck, but I’m feeling okay. If all goes well, home Friday afternoon. For those wondering, got a quadruple bypass. ❤️🩹 But I’ve got a new lease on life.
📷 Day 30: Solitude.
