Work is starting to be fun. I have some real bugs to work on, and the build environment no longer seems so unfamiliar. I think it helps that I spent the last couple of years debugging mostly with stack traces and printf() calls; it doesn’t take long to get up to that level of competence with a new tool set. The commute situation is also improving. I’ve been carpooling with Lesley and Mez, and now that I have a better handle on the route and the traffic levels, it takes no more than half an hour to get home.

I spent the evening working on the jacket for MJ, and mostly got the left sleeve in. Set-in sleeves are still a big challenge for me, but I am pretty happy with the way it looks now. The epaulets look great and I am feeling very happy about this project. Once I have the other sleeve in, the body is done, and it will be time for pockets and lining.