I returned to the MSPCA to find kittens galore. I also found degus, one of which who gnawed on my finger. I opened my mailbox today to find a job advertisement for the... Continue Reading →
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Birthdays and Cemeteries
For the first time in seven years, I didn't get the hell out of Dodge on my birthday. My mom came to visit, though, and we spent the day in Lexington and Concord ("the birthplaces of American liberty and 19th-century literature"). I've been to both towns before, but hadn't seen all of the historical... Continue Reading →
Deadline Extension
My birthday is less than a month away...and I am still not fully recovered. So I will be giving myself a healthy deadline extension for the birthday list. End of the summer? I think I have about 20 things left to do. The big lesson I've learned in the past five weeks or so is:... Continue Reading →
Knotting
I took a pearl knotting class earlier in the week. It's a labor-intensive process, but it's worth it if you are making jewelry with expensive or sentimental beads. Knotting between each bead keeps them from rubbing against each other, and if the bracelet or necklace breaks, you won't lose the beads. This is my... Continue Reading →
Lone Star State
I am almost halfway done with my birthday list. I seem to be dragging my feet this year. I did two things over the weekend: ate at Sandrine's Bistro and watched A Clockwork Orange. Sandrine's Bistro was delightful. My friend and I chose the Restaurant Week menu so had three courses. I had the... Continue Reading →
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