I winced when I looked at the calendar the other day and saw that August is upon us. To add insult to injury, I received my first "back to school" ad in the mail today. No. Just no. In other news, dear readers...has anyone ever had an itchy rash that consists of a few... Continue Reading →
Hot Cocoa
Nothing like a cup of hot cocoa on a nice July day...my office is so cold that I am wearing a wrap, blasting a space heater, and drinking cocoa. HVAC people have tried to fix the problem for years to no avail. The really strange thing is that some areas of the floor are... Continue Reading →
$5 Margaritas
I went up to Gloucester yesterday with Linda, Mary, and Kathy. We toured the Beauport Sleeper-McCann House, which is a Historic New England property. It is a beautifully and quirkily decorated house. Henry Sleeper, the original owner, was a self-taught interior designer. Every room is unique and filled with interesting tchotkes. Many rooms have breathtaking... Continue Reading →
Rock Star Weekend
Thanks to Abby for helping me check off two birthday list items in the past two days. One was planned and one was not. Chronologically, we'll start with the unplanned one. We saw Guster on Friday night. We knew we were going to be on the guest list, but imagine our surprise when the... Continue Reading →
About Last Night
Well, the most exciting moment from last night's viewing of Mad Men was the revelation that Don Draper and I share a birthday! I also learned that I highly enjoy mai tais. Making them and drinking them. And I was reminded that you should try to avoid sleeping with coworkers if you can help... Continue Reading →
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