Backstory I worked in a Wegmans bakery department throughout high school and college. One day, a coworker proclaimed that I laughed like a hamster. And a nickname was born. I don't remember the details, but my coworkers gifted me with an actual hamster after I had given notice. I couldn't care for the hamster for... Continue Reading →
T – 58 Days
I'm closing the book on another decade in fewer than two months!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! I'm taking solace in my new Peeps socks. I have 20 things left to do on my list and am trying to talk myself into staying calm. I'm planning to finish Tender Is the Night... Continue Reading →
Time for Dessert
I tried Indian pudding the other day. It's a dessert native to New England, so it was fitting that I tried it at Durgin-Park, one of the city's oldest restaurants. I loved this dessert because (A) I love molasses. Note that one needs to feel strong affection... Continue Reading →
Reacquainted
After being out of touch for nine years, eBay and I have been reacquainted. It all started over some lotion. I discovered Crabtree and Evelyn's Iris scent a few years ago. It's expensive, so I have treated myself to a bottle of the lotion a couple of times per year. When I started a new... Continue Reading →
Trashed, as in Waste
I am an avid recycler. However, after watching the documentary Trashed the other night, a sense of urgency washed over me and I realized that I need to step up my game. I have recycling down, so it's time to focus on zero waste—that is, how can I prevent the creation of waste at the... Continue Reading →
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