It’s a beautiful spring day in New England, and I’ve just been impaneled on a jury at the Superior Court. On the one hand, like everyone else, I hate having my life put on hold while this happens. The interruption of my routine. Having to make arrangements for all sorts of stuff at the office. [...]
Posts under ‘Life Offline’
A Little End of the Week Sadness
My favorite busker is going home to Mexico. After today, there will be no more pretty flute music in the North Station T-stop on Thursday and Friday mornings. Not to mention a warm smile and a bit of friendly conversation. *sigh*
Handbag Walkabout
My mother’s cleaning lady was in today, just as Mom and her girlfriends were convening for the start of a trip. They left while she was working, and when she was done and wanted to leave, she discovered that her purse was gone. It was in the kitchen while they were sorting out their bags [...]
I Didn't Kill Anyone, I Promise
One of the things that a tired adult on her Friday night commute home after a long work week should NEVER be subjected to… a mob of hyped-up kids on their way to a Jonas Brothers concert. Another reason why having the train station in the same building as the concert venue is not always [...]
The Little Things
Dead eight-year-old laptop = no fun. Pretty new Dell = yay!
Road Trip
Off to sunny Florida tomorrow, to load the last of my late father’s belongings into a moving van so we can drive them back to Massachusetts. Not my idea of the ideal vacation, but what can you do? At least it gives us an excuse to visit my cousins in Tampa and friends in Raleigh.
Mmmmm. Used Books. Yummy.
I’m enough of a book geek that I’ll frequently choose a trip to a used bookstore over going to a movie. Which is what my husband and I did last night and came away with three bags of goodies. Among the “new” acquisitions: beginners’ books on learning Persian and Japanese, a quotation dictionary, a handful [...]
What Happens in Vegas
We’re back from a long weekend visiting my husband’s sister and her wife in Las Vegas. Kind of a fun place to visit, but not really my cup of tea, truth be told. I’m not a gambler, and I tend to be an early riser rather than a night owl, so a lot of the [...]
Good News and Bad News
My husband’s book has come out, and is apparently doing quite well. Unfortunately, the Andover Historical Society, where he’s been curator for the past 2-plus years, and for whom he wrote the book, has just laid him off. Articles in the local paper here and here.
News Flash
Just so everyone knows… Those wonderful pumpkin muffins that Dunkin Donuts makes, just in the fall? They freeze really, really well. I wonder how many will fit in my freezer. You know, if I throw away all that other food that’s taking up space in there.
