Note to the new girl at the Quik Trip: Yes, you’re supposed to drain a coffee urn before making a new pot. No, you DON’T empty ALL of them at the SAME TIME. Especially during the morning rush. I’m just sayin’….
Author: allisonstein
Busy busy busy few days. – Saw “Flyboys” on Friday night. A World War 1 flyer movie. Enjoyed it. – Attended RenFest on Saturday. Beautiful weather for a day at the faire. Saw our favorite shows, sang along with pirate songs, shopped the day away but didn’t buy anything. – Attended the Plaza Art Fair on Sunday. Still good weather. Saw lots of good art. Boy, was it crowded! – Spent the last two days…
Fighting a dratted cold (thanks, darlin’, thanks a LOT) this morning. Accomplished the major weekend project of deep-cleaning the bedroom. Dust bunnies have been banished, ‘tho I suspect the ragged remnants of that dastardly corps have retreated to safety under the bed to regroup and plan their next assault. Still trying to convince the cats not to sleep on my face. Mayhem’s favorite position is sit on my pillow, place his front paws on my…
I’m feeling conflicted today. I remember exactly where I was five years ago today (in Cincinnati with my sister Stephanie) and what I was doing (keeping her distracted from the inflammatory, repetitive cable non-news coverage while also trying to check in with my friends Cathy in DC and Barb in Manhattan). I remember what I felt (like I’d been sucker-punched in the gut) and what it cost me (eventually my job, after the insurance industry…
Although I read my email and my friends’ journals, I’ve gotten terribly random about responding. Sorry. I’ll work on that.