Saturday – in Myrtle Beach, staying at the Embassy Suites, as an engagement “get away from the wedding planning” gift from friends. Read books. Sleep on the beach. Do some swimming. Take long walks. See Prairie Home Companion in cinema. Fall asleep c.11pm. Sunday – more of the same. Finish Time Traveler’s Wife, my book…
Why Hello There
#1 – I went to Montana the 2nd week of June. I still haven’t recovered from the disappointment of returning. And also the disappointment of not seeing ANY grizzly bears while there (though BFF E and I saw many grizzly bear shaped things, and had some sparkling moments of hope followed by the crash of…
Vegas Baby
I spent the weekend in Vegas. The first night I spent alone. The first thing I saw from the plane was the pyramid Luxor, beaming a spotlight straight into the sky. I got out a hundred bucks at the ATM and was surprised to see a hundred dollar bill come out of the dispenser. Welcome to…
Hail Sucks
While the Professor and I spent the afternoon registering, blissfully scanning cookware, spatulas, and a panini maker at Williams Sonoma, it was hailing and storming at our house. My sister called us up to tell us not to hurry home, because of the storm. I planted a garden a couple of weeks ago. Every day I…
Warm up already
In honor of this May, which is dragging its feet into summertime, when temperatures dip into the 50s, and we are all just READY for June. SEASONS Oh the wily wintertime with its cold and narrow scope the gnarly fingered grasp, the scritchy scratch of layered winter wear the steam of soups and coffees, the…