I’m not sure exactly what I have to say. Have I mentioned that I’m tired? I had a lovely time spending the evening with Harriet last night and going to a concert, despite elderly mating French people in front of us. Get a Room, we said! As I write these words, Harriet should be starting [...]
Harriet has arrived. She was a very good sport about waiting out in the cold for me as I seethed on the F train underground en route to meeting her. We had a walk, ate Chinese food, and talked. The cat, who was rescued by Harriet and a friend, doesn’t appear to remember her. But she’s [...]
My lower left eyelid is very jumpy lately and I wish I understood what that’s about. I had considered running this morning, but decided to sleep an extra hour in the hopes of calming down my eye. I probably won’t run until Saturday and I’m sure the running break will do me good.
I had a [...]
When I transferred from the F Train to the A train this morning, I ended up next to a guy who had a cigarette smoke smell coming off his clothes. I really wanted one. And a drink. This is unheard of for me at 8:15AM. I kept staring at him as though it were his [...]
They came, we had a festive time and they have gone. It always amazes me how much planning it takes to get meals on the table for three people for two days–I’m not sure how you moms do it…practice, I guess.
We saw a hilarious play with Nathan Lane as a cross between GWBush and Nixon. It’s [...]
The real plumbers (”not Mickey Mouse,” said my neighbor) came and seemed to have fixed things. I hear that it took them 4 hours to do the unclogging. It’s been years since my sink worked this well. When I turn on the faucet, it’s clear from the sound that the water is hitting an empty pipe [...]
My boss just told me that I need to go to a meeting and look smart and cooperative. COOPERATIVE! I think there is some oxymoron in there.
I’m am in the throes of plumbing woes.
Mon: I call about the bathroom sink backing up. I come home on Monday and the sink is half full of fetid [...]
I will take some time out to talk about work…even though that’s against my rules.
My boss, whom I respect and admire a lot, had a bad day yesterday. She had to attend a propaganda meeting, someone is leaving and a study of hers was misreported in the press. She’s generally a believer in the ”stiff upper-lip” [...]
In NY State, the Divisi0n of H0using and Community Renewal (DHCR) administers rent stabilization rules. I live in a rent stabilized apartment and the landlord must adhere to those guidelines and that is why the rent for my apartment is less than half market value.
On Saturday, I received a letter from DHCR. Immediately I started [...]
This morning, my former boss ran by me in the park and called to me by name. “Stop stalking me,” I wanted to say. But instead I called back all friendly-like. And thus continued the problem that I alluded to in my last post.
We did 4 miles in the park at an 12:15/mile pace. I’m [...]
