Henry M. Stanley: “The ascent of the ridge was rugged and steep, thorns of the prickliest nature punished us severely, the acacia horrida was here more horrid… Read more “What She’s Reading, New Year’s Eve (2013)”
Tag: errands
Weekend Status Report (Monday, 7 May 2012)
In a little while, self plans to: Drop off a bag of used clothing at Goodwill on Santa Cruz Avenue Mail something to The Antioch Review (Hope… Read more “Weekend Status Report (Monday, 7 May 2012)”
Still the First Wednesday Post-Washington DC Trip: No Longer Cleaning the House
The house is reasonably clean. That is, the living room doesn’t have any dog hair balls. But now self notices that the hardwood floor is badly in… Read more “Still the First Wednesday Post-Washington DC Trip: No Longer Cleaning the House”
Poetry Friday: A Poem in Eunoia Review and Another In The New Yorker’s Feb. 13 & 20, 2012 Double Issue
Self didn’t even know The New Yorker ran a double issue in February. Must have been because she was so busy recovering from her India trip and… Read more “Poetry Friday: A Poem in Eunoia Review and Another In The New Yorker’s Feb. 13 & 20, 2012 Double Issue”
The Man in the Post Office/ “The Pacific”, Disc 2/ Jacob Pitt (A Very Digressive Post)
This morning, self braved the hail, the gusty winds, the rain etc etc and went to the Main Post Office on Broadway in Redwood City to mail… Read more “The Man in the Post Office/ “The Pacific”, Disc 2/ Jacob Pitt (A Very Digressive Post)”
Post-Philippines Day 2
Today self went to Costco and purchased garbanzo beans. Why? Because that was on an old grocery list she doesn’t even remember writing, but which she dredged… Read more “Post-Philippines Day 2”
Reading The Malahat Review, on the Hottest Day of 2010
Why. That is all the energy self can summon up, today. Why have we had three successive days of the hottest weather of the year? Where is… Read more “Reading The Malahat Review, on the Hottest Day of 2010”
Random: Summer 2010
Yesterday, self was on her way to deliver a bag of clothes to the Salvation Army, most of which she has never worn, because they happen to… Read more “Random: Summer 2010”
Brain Cloud, 3rd Thursday of April 2010: 7 Hours of Sleep, No More Symphony, 2nd Chance for Shteyngart
Oh, self had suuuch a good sleep last night, dear blog readers! She fell asleep on the couch while hubby was watching the Sharks in the Stanley… Read more “Brain Cloud, 3rd Thursday of April 2010: 7 Hours of Sleep, No More Symphony, 2nd Chance for Shteyngart”
Friday Evening, Still Awake
What an achievement! Even though self’s brain is fogged up (She believes she got close to three hours sleep — spread over 12 hours), she managed to… Read more “Friday Evening, Still Awake”
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