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Archive for August, 2007

Correspondence that was never intended for me

Friday, August 31st, 2007

I have spent large chunks of my day reading letters that my mom wrote to my grandmother. They mostly date from the early years of my parents’ marriage, but some go as far back as late fifties. Those are primarily requests for clothes, pistachio nuts and woolen pajamas that my mom wrote from […]

P’unk Ave P’anini

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

The next episode of everyone’s favorite cooking show is now up. Watch. Enjoy. Make panini!

Car repair brings inner peace

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

I took my car to my mechanic this morning and as I handed my keys over felt a profound sense of peace begin to erode the tension I’ve been carrying around.  It was relief born out of the fact that the next time I get into my car, no matter how much money I have […]

Car trouble makes me want my parents

Monday, August 27th, 2007

I parked my car on the street last night as opposed to its normal nocturnal resting place in the parking garage. I did this in part as incentive to get out of bed a few minutes before 8 am (it’s amazing how the threat of a parking ticket can jolt me out of bed […]

Friends and fruit trees

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

I have a lot of wonderful friends who are gifted and talented in many ways.  I know people who can fix computers, create recipes from scratch, code websites, play instruments, twirl batons, raise children and remodel houses.  But, for all these fantastic people, there is one type of friend I don’t have, and I am […]

A 21-year-old wooden spoon

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

I’m in the midst of writing my masters thesis right now.  It’s a rambling collection of essays about one of my great loves, cooking paraphernalia.  I’ve always been attracted to the tools of cooking, even before I was allowed to turn the stove on by myself.  When I was seven, my grandmother gave me a […]

Laws of laundry

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

My mom is an expert in the field of laundry.  Some may mock her skill and dedication, but if you have ever had the opportunity to benefit from her careful sorting, eagle-eyed application of spot remover and precise folding, you will quickly change your tune to one of appreciation.
I learned to do laundry by watching […]

Silly video and a reminder

Monday, August 20th, 2007

For those of you who haven’t seen this yet, I offer you a short clip of how Scott and I spent a chunk of Saturday afternoon. We sat on Scott’s stoop, out in front of all passersby on Pine Street and proceeded to make minor fools of ourselves. The things we do for […]

My lovely new countertop

Sunday, August 19th, 2007

When my apartment was initially fitted out back in 1965, the builders installed a revolutionary and space saving device.  It was a combination washer/dryer that could take a load of laundry from dirty to clean within the confines of a single unit.  It was an amazing appliance for a kitchen like mine, where space is […]

Another lovely encounter with a man who asked me for spare change

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Things are pretty quiet ’round these parts.  I spend most of the talking through my fingers as opposed to using my voice.  I’m a little boggled by the speed at which time is passing, my fall class starts two weeks from yesterday and my first thesis deadline is a week after that.
Yesterday I was walking […]

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